Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to over seven additional years in prison by Iran, according to her supporters, who cited her lawyer. The sentence, handed down by a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, came after Mohammadi began a hunger strike on February 2, 2026, as reported by Euronews.
Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi's lawyer, confirmed the sentence on X, formerly Twitter. The news of the extended sentence follows Mohammadi's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023.
In other news, the Kremlin is facing growing financial strain, with officials warning President Vladimir Putin of a potential financial crisis this summer, as reported by the Washington Post and Fortune. Weak oil revenue, which crashed by 50% in January compared to the previous year, and a widening budget deficit are contributing factors. A Moscow business executive told the Post that the crisis could arrive in three or four months, amid spiraling inflation, leading to restaurant closures and layoffs.
Meanwhile, in the realm of international relations, the United States and India have released a framework for an interim trade agreement after months of negotiations, as reported by NPR. The deal aims to improve relations, though some strains remain.
In the world of sports, the 2026 Winter Olympics have begun, with the sport of curling drawing in new fans, according to Wired. While Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, and Scotland are expected to be strong contenders, the host country Italy, represented by reigning Olympic and world curling champions Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, will be a focus of attention. The games will also showcase advances in curling equipment.
Finally, a report from the Environmental Integrity Project found that enforcement against polluters in the United States plummeted in the first year of Donald Trump's second term, according to Ars Technica. Civil lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice in cases referred by the Environmental Protection Agency dropped significantly compared to the first year of the Biden administration.
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