Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds despite tensions, American-Israeli hostage to be released
Hamas said it plans to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday, including American-Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, after an accusation by Hamas that Israel had not held its end of …
Source: NBC News
Read More‘Across Europe I fear free speech is in retreat’
US Vice President JD Vance told European leaders that “free speech is in retreat” across their continent.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreUkraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia
Ukraine's president meets leaders at Munich Security Conference amid a push to end Russia-Ukraine war.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreJD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders
US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’
The US vice-president, JD Vance, …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreResignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop NY mayor case
Top New York attorney Danielle Sassoon is among several prosecutors to quit over an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams.
Source: BBC
Read MoreZelenskyy tells Vance Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks
Ukrainian leader appears reassured after Munich bilateral, having feared he could be bounced into peace negotiations
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said during a meeting with the …
Source: The Guardian
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Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension
A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such …
Source: NBC News
Read MoreUS deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama
People from Afghanistan, Iran, China and other countries flown out as Trump’s deportation effort intensifies
The US has sent undocumented immigrants from several Asian countries …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreHamas says it will release Israeli hostages Saturday, amid ceasefire strain
Hamas said it would carry out the ceasefire agreement “according to the specified timetable,” reversing a vow to delay prisoner releases over alleged Israeli violations.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreChina extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreVideo shows whale scooping up kayaker: ‘I thought I had died’
A man who was swept up in a humpback whale’s mouth before being released has described his terror during the extraordinary moment caught on video.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreHas the protection of human rights gone out of fashion?
Rights groups are decrying violations as they play out for all the world to see.
Source: Al Jazeera
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