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France's lower house of parliament has passed the 2026 state budget after the government avoided a no-confidence vote.

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PARIS, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — France's 2026 national budget was approved Monday by the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government twice avoided a no-confidence vote over the budget issue.

On January 30, the left-wing parliamentary groups "France Unbowed," "Left Democrats and Republicans," and "Ecologists," as well as the far-right "National Rally," together with the "Union of the Right for the Republic," put forward motions for a vote of no confidence, accusing the government of abusing its constitutional powers to force the budget through parliament.

The first proposal, put forward by 113 left-wing MPs, received 260 votes, which is 29 votes short of the minimum 289 votes required to pass the vote.

The second proposal, submitted by 106 right-wing MPs, was also rejected: only 135 MPs voted for it, which is well below the minimum threshold.

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The UN is sounding the alarm: five years after the coup in Myanmar, mass sexual violence continues.

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February 2, 2026 International law

Five years after the military seized power in Myanmar, sexual violence continues to be widely used as a tool of war and repression "to punish and intimidate the population," said Pramila Patten, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.

According to her, since February 2021, the scale of rape, gang rape, and other forms of sexual violence has increased sharply amid ongoing conflict, mass displacement, and a humanitarian crisis. The UN estimates that approximately 11.6 million people, including six million women and girls, are in need of protection.

Systematic nature of violations

There are "horrific" reports of systematic sexual violence by the Myanmar military and affiliated forces "against women, girls, men, boys, and members of the LGBTQI community, regardless of ethnicity or religion" during raids in villages, at checkpoints, in detention centers, and online. Similar crimes are also reportedly committed by some opposition armed groups.

Serious risks remain for women and girls in Rakhine Statefrom among the Rohingya people, the statement said.

In July 2025, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar reported that evidence gathering was ongoing. crimes related to armed conflict, including rape with various objects and gang rapes against civilians of different ages and genders.

"The scale and brutality of sexual violence in Myanmar is shocking," Patten said, calling on the country's commander-in-chief and representatives of all parties to the conflict to immediately stop such crimes and hold those responsible accountable. The Special Representative recalled that since 2017, the Myanmar armed forces have been included in the annex to the Secretary-General's annual report on conflict-related sexual violence as a party credibly suspected of committing rape and other forms of sexual violence.

Entrenched impunity

Patten added that entrenched impunity in Myanmar emboldens perpetrators and deprives victims of the opportunity to seek justice. The Special Representative emphasized the need for accountability for crimes committed by all armed forces, including since the military coup.

Proceedings in the International Court of Justice Gambia v. MyanmarThe report, concerning Myanmar's failure to comply with its obligations under the Genocide Convention against the Rohingya people, serves as a reminder that grave violations, including sexual violence, remain a focus of the international community. "I call on states to support efforts to bring those responsible for these heinous crimes to justice in independent and impartial courts and recommend that the Security Council refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court," Patten said.

Consequences of violence

Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar face severe and long-lasting consequences, as well as significant barriers to accessing care. They are subject to repression and stigma, and due to a lack of funding, they often don't receive the services they need.

Displaced persons from Myanmar in Asia also face difficulties accessing assistance due to their legal status and fear of arrest and deportation. The Special Representative noted the exceptional dedication and resilience of Myanmar women, members of the LGBTQI community, and local organizations, who, despite enormous challenges, continue to provide support to victims.

“I call on the international community to keep Myanmar a priority and mobilize all possible political, diplomatic, technical and financial support to ensure that survivors of sexual violence and affected communities have access to the medical, psychosocial, economic, educational and social assistance they need to rebuild their lives,” Patten said.

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The UN has confirmed the death and injury of civilian mine workers as a result of an attack in eastern Ukraine.

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February 2, 2026 Peace and security

A drone strike in the town of Ternivka, Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine, killed and wounded mine workers returning home after their shift. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) reported this. Mission staff visited the scene and interviewed eyewitnesses.

According to local authorities, 12 civilians were killed and 16 others were injured in the attack.

