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Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation
In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause.
Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.
India seeks AI breakthrough - but is it falling behind?
Two years after ChatGPT, China launched DeepSeek, but India doesn't have its own foundational model yet.
FirstFT: US and Russia hold first high-level talks on Ukraine war
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by South China Sea incident, and Singapore’s PM promises cas…
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war
Top Russian and US officials held talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a bid to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. …
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican. There's concern about the ability of the 88-year-ol…
Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards
There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted cere…
Ireland Weighs a Boycott
Ireland considers becoming the first western country to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian …
EU imported more Russian LNG in 2024 despite a drop in gas consumption
Europe's gas demand dropped to an 11-year low in 2024, with imports in liquefied natural gas declining 19% from the pre…
Trumps seems to be "openly directing weaponization of DoJ", legal analyst says
A US federal judge ordered the Trump Justice Department to appear in court Wednesday to explain its extraordinary decis…
Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies aged 69 after short illness
The musician, along with band members Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, had many hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including fou…
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains hospitalized in Rome after a respiratory tract infection, painting…