WWF helping facilitate trade in polar bear fur, investigation reveals

Wildlife charity backs policy of exploitation of small number of some endangered species for economic purposes – such as trophy hunting

The wildlife charity WWF has been working to support …

Source: The Guardian

Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'European army' to defend continent from Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a European army to defend the continent against Russian aggression and warned that Russia was not preparing for credible peace talks …

Source: NBC News

Syria's first female football coach hoping for new era

Maha Janoud spent years working in Syrian football before leaving the country. After the toppling of Bashar Assad, she is hopeful for the future of Syria, its women and women's …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Chill of inflation threatens Britain again after Europe’s long, hard winter

Demand for fuel has pushed gas prices up – but peace in Ukraine could flood the market and change everything

A scramble to heat homes during a cold winter across …

Source: The Guardian

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

The website restofworld got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks -- from facial scans for migrants to kids in a …

Source: NPR

Sixth exchange: Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages for 369 Palestinian prisoners

Hamas-led militants have released three male Israeli hostages, and Israeli forces began releasing hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire deal that has paused …

Source: France 24

American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen freed during Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The 36-year-old American Israeli dual national was released with Russian Israeli Alexander Troufanov, 29, and Iair Horn, 46, who was born in Argentina.

Source: Washington Post

Marco Rubio speaks with Sergei Lavrov ahead of US-Russia talks next week

Officials to meet in Saudi Arabia in sign that high-level contact has resumed after being halted by Ukraine war

Source: Financial Times

India-Germany submarine deal: What does it mean for Russia?

Germany's Thyssenkrupp will build six submarines for the Indian Navy along with its Indian partner. However, the deal is not necessarily a sign that New Delhi will end its defense …

Source: Deutsche Welle

DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu

The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

Source: BBC

Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis due to respiratory infection

Doctors prescribed "absolute rest" for Pope Francis, the Vatican said Saturday, a day after the 88-year-old pope was admitted to a hospital following a weeklong bout of bronchitis.

Source: NPR

Even 'the science' agrees there are more than two genders

Germany's conservative candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said Donald Trump's decision to recognize only two genders made sense to him. But biologically, sex and gender aren't binary issues.

Source: Deutsche Welle