China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace

China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.

Source: CBS News

US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Discussions in Riyadh on Tuesday will address possible future talks to end war in Ukraine

Source: Financial Times

Australia news live: Albanese defends Labor ad that targeted Dutton on Medicare; nation cuts down on food waste

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Source: The Guardian

Europeans plan for troops to back Ukraine ceasefire — and want U.S. support

The prospect of troops in Ukraine gained traction as Europeans seek a role in talks between the Trump team and Moscow that could shape the continent’s security.

Source: Washington Post

Popular actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead in her home

Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police said.

Source: CBS News

Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO

Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace.

Source: Al Jazeera

Jihadist Nemmouche denies involvement in Islamic State kidnappings

Convicted French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche was back in court Monday in Paris where he was tried for the kidnapping and torture of journalists in Syria over ten years ago. Whilst …

Source: France 24

German election: Climate protection takes a back seat

Germany has expanded wind and solar energy but failed to cut back on fossil fuel use in the transport sector. Environmental issues did not feature prominently the election campaign — …

Source: Deutsche Welle

France tries five suspected IS militants over kidnap of four journalists in Syria

One suspect, Mehdi Nemmouche, is serving a life sentence for a 2019 attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels

Five suspected Islamist terrorists accused of kidnapping and torturing four French …

Source: The Guardian

Turkish fake honey production on the rise

Turkey is one of the biggest honey producers in the world. Increasingly, though, honey is being adulterated with sugar syrup or other ingredients — and the fake honey is almost …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges

Departures follow justice department shelving charges widely seen as reward for Eric Adams helping Trump administration

Four deputies to New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, resigned on Monday as the growing …

Source: The Guardian

South Korea temporarily removes DeepSeek from app stores

South Korean authorities said the DeepSeek AI app will be removed from app stores temporarily, pending a review. Many countries have raised concerns over the app's collection and usage of …

Source: Deutsche Welle