US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presser in Riyadh

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses reporters following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other senior officials in Saudi Arabia.

Source: France 24

Europe’s seaborne imports of gas fall by fifth to lowest since 2021, report finds

UK records 47% annual drop as governments aim to replace fossil fuels but also spend billions on new LNG terminals

European imports of seaborne gas shipments fell by a fifth …

Source: The Guardian

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture".

Source: BBC

Gil Won-ok, memory keeper of wartime sex slavery by Japan, dies at 96

Born in Japanese-occupied Korea, she was among the last surviving “comfort women” forced into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers in World War II.

Source: Washington Post

Six soldiers in Guyana injured in clash with suspected Venezuela-based gang

Guyana plans to ‘take all necessary measures’ for security as tensions likely to further rise between the two countries

Six soldiers in Guyana have been injured after armed men in …

Source: The Guardian

Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation

In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause.

Source: Al Jazeera

Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?

A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.

Source: NPR

Zelensky meets Erdogan for talks: ‘Turkey has long played an intermediatory role’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday in Ankara as top US and Russian diplomats hold talks in Riyadh. “Turkey has long …

Source: France 24

Holiday firms reporting surge in demand for long-haul breaks

Thailand and Vietnam now often seen as ‘more cost-effective’ than visiting traditional European favourites

Holiday companies are reporting a surge in demand for long-haul breaks amid claims that the likes …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine will never accept Russia’s ultimatums, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

President says negotiations between US and Russian delegates in Saudi Arabia ‘held behind Ukraine’s back’

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Ukraine reacted with gloom and dismay on Tuesday …

Source: The Guardian

Argentina's Milei denies role in cryptocurrency scandal as government launches probe

Argentina's President Javier Milei is defending himself against accusations that he promoted a cryptocurrency that crashed, leaving investors with losses worth billions of dollars. The libertarian firebrand had initially posted …

Source: France 24

Vanguard triumphs over State Street to take largest ETF crown

The manager’s VOO S&P 500 vehicle has overtaken rival SPY by amassing $632bn of assets

Source: Financial Times