European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine

The UK PM, who is expected to attend, said it was a "once in a generation moment for our national security".

Source: BBC

Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth

The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most …

Source: Deutsche Welle

30 injured after car drove into crowd in Munich

Police in the German city of Munich have said at least 30 people were injured after a car drove into a crowd of people, with police saying the driver was …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Hamas to free three more hostages: Men among 80 residents taken from Nir Oz kibbutz

Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages on February 15 and Israeli forces began releasing hundreds of prisoners in return. Militants in the southern Gaza Strip paraded the three hostages …

Source: France 24

Mother and two-year-old daughter die days after Munich car ramming

A mother and her two-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained two days ago when a car deliberately rammed into a trade union demonstration in Munich on Thursday. The attack …

Source: France 24

Why is China's DeepSeek sending AI stocks spinning?

Tech stocks, especially those linked to artificial intelligence plunged on Monday due to speculation around the possible impact of a breakthrough made by Chinese startup DeepSeek.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Athens resists as investors swoop on the city’s ‘neighbourhood of the gods’

The district of Plaka dates to neolithic times but a new wave of development is luring more tourists – and local people are fighting back

In a neoclassical building in …

Source: The Guardian

Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ source of microplastic pollution into the sea

Malabar wastewater plant discharges 5.4bn to 120bn microplastic particles each day, CSIRO report says, prompting calls for more advanced treatment processes

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Source: The Guardian

What it means when Elon Musk brings his children to work

You'll sometimes see one of his children on his shoulders as billionaire Elon Musk makes public appearances.

Source: BBC

Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap

Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.

Source: BBC

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports?

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect …

Source: Deutsche Welle