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Gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes word-of-mouth hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison

“Like with any queer content, it’s a Russian roulette. It may be OK or you may be fined or go to jail. That’s what’s so scary,” one fan told NBC News.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 8:21am EST

Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

On Saturday afternoon, top Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he had held a "constructive meeting with the U.S. peacemaking delegation" in Florida.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 8:11am EST

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four major singles titles.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 7:08am EST

Iran says it now considers European militaries to be terrorist groups

The announcement of the terror designation will likely be mostly symbolic, after the E.U. declared the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard a terror group.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 6:32am EST

Why Dictators Take Out the Internet

Weak governments shut the internet down. Strong authoritarians don’t let it get to that point.

Slate - Feb 01, 2026 5:57am EST

Indonesia lets Elon Musk's Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images

Indonesia suspended Grok from operating in the Southeast Asian nation three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. But now Grok is back in the nation.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:46am EST

Latest Vivaldi release surfs a wave of anti-AI sentiment

Register UK - Feb 01, 2026 5:30am EST

What is India’s orange economy that Budget 2026 puts the spotlight on?

India’s Union Budget 2026 places the spotlight on the ‘orange economy’, covering creative sectors such as animation, gaming, design and live entertainment. Backed by the Economic Survey 2025-26, the government aims to boost jobs, skills, urban services and tourism through targeted policy support

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:27am EST

Google shuts down massive proxy network used for cybercrime: Here is how you can safe your phone

Google says the network was being used by cybercriminals to secretly route their activity through unsuspecting users’ devices, creating “invisible tunnels” that masked their true identity online.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:12am EST

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

The company is the second of four original defendants to reach an agreement with the plaintiff. That leaves Meta and YouTube as jury selection begins.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 5:05am EST

How agentic AI strains modern memory hierarchies

Register UK - Feb 01, 2026 4:40am EST

Union Budget 2026: FM announces India semiconductor mission 2.0, experts applaud the move

At the Union Budget 2026-2027, Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second wave of the India semiconductor mission, allocating Rs 40,000 crore.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 3:36am EST

The ’90s are back: Why see-through tech is in style again

From keyboards to vacuum cleaners, transparency is trust and people want machines they can see into.

Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 01, 2026 3:17am EST

What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 2:44am EST

Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 1:49am EST

NASA reschedules Artemis II rehearsal due to Florida arctic outbreak

NASA is finalizing preparations for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, following delays caused by a rare arctic outbreak and strong winds in Florida. These adjustments mean...

International The News - Feb 01, 2026 1:46am EST

Union Budget 2026: FM announces rare earth corridor in 4 states

Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the Union Budget 2026-2027, announced a rare earth corridor in 4 states, Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This corridor aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce dependance on imports.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 1:23am EST

Trump says U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

The president did not offer any details Saturday about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 12:52am EST

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang dismisses doubts, confirms ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected reports of unease over the company’s planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI, calling them ‘complete nonsense’ and insisting the chipmaker will make its largest-ever bet on the AI firm as part of an upcoming funding round.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 12:18am EST

DeepSeek receives conditional approval to purchase Nvidia H200 GPUs

China has approved DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips under regulatory conditions still being finalised, marking a breakthrough in US-China tech tensions despite strong domestic demand and Beijing’s previous import hesitation.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 12:06am EST

NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

ABC News - Jan 31, 2026 10:35pm EST

AI, crypto and Trump super PACs stash millions to spend on the midterms

MAGA Inc. ended 2025 with more than $300 million on hand, as groups tied to the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence industries aim to flex their political muscle.

NBC News - Jan 31, 2026 10:34pm EST

Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts

Register UK - Jan 31, 2026 2:51pm EST

Major US shipping platform left customer data wide open to hackers

Hackers are targeting global shipping technology to steal cargo worth millions. New cybersecurity threats expose supply chain vulnerabilities worldwide.

Fox News - Jan 31, 2026 2:49pm EST