European countries to meet in Paris to discuss security: France FM

France's President Emmanuel Macron will host envoys from the 'main European countries' on February 17 to discuss security on the continent, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. 'The president will bring …

Source: France 24

FBI assisting UK investigation into Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

US Department of Justice also involved in what are thought to be efforts to recover deleted internet search history

The FBI and the US Department of Justice have joined the …

Source: The Guardian

Vance-Zelensky: 'This meeting was more successful than we expected'

US Vice President JD Vance held a meeting in Munich with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Donald Trump's push for a deal with Moscow. Olena Prokopenko, senior fellow at …

Source: France 24

Contraception for capybaras: Buenos Aires suburb’s rodent plan stirs debate

Government in Nordelta approves plans to control numbers of world’s largest rodent – but not all are in agreement

A contraception debate is gripping one of Argentina’s most notable luxury …

Source: The Guardian

‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India

Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever

They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges …

Source: The Guardian

Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells in challenge to China

Tokyo aims to disrupt Beijing’s dominance of renewables and reduce fossil fuel dependence

Source: Financial Times

Families heartbreak after deadly Delhi railway station crush

Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.

Source: BBC

Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes

Ukrainian president tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Putin’s next targets may be Poland and Lithuania

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday predicted Russia would “wage war against Nato” if the US …

Source: The Guardian

Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US

Paris meeting aims to retake initiative on talks about Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet

Emmanuel Macron will host a Paris summit of European defence powers …

Source: The Guardian

China tightens grip on tech, minerals and engineers as trade war spirals

Groups such as Apple contractor Foxconn hit by efforts to stop knowhow and equipment leaving the country

Source: Financial Times

US scientists warn ‘critical work’ at risk from further Trump cuts

AAAS chief says more disruption risks undermining crucial healthcare and research, ahead of next month’s fiscal bill

Source: Financial Times

How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers

CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was told by phone he was to resign after months of rising frustration within government

Source: Financial Times