Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say

As Trump joins Russia in tying national elections to any peace deal, analysts question Moscow's true motives.

Source: Al Jazeera

Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned against silence, dies at 98

Mr. Turski, a Polish journalist who survived Auschwitz as a teenager, urged the world not to be indifferent to the persecution of minorities.

Source: Washington Post

Former Foreign Office head warns Reeves not to cut international aid

Exclusive: As chancellor scans budget for savings, Simon McDonald says need for humanitarian spending is ‘greater than ever’

The former head of the Foreign Office has warned Rachel Reeves not …

Source: The Guardian

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

Source: NPR

Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says

Claudia Sheinbaum’s warning follows Washington designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

Mexico will never tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty by the United States, Claudia Sheinbaum has warned after …

Source: The Guardian

Service log for scuba gear used by British music producer who died off Byron Bay source of confusion at inquest

Records for Karl Bareham’s scuba equipment could not be produced at his inquest, NSW coroner’s court hears

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Source: The Guardian

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

After becoming embroiled in scandal, formerly hot startup and Wall Street star had said it would likely run out of cash

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter …

Source: The Guardian

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

Rose is one of thousands of federal workers who have been terminated by the Trump administration. At 26, she's left wondering what to do now.

Source: NPR

Chinese warships sail within 150 nautical miles of Sydney

‘Unprecedented’ manoeuvre comes as Beijing projects power further in Pacific

Source: Financial Times

How could US aid cuts affect families of ISIL fighters stuck in Syria?

Officials in Syria have told Al Jazeera’s that US aid cuts could destabilise the camps where ISIL fighters are detained.

Source: Al Jazeera

Reagan-era Republicans aghast as Trump turns Russia policy on its head

Officials who served in 1980s say Trump is opposing friends and supporting enemies: ‘It makes me sick what’s going on’

Republicans who served under President Ronald Reagan during the cold …

Source: The Guardian

Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

Source: NPR