Thousands of Epstein documents removed after victims’ identities exposed
Thousands of documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been taken down from the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) website after v...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Washington has accepted Tehran’s request to relocate planned nuclear negotiations from Türkiye to Oman, with talks set for Friday. The shift comes as Iran seeks to limit the agenda solely to its nuclear programme, whilst the U.S. aims to address broader issues including ballistic missiles. President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations are underway, suggesting Tehran is eager to avoid conflict following recent military flare-ups, including the downing of an Iranian drone by U.S. forces in the Arabian Sea.
A second group of Palestinian patients has crossed into Egypt for medical treatment via the Rafah border crossing, which partially reopened on Monday. While some 150 patients are scheduled to leave Gaza, around 50 Palestinians are expected to return to the Strip after completing procedures. Local health officials warn that nearly 22,000 people remain on waiting lists for urgent care.
Spain and Greece are moving forward with legislation to ban teenagers from accessing social media, joining a growing number of European nations tightening digital regulations for minors. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to block access for under 16-year-olds, declaring that the government will no longer accept the "digital Wild West" exposing children to harm. Athens is preparing similar restrictions for under 15-year-olds, as leaders call for coordinated cross-border action and greater accountability for tech executives regarding online safety.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington to discuss cooperation on critical minerals, following the signing of a major trade agreement between the two nations. The deal, announced by President Trump, will cut tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and increasing imports of American energy. The talks come ahead of a minerals summit involving more than 50 countries aimed at diversifying global supply chains and reducing reliance on single-source markets.
Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío has denied that Havana and Washington have entered formal negotiations, countering recent assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump, while saying the island is open to dialogue under certain conditions.
Mexico said it will stop sending oil to Cuba as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Iranian media outlets have backtracked on claims President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered a return to nuclear talks with the United States, fuelling fresh uncertainty over the state of diplomacy between the two rivals.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 opened in Doha on Sunday, drawing tens of thousands of founders, investors, policymakers and technology leaders to what organisers describe as one of the region’s largest digital economy gatherings.
Thousands of documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been taken down from the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) website after victims and their lawyers warned that sensitive personal information had been exposed.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday (February 3) one day after the U.S. and India signed a trade deal.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday and discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the overnight Russian attacks on the country, the UK government said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (3 February) signed a spending deal into law that ends a partial U.S. government shutdown and gives lawmakers time to negotiate potential limits on his immigration crackdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday (3 February) of exploiting a U.S.-backed energy ceasefire to stockpile weapons and launch large-scale drone and missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of peace talks.
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