February 5, 2026 Leavitt flips script on media for balking at Fulton election probe after years of promoting Russia claims White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends FBI seizing ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, criticizing media outlets questioning the operation.
February 5, 2026 Trump calls for nuclear experts to work on 'new, improved, and modernized treaty' President Donald Trump called for U.S. nuclear experts to create a new modernized treaty to replace the New START nuclear arms agreement with Russia via Truth Social.
February 5, 2026 Canadian pop star Tate McRae responds to fan backlash over Team USA support in Olympics ad Canadian pop star Tate McRae sparked backlash after supporting Team USA in an Olympics ad, with fans calling her a "traitor" on social media.
February 5, 2026 Britain drags feet on IRGC terror designation as Iran-linked center allegedly sells extremist merchandise After the EU designated Iran's IRGC a terrorist group, pressure mounts on the U.K. to act with London center allegedly promoting Iranian regime propaganda.
February 5, 2026 Zelenskyy reveals 55,000 Ukrainian death toll as peace talks continue Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced over 55,000 military casualties as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi this week.
February 5, 2026 Canadian Olympic snowboarder drops out of big air event following hard crash Canadian Olympian Mark McMorris dropped out of the big air snowboarding competition after a hard crash during a qualifier for the Winter Games.
February 5, 2026 House Republicans sound alarm over CCP-linked fake research threatening US taxpayer-funded science House Republicans warn Chinese "paper mills" may be flooding U.S. science with fake research, potentially compromising taxpayer-funded programs and grants.
February 5, 2026 Lawmakers demand answers after suspected biolab discovered in Chinese national's Las Vegas home Lawmakers demand answers after alleged biolab found in Vegas home. Senators call for stricter controls on deadly pathogens and clarity on possible ties to China.
February 5, 2026 US special envoy Witkoff announces US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations agree to prisoner swap The U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian delegations have agreed to an exchange of 314 prisoners, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff's office.
February 5, 2026 Finland's Olympic women's ice hockey team postpones game as players deal with norovirus outbreak The Finland Olympic women's ice hockey team's matchup with Canada was postponed as multiple players deal with a norovirus issue at the Milan Cortina Games.