Vance meets leader of Germany's far-right AfD, attacks European 'firewalls' against populism

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met with Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Vance lectured European …

Source: France 24

Lava and smoke emerge from a snowy Mount Etna

Drone footage shows plumes of smoke and molten lava spewing from Europe's most active volcano.

Source: BBC

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Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

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Hegseth team invites far-right activist Jack Posobiec on overseas trip

The offer to invite Posobiec on Pete Hegseth’s trip triggered alarm among Pentagon officials concerned about the military being dragged into partisan warfare.

Source: Washington Post

Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Source: BBC

Musk calls for government to "delete entire agencies"

Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in …

Source: CBS News

What Trump’s assault on USAid means for the world – podcast

What will the world look like without US foreign assistance? Nesrine Malik reports

“My community, living here in the refugee camp, is already vulnerable,” Sahat Zia tells Lucy Hough. …

Source: The Guardian

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal

Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.

Source: BBC

Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’

Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea

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U.S. aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Egypt

There were no reports of injuries or flooding after the USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision, the Navy said.

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