'Gulf of America': How Google Maps handles controversial geography

Google says it will update its popular maps service to reflect any official name changes US President Donald Trump pushes through. It is part of an established policy but is …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Courts block Trump's DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy

Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.

Source: NPR

Watch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freed

Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.

Source: BBC

JD Vance's blast at Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda

Instead, US Vice President JD Vance shocked delegates by roundly attacking Washington's allies, accusing them of censorship.

Source: BBC

Omar Marmoush: How the Bundesliga forged Manchester City star

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to big money Manchester City signing. But his rise to prominence in Germany's Bundesliga was not always smooth.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trans-Atlantic turning point: Donald Trump tests EU-US ties

The European Union is striving to demonstrate its economic independence from the United States while remaining dependent on US military protection. It's the bloc's latest challenge in relations with its …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Russia orders US citizen arrested for drug smuggling to remain in custody

A Moscow court on Saturday ordered a 28-year-old US citizen arrested at a Moscow airport on suspicions of drug smuggling to remain in custody for 30 days. Customs officers detained …

Source: France 24

Book excerpt: "A Different Russia" by Marvin Kalb

The veteran CBS and NBC journalist writes about covering the 1963 Cold War summit between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.

Source: CBS News

‘Most wanted’ Dutch drug kingpin who once faked death killed in Mexico

Marco Ebben was one of Europe's 'most wanted fugitives' for smuggling drugs from Brazil to the Netherlands.

Source: Al Jazeera

JD Vance decried as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones

US vice-president’s comments, part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe, called inaccurate and misogynistic

JD Vance has been labelled an “extremist” after he launched a broadside against the UK’s efforts …

Source: The Guardian

German election 2025: Sahra Wagenknecht's big test with BSW

The former parliamentary leader of the Left party is seeking to enter the Bundestag with her BSW. But recent polls suggest the new party could fail to clear the 5% …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Climate vs. economy: Do German voters need to choose?

In the run-up to Germany's February election, some experts worry climate action is being pitted against the economy. What risks could this have for both? And does it make sense …

Source: Deutsche Welle