‘Work from home if you can’: Sydney commuters warned of more public transport chaos

Train workers claim Fair Work Commission win as rail union warns of more potential delays and disruptions across network

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Source: The Guardian

US Secretary of State Rubio to meet Netanyahu on first Middle East tour

Rubio landed at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv hours after Hamas freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for 369 Palestinian prisoners — the sixth swap under the …

Source: France 24

DeSantis urged to declare emergency over toxic red tide algae off Florida coast

Harmful algae bloom off south-west coast blamed for deaths of marine life and poses threat to beaches

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on the governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare …

Source: The Guardian

Colombia’s leftist government in chaos as elections loom

Meltdown prompted by fresh appointments as president prepares for 2026 polls

Source: Financial Times

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.

Source: BBC

‘They may be Russian some day’: was this the week that changed the war in Ukraine?

As Donald Trump and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had some tough …

Source: The Guardian

Rubio says Hamas 'must be eradicated': 'It sounded as if, almost, the war still had to begin'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on February 16, fully endorsed Israel's war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas 'must be eradicated' and throwing the future of the shaky …

Source: France 24

Navalny supporters mark first anniversary of his death as Russian opposition falters

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the first anniversary of his death on Saturday, risking retaliation from President Vladimir Putin. The opposition has been badly weakened since Navalny’s …

Source: France 24

At least 9 dead, including 8 in Kentucky, as winter storms batter the US

Dead include mother and seven-year-old daughter swept away in rains in Kentucky.

Source: Al Jazeera

Bolsonaro camp in Brazil hopes to capitalise on the ‘Trump effect’

Brazil's right-wing hero and former president Jair Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for office until 2030 following his conviction on abuse of power charges after his supporters stormed parliament on …

Source: France 24

Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to …

Source: The Guardian

Netanyahu vows to "open the gates of hell" if hostages in Gaza not returned

The Israeli prime minister, who met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also vowed to "finish the job" against Iran with United States support.

Source: CBS News