Labour will have to ditch tax pledges sooner or later

Spending cuts to fund increased defence spending will not impress UK voters and something will have to give

Source: Financial Times

‘Serious concerns’ as new video emerges of Australian captured by Russia

The previously unseen footage of POW Oscar Jenkins shows him appearing emaciated, weak and complaining of a broken arm.

Source: Al Jazeera

AI: who’s responsible for children’s safety?

" I miss his laugh for sure, his funniness. I also miss how gentle he could be."

Source: Al Jazeera

Video: Israel partially withdraws troops from Lebanon as deadline expires

Thousands of Lebanese civilians are going back to their villages after the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Source: Al Jazeera

Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains hospitalized in Rome after a respiratory tract infection, painting a "complex picture" of his health, the Vatican said Tuesday.

Source: NBC News

Argentina's President Milei denies crypto fraud allegations

Javier Milei says he was acting in "good faith" when he posted about a crypto currency which collapsed.

Source: BBC

Rubio in Saudi Arabia ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his Middle East tour on Monday, arriving in Saudi Arabia ahead of a controversial meeting on Tuesday between the US and Russian delegations …

Source: France 24

NYC mayor could be removed from office. And, concerns over peace talks for Ukraine

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signaled she may use her authority to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. And, high-stakes negotiations to end the war in Ukraine …

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

Sudan paramilitary group kills more than 200 people in three-day attack, activists say

The Emergency Lawyers network said the RSF killed civilians south of Khartoum, with hundreds more either wounded or missing

Sudanese paramilitaries have killed more than 200 people in a three-day …

Source: The Guardian

Calls grow for Congo to resolve conflict through dialogue

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has bemoaned inaction by the international community to end the fighting in his country's volatile eastern region. Experts urge a local-driven process to find lasting peace.

Source: Deutsche Welle

The pope has a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." What is it?

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.

Source: CBS News