Новости за 06.02.2026

Moltbook, a so-called social network built exclusively for AI agents, has generated buzz in the technology world and posts from the platform have set the internet ablaze with conversations about autonomous artificial intelligence. While the technology world has been split between excitement and skepticism about Moltbook, many experts have expressed security concerns about the platform. One researcher was able to able to gain unauthenticated access to a database that included personal information... Читать дальше...

Some Democratic mayors and governors say they are experiencing an increasingly hostile relationship with President Donald Trump, driven by his immigration policies. Trump deployed National Guard troops to some U.S. cities last year over the objection of local leaders. Federal officers remain in Minneapolis despite local opposition, highlighting the growing divide. The tensions have upended longtime Republican arguments that the federal government should leave local governance to the states under... Читать дальше...

Thousands have converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi. He was killed earlier this week. Mourners carried pictures of Seif al-Islam and his father and chanted at the funeral held in the town of Bani Walid. Seif al-Islam was killed Tuesday in his home in Zintan. His political team claims four masked men stormed his house, disabling CCTV cameras. Seif al-Islam was once seen as a reformist face of the Gadhafi regime. He... Читать дальше...

In Nairobi's informal settlements, the closure of Kenyan supplier Koko Networks has left thousands of households without access to clean bioethanol cooking fuel. Once a simple, affordable alternative to smoky charcoal, Koko's network of over 3,000 fuel points shut down after a standoff with the Kenyan government over carbon credit approvals. Households that relied on the blue flame are now forced to choose between expensive gas or returning to more harmful fuels. Analysts say the company's collapse... Читать дальше...

Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico are adept at creating digital media moments and collecting social media followers. Now Crockett and Talarico are facing off March 3 in the Democratic Texas Senate primary. Crockett is a Dallas-area congresswoman and lawyer known online for feuding with President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Talarico is a state representative and Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Jesus and calls himself a policy wonk. Both have hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers and posts that have collected millions of likes. Читать дальше...

China and South Africa have signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal. It shows how Africa’s leading economy is looking for other options following the high U.S. import tariffs imposed on it by the Trump administration. South Africa’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said that the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some products such as fruit duty-free access to the Chinese market. It said it expected the trade deal to be finalized by the end of March. In return... Читать дальше...

Local leaders across the U.S. describe an increasingly hostile relationship with Washington, driven by President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Federal officers remain in Minneapolis despite local opposition, highlighting the growing divide. Local leaders feel pressured by federal priorities, affecting trust and stability. The tensions have upended longtime Republican arguments that the federal government should leave local governance to the states under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Читать дальше...

The Kremlin says Russian and U.S. negotiators have discussed the expiration of their last remaining nuclear arms pact. Representatives in Abu Dhabi agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control talks. The New START treaty terminated Thursday. Without the treaty there are no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century. The lack of an agreement has fueled fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared his... Читать дальше...

A Pakistani police official says the death toll from a massive bombing that tore through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers has risen to 31. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon also said that at least 169 people were wounded. Police say the attack happened during Friday prayers and that an investigation is underway. Some of the wounded were reported to be in critical condition in critical condition. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion... Читать дальше...

"What did we do wrong that they had to get rid of us?"

Frequent Hawaii travelers are split: Some notice more turbulence, while others don't.

What the Inglewood Oil Field in LA will eventually become is anyone’s guess.

The app's 19-year-old creator was inspired by a Bay Area visit.

"What did we do wrong that they had to get rid of us?"

Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.” Emails sent by staffers at the U.S. Embassy and the United Nations include contemporaneous accounts suggesting Kennedy's concerns about vaccine safety motivated the visit. Samoan officials later said Kennedy’s trip bolstered the credibility of anti-vaccine activists ahead of the measles outbreak... Читать дальше...

Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota. For years, the state's large Somali community has been fertile ground for the myth that the measles vaccine causes autism. Data show autism rates in Somali 4-year-olds are high. Researchers don’t know why. Many here blame the measles, mumps and rubella shot. It's one injection proven to safely protect against the three viruses. The first dose is recommended at 12 to 15 months old. Many Somali parents wait until age 5... Читать дальше...

Lebanon and Syria have signed an agreement to transfer over 300 Syrian detainees from Lebanese prisons to continue their sentences in Syria. The deal, signed Friday in Beirut, aims to improve relations between the two countries. Implementation begins Saturday. Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Syria's Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais expressed hope that this step will boost confidence and progress relations. The agreement only covers Syrian prisoners, not Lebanese citizens. Lebanon and Syria have a complicated history... Читать дальше...

Norway has opened an aggravated corruption investigation into former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland. Authorities announced Thursday that the probe follows an analysis of information from the recently released Epstein files. The investigation will examine whether Jagland received gifts or and loans related to his position. Norwegian authorities are also considering lifting Jagland’s diplomatic immunity. His legal representative says Jagland is cooperating. The World Economic Forum is reviewing its CEO Børge Brende's relationship with Epstein. Читать дальше...

Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes in 2023 alongside his home on Maui, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place overlooking her grandchildren. The FBI called Johnson a year later. They said his mother’s remains weren’t in the ashes he buried. Instead, his mother was among nearly 200 decomposing bodies found inside a Colorado funeral home. The funeral home owners had given families fake ashes for years. Jon and Carie Hallford were arrested in 2023 and charged with abusing corpses. On Friday, Jon Hallford will be sentenced. Читать дальше...

Today is Friday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2026. There are 328 days left in the year.

Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street extended losses driven by technology stocks. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.8% as tech shares in Japan bounced back. U.S. futures edged lower and bitcoin sank about 8% to roughly half its record price, erasing gains since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected for a second term. Oil prices were higher, while gold and silver prices fell following some recovery earlier in the week. On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 1.2%, the Dow Jones... Читать дальше...

Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying millions of bubblegum-colored eggs and tiny bugs called delphacids that can wipe out half a rice field while spreading plant disease. Scientists are trying to figure out how to stop them, but the recent surge in these pests that threaten the cultural heritage of the South is still largely a mystery. Researchers are examining possible factors including farming methods, pesticides and extreme weather. Читать дальше...

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2026

Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate. Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests. After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market.

This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City.

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A tropical storm has set off floodings and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages. Tropical Storm Penha slammed ashore in the southeastern province of Surigao del Sur from the Pacific late Thursday. It was last tracked Wednesday noon off central Bohol province with sustained winds of up to 34 miles per hour and gusts of up to 43 miles per hour, according to forecasters.

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "North Carolina Cash 5" game were: 3, 5, 26, 36, 37