Hundreds protest in Cook Islands over PM’s handling of deal with China

Opposition leaders accuse prime minister of risking its relationship with New Zealand by continued secrecy around deal

Hundreds of protesters have marched on Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose prime minister …

Source: The Guardian

Russian ship under sanction over N Korea arms sails for Europe

Entry of notorious Maia-1 into European territory waters would pose fresh challenge to western sanctions system

Source: Financial Times

At Ukraine's expense? US and Russia break the ice in Riyadh

Three years after Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of a sovereign state, what has he gained? A path to normalisation with the United States and negotiations on Ukraine—without the Ukrainians. Without …

Source: France 24

Musk and markets: why Doge is not cutting through

Also in today’s newsletter, JD Vance gives investors something other than tariffs to chew on for a change

Source: Financial Times

RBA slashes interest rates to 4.1% in its first cut since the early days of the pandemic

A household with a $750,000 loan will see their monthly repayments reduce by $115 if their bank adjusts its mortgage rate accordingly

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Source: The Guardian

How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar

As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008

From Madrid to Barcelona, restaurants and bars are brimming with people, and reservations have …

Source: The Guardian

Syrian authorities arrest three men with suspected links to Tadamon massacre

Men are accused of involvement in the execution of nearly 300 civilians by government forces in Damascus in 2013, which the perpetrators filmed

Authorities in Damascus have arrested three men …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout

American and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration has started making broad cuts to federal health …

Source: NPR

French actress Ariane Labed gets behind the camera for dark gothic film 'September Says'

She captivated audiences with performances in films like "Attenberg", which won her best actress at the Venice Film Festival, "Alps" and "The Lobster" from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, and "Assassin’s …

Source: France 24

As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction

A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.

Source: NPR

Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started it' in comments about war with Russia

The president made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022.

Source: NBC News

German election: Merz's conservatives slide in YouGov poll

The latest survey shows the CDU/CSU bloc dropping by two percentage points, with the Left Party gaining ground. It comes just a few days out from the federal election. Follow …

Source: Deutsche Welle