Tensions in the Middle East remained high as Iranian and US officials held talks in Oman, while a Russian general was shot in Moscow and the Winter Olympics torch made its way through Milan. These events, along with a cricket injury and revelations from an audio recording, dominated headlines on February 6, 2026.
According to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi led the Iranian delegation in Muscat for talks with the United States. The US team included special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law. While Iranian authorities described the talks as positive, the negotiations offered no clear path to ease growing fears of a potential US attack.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times in a residential building, as reported by Sky News. The outlet noted that the Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for the attack. The general is reportedly fighting for his life.
In other news, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced that seam bowler Harshit Rana was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to a knee injury sustained during a warm-up match against South Africa, as reported by Al Jazeera. Mohammed Siraj was named as his replacement.
Also on February 6, the Olympic torch made its final journey through central Milan, hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, according to Al Jazeera. The torch had traveled through all 110 Italian provinces since December.
Finally, an audio recording of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak speaking to Jeffrey Epstein, the now-deceased convicted sex offender, revealed insights into Israel's efforts to alter demographics, according to Al Jazeera. The audio highlighted efforts to dilute the Palestinian population and revealed ingrained racism within Jewish circles. Barak reportedly told Epstein that Israel needed one million Russian-speaking immigrants.
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