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Savannah Guthrie says family will ‘pay’ for mother’s return in heartbreaking new video: ‘We received your message’

Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Instagram addressing the suspected kidnapper who abducted her mother, Nancy.
In the 20-second video, she says that her family has “received your message” and “will pay” for their mother’s return.
“We received your message and we understand,” the Today anchor said. She was joined by her brother, Camron and sister Annie, with the siblings all holding hands.
She included the same caption on the video that she has in all of her previous videos: “Bring her home.”
“We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her,” Guthrie said. She added that her mother is “very valuable to us” and “we will pay.”
open image in gallerySavannah Guthrie tells suspected kidnapper ‘We received your message’ and will ‘pay’ for mother’s return in heartbreaking new video (Instagram)On Wednesday, the family addressed the suspected kidnapper for the first time in another video address.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Man detained in Putin general shooting while Zelensky reveals Trump’s peace deadline

CloseZelensky says Ukraine is preparing for 'next trilateral meetings' after Abu Dhabi talksA man suspected of shooting a top military intelligence officer in Moscow has been detained, according to Russia’s security service.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times at an apartment building in what Russia has called an assassination attempt. He is currently recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said that a man had been detained in Dubai and was being extradited to Russia, in a statement on Sunday.
Ukraine has not commented on the attack.
It comes as the US is aiming to get a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia over the line in March despite a lack of progress on territorial concessions, according to reports.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters that the Americans “want to do everything by June” in comments released on Saturday.
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Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election

Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election 36 minutes agoShareSaveKelly NgandShaimaa Khalil,Tokyo correspondentShareSaveWatch: Tokyo residents head to the polls amid rare city snowfallJapanese people are braving the snow to vote in a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, whose coalition is predicted to clinch a decisive win.
Takaichi called the country's first mid-winter poll in 36 years to seek a public mandate soon after winning her party's leadership race last October.
Some called the move a gamble given her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) had lost its majority in both houses of parliament, and its decades-old coalition with the Komeito party had collapsed.
An LDP-led coalition has governed Japan for much of its post-war history due to the lack of a strong opposition. But recent corruption scandals had pummelled its image before Takaichi took office.
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Savannah Guthrie tells mother’s possible kidnappers ‘we will pay’ in plea for her return

Savannah Guthrie tells mother's possible kidnappers 'we will pay' in plea for her return7 hours agoShareSaveKayla EpsteinShareSave'We will pay': Savannah Guthrie's new message about missing motherUS news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a new video pleading for the safe return of their mother.
“We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the video posted to Instagram on Saturday evening, as she is flanked by her two siblings. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her.”
“This is the only way we will have peace,” she continued. “This is very valuable to us. And we will pay.” Her video did not provide any details about the message she referenced.
Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, last weekend and authorities believe she was taken against her will.
Earlier this week, authorities said they had yet to identify a person of interest or suspec..

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UAE education reform 2026: English mandatory for mathematics and science in private schools

UAE mandates English as the medium for advanced mathematics and science in private schools / image: @moeuae The UAE's educational landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. Under a new federal decree, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially mandated that Advanced Mathematics and Science subjects must now be taught in English across private schools nationwide.This directive, taking full effect for the 2025–2026 academic year, marks a departure from traditional models where schools had more flexibility in their language of instruction. By standardizing English as the medium for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the UAE aims to ensure that every student, regardless of their school’s curriculum, is equipped with the linguistic tools necessary to excel in international higher education and the global workforce.UAE’s new education policyThe UAE’s Ministry of Education has introduced a major new policy requiring that mathematics and science subjec..

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UAE makes historic Winter Olympics debut at Milan-Cortina 2026

UAE skiers make history at Milan-Cortina 2026, broadening winter sports’ global reach / image: @UAENOC The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina officially kicked off today with a dazzling opening ceremony, but for the Middle East, the standout moment was the arrival of the United Arab Emirates delegation. For the first time in history, the UAE flag was paraded alongside traditional winter sports giants at the San Siro Stadium.This debut marks a massive milestone in the nation's sports strategy, moving beyond the traditional summer games to compete on the global ice and snow stage. This achievement is the result of years of investment in indoor facilities like Ski Dubai and rigorous training programs in Europe, proving that geography is no barrier to Olympic ambition. Meloni Roasts Vance On Cam After 'Italian' Claim; 'You Don't Know What The Joke Is All About' UAE's historic debut at Winter OlympicsIn a momentous first, the United Arab Emirates proudl..

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Top Russian general reportedly behind Salisbury poisonings shot in assassination bid in Moscow

A top Russian military general, accused of being involved in the 2018 Salisbury poisonings, was shot outside his Moscow apartment in an alleged assassination attempt.
An unidentified gunman fired several shots at Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence arm, before fleeing the scene, the investigators said.
It is the latest in a series of assassination attempts Russia has blamed on Ukraine.
Mr Alexeyev, 64, has previously been recognised by president Vladimir Putin with a Hero of Russia award. His position meant he would have been closely involved in prosecuting Russia's war in Ukraine.
Mr Alexeyev is believed to have been behind the deadly Salisbury poisonings that caused the tragic death of mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess, 44, according to reports. The EU imposed sanctions on him over the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury in 2018.
A UK public inquiry concluded in December that Mr ..

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches massive attack on Kyiv’s energy system amid fallout over Putin general shooting

ClosePutin’s senior general shot ‘several times’ in Moscow by unknown suspectRussia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy system on Saturday, targeting electricity production and distribution, according to the country’s energy minister.
The government was forced to impose emergency power cuts across the country in response to the onslaught. “Russian criminals carried out another massive attack on Ukraine's energy facilities. The attack continues,” Ukrainian energy minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram.
It comes after Russia blamed Kyiv for the shooting of a senior military general outside a residential building in Moscow, state media reported.
The Kremlin claimed that Kyiv was responsible for the shooting of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, without providing evidence. Ukraine has not commented on the attack.
The suspect is said to have fled the scene after shooting Lieutenant General Alexeyev several times in the Russian capital. He is currently in the hospi..

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Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran

Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran25 minutes agoShareSaveTabby WilsonBBC NewsShareSaveEPAUS President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran.
The order, issued on Friday, does not specify the rate that could be imposed, but uses 25% as an example. It says the tariff could apply to goods imported into the US from any nation that “directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran”.
Trump has not directly commented on the order but reiterated “no nuclear weapons” for Iran when speaking from Air Force One on Friday night.
It comes as talks continue between senior US and Iranian officials in Oman, following several weeks of threats from both sides.
Trump threatened a 25% tariff of countries doing business with Iran earlier this year, in a post to Truth Social.
On 12 January, he wrote: “Effective immediately, any country doing busin..

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Nepal’s tourism sector welcomes arrests in fake mountain rescues, urges tough sanctions

AdvertisementNepalThis Week in AsiaLifestyle & CultureNepal’s tourism sector welcomes arrests in fake mountain rescues, urges tough sanctionsThe suspects are believed to be among a network of scammers who have cheated insurers by staging fake rescue operations for years
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPBibek BhandariPublished: 4:00pm, 7 Feb 2026Many tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have welcomed the arrest of executives accused of orchestrating fake rescue operations on the country’s Himalayan trekking trails and swindling millions of dollars from insurers.The arrests follow a nearly three-month investigation by Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau into a long-running insurance fraud scheme where travel and rescue companies allegedly staged helicopter evacuations from the mountains to pocket insurance money from foreign travel insurance companies.
The racket has drawn international scrutiny, and travel entrepreneurs say it poses a reputational risk to the country, which..