Coal mine workers were traveling on a bus on their regular route from the mine in the Pavlograd district through Ternovka—approximately 65 kilometers from the front line—when Russian drones struck the bus. The explosions shattered the windows and shrapnel struck the bus, killing and injuring the passengers. People in other nearby vehicles and those who rushed to help the victims of the initial blast were also reportedly injured.

"Miners, like all civilians, must be able to go to work and return home without fear," said HRMMU Director Daniel Bell. "This incident demonstrates the danger civilians face when fighting affects everyday life—far beyond the active combat zone."

At the site of the attack, UN personnel recorded two craters—one in front of and one behind the destroyed bus—as well as visible debris from the drones used in the strikes. One witness reported seeing a drone and then hearing a series of explosions.

The injured miner told UN human rights activists that after the first explosion, he climbed out of the bus through the window, hearing the screams of those remaining inside, and then a second explosion occurred a few minutes later.

"This is all wrong," he told representatives of the HRMMU. "We're ordinary miners. People were simply returning home to their families."

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On January 31, 2026, the "Zapovednoye Posledstvo" (Protected Embassy) Foundation helped expand the exhibition of the first Russian school geography classroom dedicated to the protected area.

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A class dedicated to the rarest big cat, the snow leopard, and its prominent researcher, Sergei Vladimirovich Spitsyn, a senior researcher at the Altai Biosphere Reserve, has opened in the geography room of M. V. Karamaev Lyceum No. 1 in Gorno-Altaisk. The Zapovednoye Polostel'stvo Foundation supported the expansion of the class's environmental education exhibit.

The project to create a class dedicated to the snow leopard was implemented on the initiative of the staff of the Altai Biosphere Reserve, the Zapovednoye Poslost Foundation, participants of the expedition "In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard", with the support of the administration of Lyceum No. 1 and members of the public organization "Keepers of the Lake".

This is the first time such a specialized geography classroom has been established in an educational institution in Russia, dedicated to the protected area and the object of its research.

The office was named after Sergei Vladimirovich Spitsyn in recognition and respect for the conservation and research work of this employee of the Altai Nature Reserve. At the reserve, Spitsyn rose from forester to deputy director for conservation, and then to senior researcher. He pioneered the study of the snow leopard and Altai argali sheep populations. Sergei Spitsyn is considered one of the leading experts on snow leopard research in Altai.

The office wall features a unique mural on the exhibition's theme, and the office itself contains a wealth of interesting and useful information about the snow leopard and its study and conservation methods. Also on display are items and field equipment used by Sergei Vladimirovich, collections of scientific articles, books, and exhibition photographs. Among the exhibits are the camera trap used to take the first photograph of a snow leopard in this region, as well as Sergei Spitsyn's original radio and travel bag.

The Zapovednoye Polstvovo Foundation and the Zapovedniki Ecocenter's educational center supported the interactive equipment of the classroom, as well as the future expansion of the exhibition: exhibits related to the habits of this rare cat and its study will soon appear in the classroom.

The opening ceremony echoed the beautiful parable of how a seed becomes a forest. Similarly, the "Lake of Miracles" club, founded at the lyceum in 2016, has grown and become a significant force in the region's environmental education sector. The club is especially significant for us: Elena Romanova, the current head of the Zapovedniki Ecocenter's Educational Center, is the club's founder and first director. Elena personally attended the ceremony, conveyed congratulations from the "Zapovedniy Polost" (Reserve Embassy), and presented a certificate for further equipping the geography classroom.

The event was attended by Spitsyn's colleagues and good friends: Vasily Manyshev, Chairman of the Committee of the State Assembly – El Kurultai of the Republic of Adygeya on Agrarian Policy, Ecology, and Nature Management; Igor Pautov, organizer of the "In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard" expeditions; Dobrynya Satin, ethnomusician, expedition participant, and lead singer of the band "Novaya Aziya"; Igor Kalmykov, Chairman of the Republican Branch of the Russian Geographical Society and Director of the Altai Biosphere Reserve; as well as employees of the Altai Reserve and Saylyugem National Park, and leaders of the RGS Youth Center. Participants of the "In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard" expedition from across the country sent video greetings sharing their impressions of working with Spitsyn.

