France tries five suspected IS militants over kidnap of four journalists in Syria

One suspect, Mehdi Nemmouche, is serving a life sentence for a 2019 attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels

Five suspected Islamist terrorists accused of kidnapping and torturing four French …

Source: The Guardian

Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation

Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loan

Source: Financial Times

Ethiopia bond investors accuse IMF over debt relief

Debtholders committee says government finances boosted by jump in coffee and gold exports

Source: Financial Times

Photos show U.S. aircraft carrier damage after collision with ship

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman sustained external damages to its right side after colliding with a merchant vessel last week near Port Said, Egypt.

Source: CBS News

US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as 'routine' update after Taipei welcomes 'positive and friendly' wording.

Source: Al Jazeera

After Mbappé: Could PSG’s least ‘galactic’ team be their most successful yet?

Paris Saint-Germain’s players have developed a newfound confidence and clinical efficiency following the loss of players like Neymar, Mbappé and Messi, a shift epitomised by Ousmane Dembélé’s transformation from wasteful …

Source: France 24

Accidental Tyrant — the making of the darkest figure in Korean history

A biography of dictator Kim Il Sung explores the improbable coincidences that propelled him to power — and his impact on our world

Source: Financial Times

South Korea temporarily removes DeepSeek from app stores

South Korean authorities said the DeepSeek AI app will be removed from app stores temporarily, pending a review. Many countries have raised concerns over the app's collection and usage of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Trump’s Gaza plan

Israeli prime minister hails US push to build 'different Gaza' as cabinet prepares to discuss second stage of ceasefire.

Source: Al Jazeera

European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine

Poland, Germany and Spain express reluctance ahead of crisis meeting on how to respond to Trump’s peace talks

Source: Financial Times

Top Russian and U.S. officials to meet in Riyadh over Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to address the two big international crises of the moment, the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine.

Source: Washington Post

North Korea’s Kim makes rare visit to father’s tomb, pledging his devotion to ‘sacred struggle’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media …

Source: NBC News