Israel halts release of Palestinian prisoners in breach of ceasefire deal

The Israeli prime minister’s office postponed the release of Palestinian prisoners, accusing Hamas of ‘humiliation ritua

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show

The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.

Source: CNBC

Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark

The birds, known for their showy displays, look even more colorful than we thought.

Source: Ars Technica

Germany's conservatives win parliamentary elections while far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's parliamentary elections, heading off the surging far-right AfD party, which roughly doubled its results from 2021. Despite its strong showing – fuelled by fears over security …

Source: France 24

In Suriname, a shadowy hunt for traffickers selling jaguar parts to China

Wildlife trafficking is the fourth-largest source of illicit revenue globally after drugs, human smuggling and counterfeit goods, according to Homeland Security Investigations.

Source: Washington Post

47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses

Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.

Source: CNBC

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on Israel-Hamas talks, meeting with Putin

Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, described the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, his 3.5-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the administration's approach …

Source: CBS News

Video: Trump lauds first month back in power before adoring crowd at CPAC

At this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, US President Donald Trump revelled in the spotlight.

Source: Al Jazeera

DR Congo president to hold talks to form unity government

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi announced he is going to reach out to opposition leaders in a bid to create a unity government, as a humanitarian crisis deepens in the country's …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Generation X is ready for senior living. Here’s what they want.

Retirement communities are courting members of Gen X, who will outnumber baby boomers in 2028.

Source: MarketWatch

Met Office warns of danger to life from flooding in parts of UK

Forecaster issues amber and yellow warnings, saying torrential rain could cause ‘fast-flowing or deep flood water’

A period of torrential rain will cause danger to life from fast-flowing or deep …

Source: The Guardian

Germany's snap elections: CDU leads, far-right AfD set for record gains

Millions of Germans have been voting in the snap elections called after the previous left-wing coalition collapsed amid in-fighting. The conservative CDU are strong favourites. But the election could bring …

Source: France 24