Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

DeepSeek's rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.

Source: CNBC

Zelensky meets US's Kellogg in Kyiv, joint news conference cancelled

The United States is urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has said. Zelensky has …

Source: France 24

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds

Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing …

Source: The Guardian

Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage

Israel identified the remains of child hostages but said another body from Hamas was not their mother as claimed. And near Tel Aviv, explosions hit threes buses, but no injuries …

Source: NPR

What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the …

Source: NPR

Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain seek to hash out plan to avoid Palestinian displacement.

Source: Al Jazeera

Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump

X owner backpedals on claim that Community Notes can’t be manipulated.

Source: Ars Technica

Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5%

NASA cuts calculations of asteroid large enough to wipe out a whole city striking Earth in half. The global astronomical community expects the odds of an asteroid to hit Earth …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Sinn Féin St Patrick's Day move over Trump policy a gamble

The snub risks damaging long-standing relationships with key political figures in the US.

Source: BBC

US deports 177 Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo Bay

President Maduro said the handover was a 'direct request' from his government to the US.

Source: Al Jazeera

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Source: Financial Times

Press freedom continues to decline globally, can it improve?

Press freedom is going backwards and dangers for journalists continue to rise. Even the nations where press freedom is faring comparatively well face challenges. Despite this, observers have hope.

Source: Deutsche Welle