The 3 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets.

Source: Wired

US flies 177 deportees from Guantánamo to Honduras en route to Venezuela

Move apparently empties military facility on Cuban base of migrant detainees and comes in wake of ACLU lawsuit

The US government has flown 177 deportees from Guantánamo Bay to Honduras …

Source: The Guardian

On the ground in a new Lebanon – podcast

Israel’s war has left many Lebanese people contemplating what once seemed unimaginable: is Hezbollah finished? Michael Safi reports from Beirut

Michael Safi was in Lebanon in the summer, when it …

Source: The Guardian

German election: Last TV debate before Sunday vote

Top German politicians will meet for a final TV debate on the state of the country on Thursday. Follow DW for more on the upcoming election.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Boy missing after second crocodile attack in 2 weeks in Indonesia

"His friend witnessed the crocodile resurface, maul the victim's body and drag it into the current," police said.

Source: CBS News

Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky

The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.

Source: BBC

Macron says France won't send troops to Ukraine 'tomorrow' but may give security guarantees

President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France would not be sending troops to Ukraine "tomorrow" but reiterated that France could provide security guarantees to the war-torn nation after a ceasefire. …

Source: France 24

Denmark boosts its defence spending by $7 billion, as Nordic countries fear Russian rearmament

A mood of panic is spreading across Europe after the dramatic foreign policy shift in Washington. Several Nordic countries today reacted - and took action: Denmark announced an increase in …

Source: France 24

South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine

President Cyril Ramaphosa tells grouping international law is key to solving world crises.

Source: Al Jazeera

Families of missing Congolese soldiers stranded in rebel-held city of Goma

Nearly four weeks after M23 rebels took control of Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers say they have been abandoned. While some have found shelter in schools and churches, the …

Source: France 24

European stocks outpace Wall Street since Trump took office

Surprise outperformance driven by lack of day-one tariffs on EU and prospect of end to Ukraine war

Source: Financial Times

Part megachurch, part political rally: inside London’s ‘rightwing Davos’

Three-day Arc conference attracts US and Australian speakers with blend of culture wars and religious urgency

Source: Financial Times