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State Duma receives treaty on security guarantees with Belarus for ratification — database

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The treaty aims to enhance joint efforts for an effective response to modern challenges and threats, strengthening the security of both parties within the shared defense space of the Union State,” the explanatory note states https://tass.com/politics/1909169

Ancient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language

New York Times A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/indo-european-language-ancient-human-dna.html

The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede

New York Times A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/crowds-stampedes-pamplona.html

The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record

New York Times Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks that lived alongside the dinosaurs. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/goose-duck-fossil.html

Manhunt in Brussels After Masked Men Open Fire Outside Metro Station

New York Times The authorities said no injuries had been reported, but two metro stations were closed on Wednesday after the shooting. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/brussels-metro-shooting-belgium.html

Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal Yemenite trade caravans from 2,500 years ago

Jerusalem Post Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-840832

Russian Conscripts Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Belgorod Region – Reports

Moscow Times The father of one of the deceased conscripts told reporters that his son was transferred to Belgorod after just two weeks of sniper training. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/05/russian-conscripts-killed-in-ukrainian-attack-on-belgorod-region-reports-a87876

TotalEnergies predicts increased competition between Europe and Asia for LNG in 2025

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to TotalEnergies CFO Jean-Pierre Sbraire, tensions in the gas market in Europe should lead to increased competition between Europe and Asia for additional vessels with energy resources https://tass.com/economy/1909165

Russia, Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners of war from each side

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Currently, all the Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance https://tass.com/politics/1909119

UK to chair February Ramstein-format meeting in place of US, Radio Liberty says

Pravda Ukraine The next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein Group) will take place on 12 February, though the United Kingdom will chair it in place of the United States. Source: Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian Service, citing sources familiar with the matter, as reported by European Pravda Details: Radio Liberty…