U.S. envoy in Ukraine after Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion

Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.

Source: CBS News

White House trolls with mocking ‘ASMR’ video of shackled deportees

Official White House social media accounts posted what it called an ‘ASMR’ video of undocumented immigrant deportation.

Source: Al Jazeera

German election: Is the country's economic model in danger?

The German economy is a cause for great concern as voters go to the polls to elect a new government. Has the country miscalculated on its business model, where it …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Asio chief reveals foreign spies plotted to lure Australia-based activist overseas to injure or kill them

Australia’s spy boss Mike Burgess highlights foreign intelligence operations, antisemitism and election disinformation in annual threat assessment speech

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Source: The Guardian

Live briefing: Hostage families question delay in ceasefire talks as Hamas proposes to free all captives

Hostage families demanded clarification from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over stalled Phase 2 ceasefire talks, saying their loved ones are at risk.

Source: Washington Post

Bond investors brace for Europe’s defence spending ‘bazooka’

Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supply

Source: Financial Times

Seven Chilean men are charged with stealing millions from high-profile athletes' homes

Seven Chilean men face federal charges related to a string of burglaries at the homes of six high-profile athletes. NFL quarterbacks Pat Mahomes and Joe Burrows were among the targets.

Source: NPR

Trump administration rescinds congestion pricing for New York City

Daily $9 fee designed to reduce traffic in heart of Manhattan and raise billions to upgrade subway train and bus systems

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it intends to …

Source: The Guardian

What German football governing body DFB expects of the new government

The list of demands from the German football association (DFB) ahead of the German election are compelling, but how effective could they be in the context of federalism and their …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet?

A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with climate considerations, experts say.

Source: Al Jazeera

India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges

Hosting the world's largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India used the festival to champion environmental sustainability.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Denmark to spend $7 billion more on defence in next two years

The Danish government on Wednesday announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country's defense spending to …

Source: France 24