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

The 2025 German election in charts

With German citizens taking to the polls to elect a new government on February 23, 2025, here are the most important trends you need to know.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Gaza ceasefire “imperative” for children’s needs

“We need to ensure that aid continues to flow.”

Source: Al Jazeera

Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group arrested in Maryland

Jack LaSota, who publishes blog under the name of ‘Ziz’, appears to be leader of group of anarchist computer scientists

The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the …

Source: The Guardian

US man who shot Israeli visitors thought they were Palestinians, police say

Mordechai Brafman, 27, charged with two counts of attempted murder over shooting at Miami Beach in Florida.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trumps seems to be "openly directing weaponization of DoJ", legal analyst says

A US federal judge ordered the Trump Justice Department to appear in court Wednesday to explain its extraordinary decision to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a …

Source: France 24

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals.

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany: Funeral held for former President Horst Köhler

Horst Köhler spent most of his early life as a refugee and became a highly popular president. He was also lauded for his post-presidency activism.

Source: Deutsche Welle

European leaders hold emergency meeting over Trump's role in Ukraine peace talks

Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia are meeting this week to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. The talks are in Saudi Arabia, but all of Europe, including Ukraine, …

Source: CBS News

U.S. and Russia kick off high-level talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe

The United States and Russia on Tuesday kicked off high-level talks marking President Donald Trump's reversal of American policy on Moscow.

Source: NBC News

Top US prosecutor quits over pressure to investigate Biden climate spending

Denise Cheung resigns after Trump appointees demand she open grand jury investigation into EPA grants

A top federal prosecutor has quit after refusing to launch what she called a politically …

Source: The Guardian

China pumps the brakes on Tesla’s autonomous cars

Tesla’s full self-driving technology faces delays by Chinese regulators in a battle over tariffs

Source: Financial Times