Trump administration moves to halt New York congestion scheme

Metropolitan Transportation Authority files lawsuit against federal government’s ‘mystifying’ decision

Source: Financial Times

Trump’s media group sues Brazil justice weighing Bolsonaro indictment

Florida lawsuit accuses Alexandre de Moraes of violating free speech rights of far-right Brazilian influencer

Donald Trump’s media group and the video platform Rumble have jointly filed a lawsuit against …

Source: The Guardian

Israel confirms Bibas family among four dead hostages to be returned by Hamas

Israel confirmed on Wednesday that the bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their mother Shiri will be returned from Gaza by Hamas on Thursday as part of the ceasefire …

Source: France 24

Germany marks deadly racist Hanau attack five years on

Nine people, most with immigrant roots, were killed in an attack in western Germany in February 2020. The fifth anniversary comes days before the German election, where the far-right AfD …

Source: Deutsche Welle

European Alps and Pyrenees glaciers have shrunk 40% since 2000, study says

Melting of world’s glaciers ‘accelerating alarmingly’ and is linked to increased risk of sea level rise

Source: Financial Times

Tennis world in uproar after Jannik Sinner's mild doping ban

Despite testing positive for a banned substance, Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has only been banned for three months. Novak Djokovic spoke of "favoritism," while Alexander Zverev called the …

Source: Deutsche Welle

German election: Scholz, Merz to face off in final debate

It's the second and last time the two chancellor candidates will get a chance to debate each other on national issues before the vote on February 23. Follow DW for …

Source: Deutsche Welle

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

Berlin International film festival 2025: Film explores life after war trauma

The Berlin international film festival is underway in the German capital until Sunday. It closes on the same day as the German snap elections. Timely given that this 75th edition …

Source: France 24

SpaceX rocket debris crashes into Poland

Debris from a Space X Falcon 9 rocket lit up skies across Europe before crashing into Poland.

Source: BBC

Champions League: Madrid outclass Man City as PSG power into last 16

Mbappe was the star of the show as he scored a hat-trick which helped Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 to reach the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. …

Source: France 24

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

Source: Financial Times