Germany: Public transport strike called for Friday

Trade union verdi said local transport services in six states will come to a standstill after negotiations for a wage increase failed to reach a breakthrough.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hits back at Trump’s claim on who started the war

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hits back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine started the war.

Source: Al Jazeera

Bank of England faces bumpier road after inflation accelerates

Tough route also awaits Rachel Reeves as households reel from sharp increase in living costs

• UK inflation jumps to 3%
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Andrew Bailey had warned there …

Source: The Guardian

How Europe can defend itself without US help

European capitals are scrambling to fill the security gap should Donald Trump withdraw American military assets

Source: Financial Times

As Trump detonates relationship with Ukraine, Europe has no fast answer

Even as the U.S. and Russia press ahead with peace talks that exclude Kyiv, Ukraine's European neighbors are struggling to unite around a shared response.

Source: NBC News

'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel

Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported.

Source: BBC

Trump hit back at Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv

US President Donald Trump hit back at Ukraine's Vlodymir Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv for being left out of talks with Russia in Riyadh. Trump launched a series …

Source: France 24

Nigeria sues crypto giant Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax

Authorities blame crypto exchange, already facing four counts of tax evasion in the country, for currency woes

Nigeria has filed a lawsuit seeking to compel Binance to pay $79.5bn for …

Source: The Guardian

Trump administration moves to halt New York congestion scheme

Metropolitan Transportation Authority files lawsuit against federal government’s ‘mystifying’ decision

Source: Financial Times

Pope Francis had 'peaceful night' says Vatican after tests confirmed pneumonia

Pope Francis slept well, had a "peaceful night", got out of bed and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after tests confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff had developed pneumonia in both …

Source: France 24

Trump says Elon Musk's $10 million settlement over Twitter suit was 'a big discount'

It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.

Source: NPR

KPMG’s US business removes diversity reports from its website

Big Four firm becomes latest government contractor to ditch DEI targets

Source: Financial Times