Israel confirms Bibas family among four dead hostages to be returned by Hamas

Israel confirmed on Wednesday that the bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their mother Shiri will be returned from Gaza by Hamas on Thursday as part of the ceasefire …

Source: France 24

Journalists launch legal action against Italian government over spyware claims

Union submits criminal complaint to prosecutors as ministers refuse to answer questions about alleged hacks

Italy’s national union for journalists has submitted a criminal complaint to prosecutors in Rome after …

Source: The Guardian

How an investment banker became Putin’s man in the room for high-level U.S. talks

As U.S. and Russian negotiators work to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev will be trying his best to secure the best deal for Vladimir Putin.

Source: NBC News

Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included plan to poison Lula

Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan …

Source: NBC News

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

Source: NPR

Musk and Trump put on lovefest in Sean Hannity interview

Pair spoke about each other in glowing terms, rejecting accusations of the billionaire usurping the president’s limelight – and power

Donald Trump and his wealthiest backer, the multi-billionaire Elon Musk, …

Source: The Guardian

Record number of cash Isa products on offer

Providers respond to demand from customers for tax-efficient savings accounts

Source: Financial Times

The militia commander

The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a vicious cycle of escalating violence.

Source: Washington Post

Hamas offers handover of all hostages to Israel if next phase of ceasefire agreed

Benjamin Netanyahu signals readiness for talks on second phase by appointing adviser Ron Dermer to lead delegation

Hamas has said it is ready to release all its remaining hostages in …

Source: The Guardian

Starmer prepares to seek approval from Trump for Chagos Islands deal

Dispute over accord with Mauritius intensifies ahead of talks between UK prime minister and US president next week

Source: Financial Times

Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests

Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the president for anything.”

Source: BBC

Trump, Musk lavish each other with praise as they defend cost-cutting drive

US president claims DOGE will save hundreds of billions of dollars without cutting healthcare and welfare benefits.

Source: Al Jazeera