German election exit polls: Conservatives emerge as largest party

Exit polls show the center-right CDU/CSU bloc has won 29% of the vote in snap elections, with the far-right AfD coming second.

Source: Deutsche Welle

UK to announce new sanctions on Russia

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the sanctions package the largest since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. They come ahead of the war's third anniversary.

Source: Deutsche Welle

French convict arrested in Romania nine months after deadly van ambush

Fugitive French prisoner Mohammed Amra who prompted an international hunt after staging a deadly escape nine months ago was arrested Saturday in Romania, the French government said. Matthew-Mary Caruchet has …

Source: France 24

Windscribe VPN review: A flexible and free VPN

Windscribe VPN is a VPN service that offers advanced features and comes in both free and paid versions.

Source: ZDNet

U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. …

Source: NBC News

Germany’s ‘no surprise’ election yields many firsts

As predicted by pre-election opinion polls, Germany’s conservatives swept to victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the new chancellor. The far-right AfD's second …

Source: France 24

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air bump may be just around the corner

Apple is readying its MacBook Air line for an update to M4 chips in March, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. With the slim laptops’ spec …

Source: The Verge

The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History

U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on …

Source: New York Times

British couple in their 70s arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were detained in Bamiyan provice for ‘teaching mothers parenting with children’

The Taliban have arrested a British couple in their 70s for “teaching mothers parenting with …

Source: The Guardian

‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips

First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’

Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian …

Source: The Guardian

Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ on Ukraine, top Democrat says

Senator Jack Reed hits out at Trump’s verbal attacks on Ukrainian president and increased alignment with Russia

A senior Democratic lawmaker accused Donald Trump of “surrendering to the Russians” on …

Source: The Guardian

Why has Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners?

Future of Gaza ceasefire at risk after Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Source: Al Jazeera