The Lyceum's management recognized the project participants with letters of gratitude.

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Belarus plans to increase food exports to China

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Minsk, February 2 (Xinhua) — Belarus plans to increase food exports to China. This was announced by the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food on Monday following a meeting between the country's Minister of Agriculture and Food, Yuri Gorlov, and the Belarusian Ambassador to China, Alexander Chervyakov.

Yury Gorlov emphasized that in 2026, the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food plans not only to increase export volumes for existing products but also to actively expand its export portfolio by adding promising product groups. He stated that Belarusian organizations are already working on accreditation for exports of flour, cereals, bran, and flakes to China.

The ministry's press service noted that the Chinese market is viewed as a strategically important platform for the sustainable growth of Belarusian food exports.

Furthermore, a number of investment projects are being actively implemented in Belarus with Chinese support. These are expected to be an important step toward the technological modernization of the Belarusian agricultural sector and increasing its export orientation.

China consistently maintains its status as the second-largest market for Belarusian food products after Russia, accounting for 4.5 percent of exports. Food products account for approximately 27 percent of all Belarusian exports to China.

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Two people died, three are missing after a bridge collapsed in eastern China /more details/

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NANJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and three are missing after a bridge under construction collapsed in Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Monday afternoon, local authorities reported early Tuesday.

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The President of Belarus stated the need for more intensive development of relations with Brazil.

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Minsk, February 2 (Xinhua) — Belarus and Brazil should more intensively build bilateral relations. This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday during a meeting with Brazilian Ambassador to Belarus Bernard Klingl. The corresponding information was published by the Belarusian head of state's press service.

"I think we need to approach building our relations more intensively and avoid complicating them. The economy is the foundation," A. Lukashenko noted, adding that the two countries should choose areas of economic cooperation in which they share mutual interest.

The Belarusian leader also emphasized that the views of Belarusian and Brazilian experts on issues of world order are completely aligned. "This will and does contribute to the creation of more effective relations between our countries," A. Lukashenko expressed confidence.

Following the meeting, B. Klingl stated that Brazil is interested in increasing potash fertilizer supplies from Belarus. He noted that Brazil's agriculture is rapidly developing and the country is in dire need of fertilizer supplies. "We want not only to continue supplying Belarusian potash fertilizers to Brazil, but also to increase them," the Belta news agency quoted the ambassador as saying.

According to him, the full range of bilateral cooperation was discussed during the meeting with the Belarusian leader. Regarding cooperation in the agro-industrial complex, the issue of Belarusian agricultural machinery supplies was also touched upon. "This could involve not only the supply of Belarusian agricultural machinery, but also the establishment of local production facilities in Brazil," B. Klingl added. –0–

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Egypt has begun accepting wounded and sick Palestinians from Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

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Gaza/Cairo, February 2 (Xinhua) — The first group of sick and wounded Palestinians has left the Gaza Strip for Egypt through the Rafah crossing, Palestinian sources reported Monday. This key border crossing opened on a trial basis on February 1.

According to sources, five patients, accompanied by 10 relatives and caregivers, crossed the border between the southern Palestinian enclave and Egypt. The sources added that none of those expected to enter Gaza from Egypt have yet returned to the enclave.

The departure of Palestinians from Gaza was confirmed by the Egyptian television channel Al-Qahera, citing Egyptian officials. The crossing occurred several hours after the Rafah crossing partially reopened for the first time in over a year and a half as part of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.

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Breaking News: Egypt has begun accepting wounded and sick Palestinians from Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

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Gaza/Cairo, February 2 (Xinhua) — The first group of sick and wounded Palestinians left the Gaza Strip for Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. This key land crossing opened on a trial basis on Sunday.

The fact of the Palestinians' departure was confirmed by the Egyptian television channel Al-Qahera, citing Egyptian officials. –0–

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