(2026-02-08). ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org
(2026-02-08). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-08). Mandelson Epstein scandal: demands grow for ex-envoy to repay US$75,000 severance. scmp.com The former British ambassador to the United States and former government minister Peter Mandelson is facing demands to hand back the payoff he received after being sacked as US envoy. | The senior Labour Party figure was sacked over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, but anger in Westminster has intensified after the latest release of documents which indicated he leaked information to his friend while he was a government minister.
(2026-02-08). Belarus, Brazil's Bahia eager to develop ties in agriculture, machinery manufacturing, logistics. eng.belta.by Belarusian Ambassador to Brazil Andrei Andreev met with Carlos Melo, the Chief of Staff for the Civil House of the Government of Bahia, as part of a working trip to the state of Bahia.
(2026-02-08). Expanding inter-party ties, engagement within BRICS. Belarus, Brazil strengthen cooperation. eng.belta.by At the invitation of the Brazilian Workers' Party, Belarusian Ambassador to Brazil Andrei Andreev took part in the events held in the State of Bahia to mark the anniversary of the founding of this political movement.
(2026-02-08). Ambassador: Russia, Belarus maintain intensive, effective political dialogue. eng.belta.by Belarus is our closest ally and primary strategic partner. We have built an intensive and highly effective political dialogue, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said.
(2026-02-08). Belarusian specialists contribute to Hungarian Paks II project. eng.belta.by Belarusian Ambassador Vladimir Ulakhovich, at the invitation of the Hungarian and Russian sides, attended a ceremony marking the first concrete pour at the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant.
(2026-02-07). 'The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Is an Opportunity for Starmer to Radically Reform Our Broken Politics'. bylinetimes.com The lowest point of Keir Starmer's premiership could also potentially be the start of a something much brighter. | This can only happen if he survives the current political uproar over the Peter Mandelson affair — and if he draws the right lessons from it. | These are both big ifs. | However, there is certainly a significant degree of hypocrisy from those currently assailing the Prime Minister for his alleged poor judgement in appointing Mandelson as the British Ambassador to Washington. This is particularly the case for many Conservative and Reform UK MPs who, for years, covered up the numerous ethical…