U.S. and Russia kick off high-level talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe

The United States and Russia on Tuesday kicked off high-level talks marking President Donald Trump's reversal of American policy on Moscow.

Source: NBC News

Palestinian bookseller recalls ‘inhumane’ treatment in Israeli prison

A Palestinian bookseller who was detained after his store was raided by Israeli recalls 'inhumane' prison treatment.

Source: Al Jazeera

AK-47 attack on Brazil mayor was set-up to boost election campaign, police say

José Aprígio da Silva was seriously hurt in October by assailants with assault rifles but police say it was faked

As campaign strategies go it was unorthodox and illegal: buy …

Source: The Guardian

Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia, Vatican says

The new development comes while Pope Francis receives treatment at a Rome hospital.

Source: CBS News

Germans protest military aid, arm supplies to Ukraine

The peace movement in Berlin has taken to the streets a few days before the general election. For three years, these activists have been denouncing the German government's arms supplies …

Source: France 24

Pope Francis to remain in hospital as Vatican cancels weekend events

Pope Francis will remain in hospital in Rome where he continues to receive treatment for bronchitis as the Vatican on Tuesday cancelled two of the pontiff’s scheduled events at the …

Source: France 24

Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency

Michelle King opts to retire after 30 years rather than grant request by ‘department of government efficiency’

The acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) left the agency after …

Source: The Guardian

Israel ‘just wanted to destroy’ in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire

In Naqoura, returning townspeople are saddened and perplexed by the ferocity of seemingly pointless destruction.

Source: Al Jazeera

Argentina's Milei denies role in cryptocurrency scandal as government launches probe

Argentina's President Javier Milei is defending himself against accusations that he promoted a cryptocurrency that crashed, leaving investors with losses worth billions of dollars. The libertarian firebrand had initially posted …

Source: France 24

‘He targeted me’: Guy Pearce says he ‘sobbed’ over Kevin Spacey encounters

The Oscar-nominated actor has said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour

Guy Pearce, the actor Oscar-nominated for his role in Brady Corbet’s The …

Source: The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, says minister

Mediators hope second phase of deal will agree release of remaining hostages as well as full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza

Geneva Abdul is a reporter for the Guardian

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Source: The Guardian

Trump signals Ukraine should hold elections as part of Russia peace talks

Remarks come hours after first high-level talks between Washington and Moscow since full-scale invasion

Source: Financial Times