Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance

The Panama Canal is one of several territories that US President Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of, amid concerns about China's influence over the waterway. …

Source: France 24

'The gloves are off!' - Three fights in nine seconds as US beat Canada

Watch as three fights break out in the first nine seconds of the USA v Canada 4 Nations Face-Off game, shortly after the American national anthem was met with boos …

Source: BBC

One person killed and five wounded in knife attack in Austria, police say

A teenage boy has been killed and five more people wounded in a knife attack in southern Austria on February 15, police said.

Source: France 24

Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meeting

The Israeli PM said he was working with the US on a "common strategy" for Gaza.

Source: BBC

FirstFT: European leaders gather in France for emergency talks on Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’

Source: Financial Times

One year since Alexei Navalny’s death, his widow accuses Putin of cover-up

Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin

Source: Al Jazeera

US backs Israeli goal of ‘eradicating’ Hamas in Gaza

Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s comments raise concerns over Washington’s commitment to fragile ceasefire deal

Source: Financial Times

Children among 15 killed in crush at New Delhi train station in India

Indian officials said the accident happened amid a surge of passengers waiting for trains to a Hindu religious festival.

Source: Al Jazeera

As Trump trashes decades-old relationships, Europe's leaders scramble for a plan B

The Trump administration may have given America's European allies mixed messages, but Vance’s speech gave them clarity as tensions between burst into the open.

Source: NBC News

MSC 2025: US, Europe divided on how to deal with Russia

European and US leaders have diverged on how to deal with Russia's war on Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference. German Chancellor Scholz, along with others, has been critical of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

‘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

Hockey match descends into chaos with 3 fights in first 9 seconds

The 4 Nations Face-off game unfolded against the backdrop of uneasy tensions between the North American neighbors and longtime allies.

Source: CBS News