Trump vs Zelenskyy: What’s behind escalating war of words?
Trump called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ amid a brewing war of words between the two leaders.
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Detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia seen shackled in new video
The detained director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital has been shown in shackles in a…
Fake flight tickets target migrants ahead of German election
Fake tickets for a one-way flight out of Germany for undocumented migrants have been handed…
Europe risks becoming a ‘museum’ if it doesn’t innovate in AI and deregulate, Swedish PM warns
“I think we really need to step up in Europe,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson…
UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC
Fears of regional conflict grow as M23 captures cities in eastern DRC, prompting UN concern…
Who is running in the German elections and what are the key issues?
German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election.
Israeli army kills three Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp assault
Israeli soldiers storm the Far’a refugee camp, killing three, as raids and arrests continue across…
Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84
Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes…
CNBC Daily Open: The Fed, concerned over Trump tariffs, might hold rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because of worries over tariffs. Stoking…
Hamas starts releasing bodies of four Israelis held captive in Gaza
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn
Moscow has denigrated the United States’ leadership, economy and culture — but now things are…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,092
Here are the key developments on the 1,092nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany’s new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive…
Why are Trump supporters claiming Google data is exposing DC corruption?
MAGA figures are seizing on Google searches to claim Washington elites are fearful of being…
Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships
Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move…
South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing
Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his…
Trump says he could give 20% of DOGE savings back to Americans
US president’s proposal comes amid scepticism of claimed savings from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive.
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady as PBOC prioritizes financial stability
The PBOC has prioritized defending the yuan against the pressure for it to depreciate on…
CNBC Daily Open: Rates might be paused as the Fed is concerned over Trump’s tariffs
The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because they were worried over tariffs….
Trump says he’s weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he’s considering sending 20% of the money saved by…
