Philippines ex-president Duterte starts trial via video call

The former Philippines president was detained on Tuesday and stands accused of crimes against humanity. His lawyer has called the arrest a "kidnapping."

Source: Deutsche Welle

US measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidance

Babies 6-11 months should get extra MMR dose for some domestic travel, experts say.

Source: Ars Technica

Richard Engel visits scene of Russian attack as Putin delays ceasefire decision

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from the scene of a Russian glide bomb attack on Kherson, saying Ukrainians believe President Putin is using the recent ceasefire proposal …

Source: NBC News

The new reality dawning in Australia: it can no longer rely on the US

For all the fraternal rhetoric, the alliance has always been asymmetric. It seems Washington under Trump sees it as immaterial

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Source: The Guardian

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will be able to exchange end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages in the near future thanks to newly updated RCS specifications. The GSM Association announced that the …

Source: The Verge

Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage

The offer to release the American hostage appears to be an effort to pressure Israel into starting discussions over a second phase to the ceasefire in Gaza.

Source: Washington Post

Kremlin says ‘much to be done’ on Ukraine ceasefire deal as Zelenskyy warns Putin will manipulate plan – Europe live

Russia says there are reasons to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ and said there is an understanding talks are needed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

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The EU executive could …

Source: The Guardian

Ex-Philippines leader Duterte attends ICC hearing on drug war case via videolink

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, on Friday attended a hearing by videolink that informed him of the charges he is facing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) …

Source: France 24

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza

Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since …

Source: NPR

American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver

Twelve hospitalized with minor injuries after emergency evacuation of burning American Airlines plane at Denver airport.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals

The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.

Source: BBC

Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing

Swedish company’s valuation jumped 24% in 2024 as ‘buy now, pay later’ market is projected to top $160bn by 2032

The Swedish fintech firm Klarna disclosed on Friday that its …

Source: The Guardian