Navalny death anniversary: Scholz hails activist's 'courage'

Russia's most prominent dissident Alexei Navalny died in Russian custody one year ago, leaving behind a largely fragmented Russian opposition. Many of his supporters visited his grave in Moscow.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Marvin Kalb on how a Trump-Putin summit could lead to disaster

The veteran CBS and NBC journalist discusses why he believes an agreement between Trump and Putin that betrays Ukraine could send a chilling message to the rest of the world …

Source: CBS News

Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island

Chinese jets tell Canadian warship transiting through the Taiwan Strait to change course.

Source: Al Jazeera

Rubio says "we have a long ways to go" before Ukraine peace talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "we have a long ways to go" before commencing any potential peace talks with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Source: CBS News

Navalny supporters mark first anniversary of his death as Russian opposition falters

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the first anniversary of his death on Saturday, risking retaliation from President Vladimir Putin. The opposition has been badly weakened since Navalny’s …

Source: France 24

Will the US and Israel succeed in ethnic cleansing of Gaza?

Author Pankaj Mishra argues that Israel’s war on Gaza has dealt a fatal blow to morality and international law.

Source: Al Jazeera

Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa

Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown

Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world’s “first openly gay imam”, has …

Source: The Guardian

Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

The Munich conference exposed tensions between the US and Europe over Nato and Ukraine - the BBC's Frank Gardner explains why this was a watershed in relations.

Source: BBC

VTB Europe’s liquidators accuse Angola of loan default

Frankfurt-based firm, which has been ringfenced from Russian parent, launches arbitration proceedings

Source: Financial Times

Trump's plan for Gaza: 'Ethnic cleansing is not acceptable,' UN chief Guterres says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, saying that "ethnic cleansing is not acceptable in our world".

Source: France 24

Student story: Learning the skills to rebuild after war

Ukrainian refugee Kateryna Halkina hopes lessons from UK MBA will help with postwar recovery

Source: Financial Times

Austria stabbing 'Islamist attack,' interior minister says

A Syrian asylum seeker suddenly attacked passersby in Villach, killing a teenager and injuring five others. Austria's interior minister said the perpetrator was linked to the so-called "Islamic State" group.

Source: Deutsche Welle