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Here are top ten new articles shaping the U.S on February 5, 2026:
1– US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping has called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62wpjd3j1zo
2– The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE
Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and across the country
3– U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House
Plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks on Friday are back on, after several Middle Eastern leaders urgently lobbied the Trump administration on Wednesday afternoon not to follow through on threats to walk away, two U.S. officials told Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/iran-nuclear-talks-canceled-witkoff
4– Ukraine war latest: US and Russia ‘closing on nuclear treaty deal’
As trilateral peace talks aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine ended after a second day in Abu Dhabi, it is reported that the US and Russia are on the brink of extending a major nuclear treaty. Follow the latest below – and watch Michael Clarke answering your Ukraine questions.
https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-putin-moscow-kyiv-trump-zelenskyy-live-12541713
5– NATO allies confused over whether to buy US or European arms
US officials, from President Donald Trump to Europe-bound diplomats, have delivered a consistent message: NATO allies must spend more on defence and rely less on Washington. But within that call lies a contradiction – the US wants a more self-reliant Europe, while remaining wary of Europeans reducing their dependence on American military equipment.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/nato-allies-confused-over-whether-to-buy-us-or-european-arms/
6– Can Washington and Delhi Reclaim Their Strategic Momentum?
As the next steps for U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific were debated at the outset of the Biden administration, key players conspired to elevate the format and ambitions of the Quad as a forum for cooperation among the region’s four major maritime democracies: the United States, Japan, Australia, and India.
https://theasiagroup.com/can-washington-and-delhi-reclaim-their-strategic-momentum/
7– Specialist US military jet latest to be tracked in Middle East as build-up continues
Flight-tracking data suggests the US is continuing to fly specialist military aircraft into the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5y2nyz4n8dt
8– UK, US announce partnership on critical minerals supply chains
Britain announced on Thursday a partnership with the United States aimed at boosting investment in supply chains for critical materials that power devices such as smartphones and fridges.
9– Saudi Arabia Orders 730 Missiles for Patriot Air Defense System
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of Patriot air defense missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, valued at approximately $9 billion.
The Saudi government has requested the purchase of 730 PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) missiles.
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/saudi-arabia-orders-730-missiles-for-patriot-air-defense-system/
10– Epstein files fallout: Trump has some new advice for the country
President Donald Trump thinks it’s time for the nation to move on from Jeffrey Epstein after another release of documents by the Justice Department last week.