Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu

In tonight's edition, nearly three weeks on from their seizure of Goma, M23 rebels continue their advance to the city of Bukavu. Also, the conflict is high on the agenda …

Source: France 24

What we know about suspected car attack in Munich

A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove at a group of people and injured at least 28, German police say.

Source: BBC

Has the protection of human rights gone out of fashion?

Rights groups are decrying violations as they play out for all the world to see.

Source: Al Jazeera

Amazon accused by Italy of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments

Tech giant hit by total claim worth €3bn amid investigation over sale of goods from non-EU countries including China

Source: Financial Times

Mapped: Russia’s and Ukraine’s competing visions for peace

As Washington seeks to resolve the war in Ukraine with peace negotiations, these maps show what each side in the conflict is pushing for.

Source: Washington Post

Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds despite tensions, American-Israeli hostage to be released

Hamas said it plans to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday, including American-Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, after an accusation by Hamas that Israel had not held its end of …

Source: NBC News

Oh, Canada! Can Trump just take it? – podcast

On the first day of his second term in office, Donald Trump suggested he wanted the US to ‘expand’ its territory. Few thought he could actually mean taking Canada and …

Source: The Guardian

Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph Yarl

The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting.

Source: BBC

What is Doge and why is Musk cutting so many jobs?

US President Donald Trump’s new agency is tasked with slashing costs - but faces opposition.

Source: BBC

Zelenskyy demands ‘real security guarantees’ before peace talks; Vance accused of ‘trying to pick a fight’ with EU – as it happened

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• Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks
• Vance stuns with blistering attack on Europe’s …

Source: The Guardian

Education minister accused of ‘political interference’ over review of funding for prominent pro-Palestinian academic

Jason Clare has asked Australian Research Council board to investigate $870,000 grant to Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has faced criticism for controversial comments

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Source: The Guardian

Ukraine and NATO allies fear being left out of potential Trump-Putin peace talks

President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine. At the White House, Mr. Trump said U.S. and Russian officials will …

Source: CBS News