Video: Senior Hamas official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon

An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon's Sidon.

Source: Al Jazeera

Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.

Source: NPR

Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of ‘complex clinical picture’

Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract

Pope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken …

Source: The Guardian

Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales awaits verdict in Hermoso trial

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Canadian warship passing through Taiwan Strait irks China

The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China, and Beijing claims jurisdiction over the maritime territory. Earlier this month, two US vessels also crossed the waterbody.

Source: Deutsche Welle

No laughing matter — how satire can wreck reputations

A new study suggests satire and memes may shape negative public perception more than direct criticism.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Xi meets top Chinese business leaders

Tech tycoons join event as Beijing looks to reinvigorate economy

Source: Financial Times

Frigid temperatures and snow are expected across the U.S. this week

A high-pressure system is pushing Arctic air into the central U.S. this week. Much of the country will experience plunging temperatures, while states such as Kansas and Missouri could see …

Source: NPR

Pope's health a 'complex clinical situation', Vatican says

The pontiff will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.

Source: BBC

Police investigate potential Islamophobic assaults at Melbourne shopping centre

Two women in hijabs allegedly attacked in Epping last week while racist graffiti reported in western Sydney

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Source: The Guardian

Fugitive who "disappeared without a trace" after bombing is arrested

Salvatore Vespertino had been on the run since 2023 from an eight-year prison sentence for having severely wounded a police bomb squad officer in 2017.

Source: CBS News

US 'wants to please Putin': Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Monday that the US is trying to "please" Moscow after a shock policy shift on the Ukraine war under President Donald …

Source: France 24