A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn

The economy is a top concern for voters in Germany as they go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government. The country has seen two consecutive years …

Source: France 24

Senator Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection in 2026

The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.

Source: NPR

US official demands Zelenskyy return to talks over critical minerals deal

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz also criticises Kyiv over 'insults' to US president.

Source: Al Jazeera

Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 boxing: Start time, fight card, how to watch

All to know about the Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol world title fight, plus Daniel Dubois-Joseph Parker preview.

Source: Al Jazeera

NATO US security guarantee, credibility of Article 5 already weakened, former NATO official says

Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said the US president is “obviously very frustrated” with Ukrainian President Zelensky. “Some of the rhetoric coming out of Kyiv, frankly, and insults to …

Source: France 24

Unions call for £200m from government to keep two Scunthorpe steel furnaces open

Exclusive: They say the support for British Steel’s transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses

British Steel should get an extra £200m from the government to …

Source: The Guardian

Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

Source: NPR

Crowds gather as Hamas returns hostages’ bodies to Israel

Hamas has returned the bodies of four hostages who were abducted from Kibbutz Nir O as part of a ceasefire deal between with Israel. Hamas claims the hostages were killed …

Source: NBC News

Hamas releases bodies of four Israeli captives including Bibas family

Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli captives who’d been held in Gaza, including the Bibas family.

Source: Al Jazeera

Palestinians in Gaza work to rebuild Jabalia’s central market

Jabalia’s once-bustling market lies in ruins, but vendors in Gaza are clearing the rubble by hand

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump’s attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia

While Trump was sympathetic toward Vladimir Putin during his first term, he now appears to be upending generations of U.S. caution toward the Kremlin.

Source: Washington Post

Amid war of words, Trump envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelensky

President Donald Trump’s promotion of Russia’s narrative has caused worry in Europe that the United States is redrawing its long-standing alliances.

Source: Washington Post