Pope Leo Warns of “New Arms Race” as Final U.S.-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires As the U.S.-Russia nuclear pact ends, the Pope urged world leaders to pursue a meaningful successor agreement. TEC News / AFP February 4, 2026
German Conductor Dies After Brutal Attack By Passenger Violence against railway staff is rising in Germany, with five employees facing physical attacks on a daily basis. Rebeka Kis February 4, 2026
Women’s Group Back in Court Over Men in Women’s Prisons Campaigners say existing prison guidance ignores single-sex protections and puts female inmates’ safety and dignity at risk. Michael Curzon February 4, 2026
Foreign Detentions: Belgian Ministers Visit Tallinn to Explore Options The Federal Government is negotiating for rented prison space in Estonia as it grapples with Belgium’s prison overcrowding crisis. TEC News February 4, 2026
Germany: State Protection Authorities Open Investigation Into Vandalization of AfD Campaign Vehicle AfD local chairman Willy Klinger described the attack as part of a wider pattern of aggression targeting the right-wing populist party. TEC News February 4, 2026
Judiciary GOP: Brussels May Have Interfered in Eight EU Elections Documents released by the Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee point to systematic intervention by the European Commission to shape political and electoral discourse across several countries. Javier Villamor February 4, 2026
“Christianity in the Middle East is fading away in silence”—Charles de Meyer, President of SOS Chrétiens d’Orient “Evil takes various forms, expressions that are more or less barbaric, but it is always there, lurking and fighting against the people of God.” Javier Villamor February 4, 2026
Aegean Tragedy: Migrant Boat Capsizes, Leaving 15 Dead The International Organization for Migration says about 33,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since 2014. TEC News / AFP February 4, 2026
Washington and London Pledge Diego Garcia Cooperation Trump described the handover of the Chagos Islands as “extremely important land” given away in “GREAT STUPIDITY.” TEC News / AFP February 4, 2026
Colombia’s Petro, Trump Praise Talks After Months of Tensions Donald Trump said the U.S. and Colombia are working on a cooperation to fight drug trafficking and reviewing potential sanctions relief. TEC News / AFP February 4, 2026
