What is known of Donald Trump's 'peace plan' for Ukraine?

The leaked details of the Trump administration's peace plan for Ukraine suggest that the US could sideline its European partners and make concessions to Russia to accelerate the negotiation process.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Lebanon: UN vehicle torched as Hezbollah supporters protest

Dozens of Hezbollah supporters blocked the road to Lebanon's only civilian airport after the new government prevented Iranian flights from landing in Beirut. UNIFIL said a convoy carrying peacekeepers was …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Should Ukraine hold a presidential election in 2025?

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under pressure to hold a presidential election, which has been postponed because of the ongoing war with Russia. However, many experts warn that there are serious …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Defense spending: How to pay for Germany's security?

The German army, the Bundeswehr, will need much more money than before. The question of where the funds will come from is a topic of debate in Germany's federal election …

Source: Deutsche Welle

30 injured after car drives 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

Israel, Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left

Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on February 15 with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile …

Source: France 24

A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after Munich car attack

Officials have said that 39 people were hurt in the attack.

Source: CBS News

Study finds microplastics in US brains: Are they dangerous?

Traces of plastics were found in the brains of 54 people in the US. But experts say too little is known about health effects, or how common microplastics are in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

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

Hamas frees three Gaza hostages as ceasefire hits four-week mark

Israel begins to release more than 350 Palestinian prisoners under the terms of the deal

Source: Financial Times

Record hot January despite cooling La Nina effect

Last month was the hottest January on record, with temperatures 1.75 Celsius above pre-industrial era levels. This comes despite expectations that an emerging La Nina weather pattern could cool global …

Source: Deutsche Welle

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Behind the scenes battle unfolds in Justice Department over Eric Adams case; Inside El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison

Source: CBS News