Why are some Russian-speaking public intellectuals outraged not by the violence on Epstein’s island, but by the publication of his files? The first thing that is surprising about some of the reactions to the Epstein story is the dense myths, as if directly taken from the forums of the manosphere (the general name for movements for masculinity and misogyny).

Aliya Galitskaya, the ex-wife of ex-member of the board of directors of Alfa Bank Alexander Galitsky, committed suicide in the detention center. The day before, she was arrested in connection with extortion from her ex-husband. This was reported by human rights activist, member of the Human Rights Council Eva Merkacheva and RBC , citing sources. According to their information, Galitskaya was alone in the isolation cell in Istra, Moscow Region.

Lyubomir Korba arrives in Moscow from Dubai, 7 February 2026. Photo: TASS Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has named the individual it suspects of attempting to assassinate the deputy head of Russia’s GRU foreign military intelligence agency in Moscow on Friday morning as Lyubomir Korba, TASS reported on Sunday.

Belle Gunnes killed husbands and lovers but was never caught Illustration: “New Newspaper Europe” An American of Norwegian origin, Belle Gunnes, nicknamed the “black widow,” killed her lovers. Her life was surrounded by legends, but her death raised great doubts. In the state of Indiana, where the maniac lived and operated, today you can hear stories about the “black widow” who made a deal with the devil and still kills unfaithful husbands and disobedient children.

Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi have gone nowhere as Ukraine freezes amid Russia’s winter onslaught A thermal power plant that sustained damage in recent Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, 4 February 2026. Photo: EPA Russia, Ukraine and the US met for a second time this week for trilateral talks to discuss a possible cessation of hostilities.

More than 10 people detained Security forces disrupted a “Satanist party” at the Eclipse club in Moscow. REN TV , Izvestia and channel 112 write about this. At that moment, the birthday of the black metal band “Evil Spirit” was celebrated there. During the event, “the use of pentagrams, inverted crosses and other prohibited symbols was planned,” state media write. Security forces detained 10 participants of the event and its organizer. Other details have not yet been specified.

We have collected everything that is known about the defendants in the case. The FSB announced the detention of the perpetrator of the attempt on the life of the deputy chief of the GRU, Vladimir Alekseev - according to the intelligence service, he turned out to be Russian Lyubomir Korba . TASS writes about this. According to the intelligence service, Korba was detained with the assistance of UAE law enforcement agencies and handed over to Russia.

The Portuguese center-right has teamed up with the left to prevent the victory of far-right “elite fighter” Andre Ventura Portuguese presidential candidate Andre Ventura attends a televised debate marking the second round of the country's presidential election in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27, 2026. Photo: Antonio Pedro Santos/EPA In Portugal, the second round of presidential elections takes place on February 8, which has become a serious test of strength for liberal democracy in the country.