Europe’s Trump dilemma

Even the biggest EU proponents of preserving a close bond with the US know Europe cannot afford to remain dependent.

Source: Al Jazeera

Navalny's widow Navalnaya calls for fight for 'free, peaceful' Russia

Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Alexei Navalny, on February 16 urged supporters to fight for a 'free, peaceful' Russia, a year after her husband's prison death.

Source: France 24

MSC: Can China replace US as world leader?

As Donald Trump is taking the US out of international forums, China is expected to move into the gap. But is Beijing capable of replacing the US? And does it …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east

Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo's second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning in an unprecedented expansion of their reach in their yearslong fighting.

Source: NPR

‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock

European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’

This year’s Munich security conference exposed the chasm in …

Source: The Guardian

Turkey is making fake honey on an alarming scale

Turkey is one of the biggest honey producers in the world. Increasingly, though, honey is being adulterated with sugar syrup or other ingredients — and the fake honey is almost …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Starmer seeks to build British ‘bridge’ between Trump and Europe

UK prime minister is expected to hold talks with US president later this month

Source: Financial Times

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smashes half-marathon world record

Two-time world cross-country champion clocks 56 minutes, 42 seconds at World Athletics race in Barcelona.

Source: Al Jazeera

What social mobility policy gets wrong: the view from Blackpool

The UK needs a strategy to support young people not destined for university facing complex social problems

Source: Financial Times

Student story: Learning the skills to rebuild after war

Ukrainian refugee Kateryna Halkina hopes lessons from UK MBA will help with postwar recovery

Source: Financial Times

At least 48 people killed in Mali goldmine collapse

Rescuers still searching for victims at the illegally operated mine in the west of the country

At least 48 people have been killed in the collapse of an illegally operated …

Source: The Guardian

Israel celebrates return of 3 more hostages, including an American-Israeli

Hamas released three more hostages in an exchange that almost never happened as part of a ceasefire that nearly collapsed. One of the hostages, an American-Israeli citizen, learned the name …

Source: CBS News