Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast

Taiwan said in a 24-hour period it detected 45 aircraft, 14 navy vessels and one ship from the Chinese military operating around Taiwan, of which 34 had crossed into its …

Source: NPR

The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.

Source: NPR

Real Madrid win marred by more racism directed towards Vinicius Junior

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in their Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg tie, but match marred by racist abuse.

Source: Al Jazeera

Israel mourns dead hostages as ceasefire with Hamas runs out

Dozens of captives remain in Gaza but warring sides have not agreed to lasting truce ahead of Saturday deadline

Source: Financial Times

Trump says US won’t give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’ ahead of Starmer meeting – UK politics live

Starmer said he wants Trump to agree that, in the event of a peace settlement in Ukraine, US will offer security guarantees that make it durable

European Commission president Ursula …

Source: The Guardian

‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’

• Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what …

Source: The Guardian

US aid freeze hits health, development projects in Nepal

It’s not clear how Nepal, one of the poorest countries worldwide, could provide funding for these projects without Washington resuming financial aid.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’

Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.

Source: New York Times

What are the options to fund European defence?

Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industry

Source: Financial Times

Nextcloud challenges cloud powers with Hub 10 release

Don't trust Google Docs or Microsoft 365 with your work, but still want to use the cloud for your personal or professional work? Then give Nextcloud Hub 10 a try …

Source: ZDNet

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

World champion will be remembered for the ‘match of the century’ against American Bobby Fischer in 1972

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of …

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump accepts ‘unprecedented’ second state visit invite from King Charles

The royal family may be one of the most effective cards the British government can play with Trump, who is a known royal enthusiast.

Source: Washington Post