He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him

Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.

Source: BBC

Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried

Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.

Source: CNBC

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral in Beirut, five months after death

Mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or clutching portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, gathered in their thousands to attend his funeral on Sunday in a …

Source: France 24

Zelensky seeks Trump meeting, questions terms of U.S. mineral deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said he would step down if it would bring peace or get his country into NATO, but those scenarios remain unlikely.

Source: Washington Post

The 20 Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking (2025)

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

Source: Wired

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian property in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian Bedouin community and burnt their property in occupied East Jerusalem.

Source: Al Jazeera

West Bank residents cannot return to cleared camps, says Israeli defence minister

IDF troops will remain in territory’s north all year as military operation expands and PM delays release of Palestinian prisoners

Source: Financial Times

Musk email to US government workers sparks confusion across agencies

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.

Source: BBC

Germans vote as far right surges in polarised national election

Voting kicked off in Germany on Sunday in an increasingly polarised election, with the conservatives tipped to claim victory after a campaign rocked by a far-right bump in the polls …

Source: France 24

Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a time when the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety on the …

Source: New York Times

‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa

Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’

For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining …

Source: The Guardian

Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority

It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly …

Source: The Guardian