Police officer and suspect who took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital killed in shootout

A doctor, a nurse and a custodian at UPMC Memorial, and two other officers were shot and wounded in attack

A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties …

Source: The Guardian

Telegram fined nearly $1m by Australian watchdog for delay in reporting about terrorism and child abuse material

Telegram took 160 days to provide information, with the delay obstructing online safety scrutineer from doing its job, commissioner says

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Source: The Guardian

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release

The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.

Source: New York Times

John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms

Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.

Source: BBC

MSNBC reportedly cancels Joy Reid show in reshuffle at liberal network

ReidOut is being cancelled as part of a lineup shuffle being helmed by the network’s new president, Rebecca Kutler

MSNBC has reportedly canceled longtime anchor Joy Reid’s show in what …

Source: The Guardian

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

Source: BBC

Germany: Friedrich Merz, the man tasked with leading the next government

Friedrich Merz is the man tasked with leading Germany's next administration. Merz, who was somewhat sidelined during Angela Merkel’s 16 years at the helm of the CDU, has had a …

Source: France 24

France: Knife attack leaves 1 dead, several wounded

French prosecutors have said the suspect in the stabbing attack in the city of Mulhouse was already on a terror prevention watchlist.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Germany: CDU likely to need a third coalition partner for working majority

What is the usual bureaucratic process for forming a coalition after elections in Germany? France24 Europe Editor Armen Georgian, reporting from Berlin, explains

Source: France 24

German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads

German voters go to the polls today but it is a different world …

Source: The Guardian

How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy

The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.

Source: CNBC

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