Hamas frees three Gaza hostages as ceasefire hits four-week mark

Israel begins to release more than 350 Palestinian prisoners under the terms of the deal

Source: Financial Times

What are reciprocal tariffs? Trump's trade agenda explained

Donald Trump thinks US firms have a trade disadvantage, as they often face higher costs when exporting their products. DW examines the US president's latest plan to renegotiate tariffs with …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and far right

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to U.S. Vice President JD Vance's attack on Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it was …

Source: France 24

“All Israel can do is obstruct. And this is what it’s doing.”

Benjamin Netanyahu wants to make the ceasefire deal look as difficult as possible, says commentator Ori Goldberg.

Source: Al Jazeera

Four released Palestinians in critical condition, hospitalised in Ramallah

Released Palestinians report severe malnutrition and physical abuse in Israeli prisons.

Source: Al Jazeera

Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died

Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.

Source: BBC

Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan

Donald Trump says negotiations on ending the conflict will start ‘immediately’. Will Europe and Ukraine play along?

Source: Financial Times

Ukraine's president calls for creation of European army

In remarks at the Munich Security Council, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a bold call, saying the time has come to create a European army. Zelenskyy warned that Europe could …

Source: CBS News

How renewables boom could mitigate global climate change

Renewable energy already generates one-third of the world's electricity, with China leading the pack. Is the momentum enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels?

Source: Deutsche Welle

In Scotland, ‘green lairds’ are buying vast estates for carbon credits

Locals fear the “green rush” will result in even more extreme concentration of land ownership in a warming world.

Source: Washington Post

‘I closed my eyes to brace for impact’: the man who escaped a whale’s mouth

Adrián Simancas encountered a humpback off Chile’s coast – but scientists say he was never at risk of being swallowed

Adrián Simancas had been paddling for two hours in the …

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