Monday Briefing

Results from Germany’s election.

Source: New York Times

'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.

Source: CNBC

Martin Wolf talks to Richard Baldwin: What’s the future of global trade?

Is technology making tariffs redundant?

Source: Financial Times

Why Tensions Are Rising Over Israel’s Operations in the West Bank

Amid the most intensive Israeli operations in the area in decades, Palestinians fear entrenched displacement and a return to military control in some towns.

Source: New York Times

Pope Francis remains critically ill but alert on 10th day of hospitalization

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, but he remains alert, the Vatican said. Story by Florent Marchais.

Source: France 24

Confusion at US agencies over whether to comply with Elon Musk email demanding workers justify their jobs – US politics live

Government agencies give conflicting advice after email from Elon Musk demanding employees list accomplishments from past week

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Elon Musk’s email demanding …

Source: The Guardian

Need a Windows 10 alternative or still miss XP? This Linux distro is for you - and it's free

Free10 is a repacking of the Q40S Linux distribution and it makes an outstanding option for anyone looking to migrate from Windows to Linux.

Source: ZDNet

Who is Germany’s Friedrich Merz?

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s new chancellor after his centre-right CDU-CSU alliance won a majority.

Source: Al Jazeera

World leaders flock to Kyiv to declare support on Ukraine war anniversary

European ministers are preparing a new military aid package expected to be worth billions, as continued U.S. support for Ukraine appears in doubt under Trump.

Source: Washington Post

Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a 10th day. Here's the latest on his health

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he is showing early signs of poor kidney function, according to the Vatican, a result of complex lung infection. CBS News' Chris Livesay …

Source: CBS News

It would take 100 years to resolve claims of 7,000 asylum seekers stuck on bridging visas, Greens claim

Labor promised prior to 2022 election to allow the cohort to apply for permanent Resolution of Status visas

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Source: The Guardian

The quirky Alarmo clock is no longer exclusive to Nintendo’s online store

Ongoing scarcity has made it challenging to purchase Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo since its soft launch last year, but it appears those days are behind us. The $99.99 alarm clock is …

Source: The Verge