British police arrest former Prince Andrew

Plus, China plans to dominate global trade.

Add Reuters to Your Google Preferred Sources Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested over links to Epstein, top European spies are skeptical the US will clinch a Ukraine peace deal this year and here's how China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump. Plus, our exclusive on US plans for an online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere. Today's Top News   Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Britain, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo  King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC reported. Follow live. Meanwhile, New Mexico is probing an allegation of bodies buried near Epstein's ranch. A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison, after finding him guilty of masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Donald Trump's assertions that US-brokered talks have brought the prospect of a deal "reasonably close". Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters and sources in the Palestinian enclave. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper condemned the 10-year sentence given to a British couple in Iran for spying as "totally unjustifiable", saying the government would continue to press for their release. United States The US State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, a move Washington views as a way to counter censorship.  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a Los Angeles court during a landmark social media case that Facebook and Instagram don't allow users under 13 - despite being presented evidence to the contrary. Tech policy reporter Jody Godoy joins the Reuters World News podcast to unpack his testimony - listen now.  The Trump administration has given immigration officers broader powers to detain legal refugees awaiting a green card to ensure they are "re-vetted," an apparent expansion of the president's wide-ranging crackdown on legal and illegal immigration, according to a government memo. Business & Markets   Foreign energy companies such as US oil major Chevron that are looking to quickly expand in Venezuela and take on the short-term projects needed to boost the country's oil output face a host of challenges. Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and complaints of traffic chaos. A legal clash between the Trump administration and California over auto-pollution rules is coming to a head, with enormous financial implications for EV makers including Tesla and traditional automakers dependent on fossil-fuel vehicles. Rio Tinto reported flat annual earnings that missed expectations as its mainstay iron ore business suffered from lower prices, though this was offset by a strong performance from its copper division. Nestle is in talks to sell its remaining ice cream businesses as part of CEO Philipp Navratil's drive to streamline the sprawling Swiss consumer food group, the company said at its fourth-quarter results. A summit in Munich offered a window into the continent's anxieties over defense as transatlantic ties fray, battlefield tactics shift, and budgets ramp up. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether an 800 billion euro spending spree is up to the challenge. How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump   US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump's tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from US pressure far into the future. Beijing is exploiting the uncertainty created by Trump to try to stitch China's vast manufacturing base into the world's biggest economic blocs, including the European Union, Gulf States and a trans-Pacific trade pact, a Reuters examination found. The push involves accelerating efforts to clinch some 20 trade deals in total, many years in the making, despite widespread concerns about China's overproduction, uneven market access and soft domestic demand. Read more And Finally... A drone picture shows the Xalet del Catllaras - a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a cement factory. Spain, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce Spanish authorities said renowned modernist architect Antoni Gaudi designed a building in a remote forest area of Catalonia, ending speculation over who was behind the project built in the early 20th century. Gaudi had long been linked to the Xalet del Catllaras - a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a cement factory 125 kilometres north of Barcelona. Read more   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions   © 2026 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036

Ukraine peace talks end abruptly

Plus, Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass.

Add Reuters to Your Google Preferred Sources Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. Ukraine peace talks end abruptly after Zelenskiy says Russia is stalling, Americans believe the Epstein files show the powerful get a pass and US Fed minutes could highlight a shift in balance of risks as policymakers put rates on hold. Plus, as US agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even. Today's Top News   A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office. Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Peace talks Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying that the discussions had been "difficult" and accusing Russia of deliberately seeking to delay progress toward a deal to end the four-year-old war. Iran and the US reached an understanding on main "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. US Foreign Policy Editor Don Durfee joins today's episode of the Reuters World News podcast to talk shuttle diplomacy in Geneva - and questions about how effective it is to have Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner juggle two crisis talks at once. Listen now. In other news European Central Bank Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone said he had "no news" about ECB President Christine Lagarde resigning before the end of her term. The Financial Times reported that Lagarde plans to leave her job early, ahead of next year's French presidential election. US public approval of Donald Trump's immigration policies fell to the lowest level since his return to the White House, amid signs he is losing support on the issue, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Americans believe that wealthy and powerful people are rarely held accountable, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found after the release of millions of records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's connections in elite US business and political circles. Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the first time in a US court about Instagram's effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues. Nine skiers were missing after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, but six others, who had been stranded, have since been rescued, authorities said. Business & Markets    Traders work, as screens broadcast a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. New York City. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Minutes of the US Federal Reserve's January 16-17 meeting are expected to provide more detail on why central bankers kept interest rates on hold last month and what it may take to convince them further rate cuts are warranted at a time when risks to the job market may be easing and progress on lowering inflation has been slow. An Indian university has been asked to vacate its stall at the country's flagship AI summit after a staff member was caught presenting a commercially available robotic dog made in China as its own creation, two government sources said. US farmers, though punished by slumping prices after last year's monster corn harvest, are expected to cut back only slightly on their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for a fourth straight year of narrow profit margins or even losses. Bayer said its Monsanto unit had reached an agreement worth as much as $7.25 billion to resolve tens of thousands of current and future lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer. Electric vehicle maker Polestar will roll out refreshed versions of its top-selling Polestar 2 and 4 models over the next year to support European sales, it said, choosing quick, lower-cost updates over all-new models to stem its cash bleed. A US federal judge threw out a lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings that alleged the restaurant and sports bar chain deceived consumers by selling boneless wings that are not actually de-boned chicken wings. Amid tributes to Jesse Jackson, advocates see test for US race relations    Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo  Among an outpouring of tributes following the death of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, rights advocates vowed to continue his fight for racial justice and an inclusive democracy amid escalating attacks on diversity efforts. Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84, helped lead the nation's civil rights movement after the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., spending more than half a century working to dismantle segregationist systems and broaden political participation for Black Americans and other marginalized communities. But diversity and civil rights initiatives in the US are facing increasing pressure from President Donald Trump's administration. Read more In Pictures Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia performs during the Women's Figure Skating Short Program. REUTERS/Amanda Perobell Our top photos from Day 11 of the Milano Cortina Olympics. View gallery   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions   © 2026 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036