Israeli raids, assaults continue across occupied West Bank

Some of the attacks were by Israeli settlers backed by soldiers.

Source: Al Jazeera

China tightens grip on tech, minerals and engineers as trade war spirals

Groups such as Apple contractor Foxconn hit by efforts to stop knowhow and equipment leaving the country

Source: Financial Times

Dozens killed in India stampede as crowds rush to Kumbh Mela's festival

At least 18 people died in a stampede at a New Delhi railway station on February 15 as crowds rushed to board trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s …

Source: France 24

Hong Kong’s newest stars? Meet the panda cub twins

A competition to name twin panda cubs launched Saturday following a ceremony at the Hong Kong theme park that houses the twins and their parents.

Source: NBC News

What social mobility policy gets wrong: the view from Blackpool

The UK needs a strategy to support young people not destined for university facing complex social problems

Source: Financial Times

Brother of British national held in Nigeria says UK has ‘turned its back’

Kingsley Kanu, brother of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, calls on PM to defend British citizens

The brother of a British national being held in Nigeria after falling …

Source: The Guardian

A sobering milestone for Gaza and German democracy

Hamas-Israel conflict reaches 500th day, and far-right AfD set to poll strongly in election for Europe’s largest economy

Source: Financial Times

Navalny death anniversary: Scholz hails activist's 'courage'

Russia's most prominent dissident Alexei Navalny died in Russian custody one year ago, leaving behind a largely fragmented Russian opposition. Many of his supporters visited his grave in Moscow.

Source: Deutsche Welle

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

Trump’s return means UK must swiftly find a way to increase defence spending | Peter Walker

Under Biden, the move could wait until the UK worked out how to meet its 2.5% GDP commitment. Not now

It has been one of the few political constants in …

Source: The Guardian

Former PM of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk: 'No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine'

Europe won't have a seat at the table for Ukraine peace talks, Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy said on February 15, after Washington sent a questionnaire to European capitals asking what …

Source: France 24

Read the full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy interviewed by “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker to discuss potential talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine, his conversations with President Donald Trump, the …

Source: NBC News