Who will defend Europe?

Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price

Source: Financial Times

Hamas names hostages it will release Saturday, including American citizen

The announcement Friday appeared to resolve a dispute between Hamas and Israel that had imperiled a ceasefire agreement.

Source: Washington Post

Dutch drug trafficker who once faked his own death killed in Mexico

Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.

Source: CBS News

Killings across three states shine spotlight on cultlike ‘Zizian’ group

Police search for member currently on the lam from charges linked to killings across the country

The killing of US border patrol agent David Maland near the Canadian border in …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves

Kyiv wants security guarantees to be tied to any natural resources deal

Source: Financial Times

Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

Source: CNN

This chart of Clive Palmer’s spending shows one reason we need political donation reforms

Changes to political donation rules are moving through parliament, and one man will be affected the most

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Source: The Guardian

Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack

A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.

Source: Washington Post

What to expect at the 2025 Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on February 13 with a new Tom Tykwer drama and a tribute to Tilda Swinton, as well as Timothee Chalamet among many other …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Borussia Dortmund's new coach: Why Nico Kovac?

Borussia Dortmund have moved quickly to appoint an eighth coach in the last 10 years. Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Does he have …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ministers face questions about Prince Andrew’s use of public money

Labour peer will ask the government about the Duke of York’s conduct after calling for greater scrutiny of the royals in parliament

The government is to face questions about Prince …

Source: The Guardian

‘A scary time to be a scientist’: how medical research cuts will hurt the maternal mortality crisis

Republican-run states may see worst fallout from slashes to NIH medical funding as maternal mortality climbs in US

On Tuesday, a few days after the Trump administration announced its plan …

Source: The Guardian