Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east

Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo's second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning in an unprecedented expansion of their reach in their yearslong fighting.

Source: NPR

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets, how to stream

Al Jazeera's lowdown on cricket's elite ODI tournament as holders Pakistan host their first ICC event in 29 years.

Source: Al Jazeera

DeSantis urged to declare emergency over toxic red tide algae off Florida coast

Harmful algae bloom off south-west coast blamed for deaths of marine life and poses threat to beaches

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on the governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare …

Source: The Guardian

Austria: 1 dead, 5 injured in knife attack

A 14-year-old boy was killed in a knife attack in southern Austria. Five other people were injured. Police arrested a 23-year-old Syrian national.

Source: Deutsche Welle

NHS faces £5.7bn bill for patching up hospitals before demolishing them

Delaying rebuilding programme in England to save money in short term requires costly repairs to keep sites safe

The repairs bill at 18 crumbling hospitals is set to soar to …

Source: The Guardian

Australia news live: Littleproud says Dutton’s idea to break up insurers ‘not a policy’; crime syndicate busted over Pokémon card thefts

Nationals leader says Coalition is ‘prepared to use whatever policy lever we need’ to make sure insurance costs do not keep rising. Follow today’s news headlines live

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Source: The Guardian

Rubio expected to push Trump plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza on trip to Israel

US secretary of state is making his first trip to region and is expected to advocate Trump’s plan to create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

The US secretary of state, …

Source: The Guardian

Dozens killed in India stampede as crowds rush to Kumbh Mela's festival

At least 18 people died in a stampede at a New Delhi railway station on February 15 as crowds rushed to board trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s …

Source: France 24

Raisins or not? Pudding debate splits island nation

The debate over a beloved dish has reignited as Antiguans and Barbudans seek to preserve their cultural heritage.

Source: BBC

At MSC panel, US Special Envoy to Ukraine had no clear answers for Ukrainians

What can be made of the newly announced US peace plan for Ukraine? That was the topic of discussion during a Munich Security Conference event, "Peace Through Strength: A Plan …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Is Donald Trump serious about annexing Canada?

A remark about becoming the 51st state that was once deemed flippant is now stirring unease in Ottawa

Source: Financial Times

A sobering milestone for Gaza and German democracy

Hamas-Israel conflict reaches 500th day, and far-right AfD set to poll strongly in election for Europe’s largest economy

Source: Financial Times