German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties

Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the …

Source: NPR

Trans-Atlantic turning point: Donald Trump tests EU-US ties

The European Union is striving to demonstrate its economic independence from the United States while remaining dependent on US military protection. It's the bloc's latest challenge in relations with its …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Book excerpt: "A Different Russia" by Marvin Kalb

The veteran CBS and NBC journalist writes about covering the 1963 Cold War summit between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.

Source: CBS News

Watch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freed

Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.

Source: BBC

Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap

Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.

Source: BBC

What's next for Germany's climate movement?

Climate action has been sidelined in the leadup to Germany's federal election and many policies are facing political backlash. Can activists navigate the challenges ahead?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing

Ukraine's president expresses concern that Washington may no longer be a 'strategic partner' to Kyiv.

Source: Al Jazeera

Ukrainian film producer Alexander Rodnyansky: ‘Russians didn’t want politics — we gave them hits’

His blockbusters once gripped Moscow. Now an enemy of the state, he wonders if they helped pave the way for war

Source: Financial Times

Lives on the line: Low pay has US wildland firefighters quitting

As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.

Source: Al Jazeera

Albanese sparks anger with pledge over controversial salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour

Prime minister tells Salmon Tasmania of promise to change legislation and allow ‘sustainable’ farming to continue

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Source: The Guardian

The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future

Key dates are looming for the UK’s biggest water company

Source: Financial Times

Pope Francis hospitalized with bronchitis, Vatican says

The pope will undergo medical examinations and receive treatment for a case of bronchitis, the Vatican said.

Source: Deutsche Welle