Zelensky’s conciliatory letter to Trump suggests he’s out of options
The Ukrainian leader's climb-down on security guarantees may be because the US is the only place he can turn to, writes BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse.
Pope well-rested after respiratory failure, Vatican says
The Vatican said Pope Francis spent the night on "non-invasive mechanical ventilation".
China says it is ready for ‘any type of war’ with US
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
What to watch for at China’s Two Sessions
China’s annual Two Sessions is beginning this week to set out the policy priorities for the rest of the year.
Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’
Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.
Gaza food prices spike after Israel halts aid deliveries – BBC.com
- Gaza food prices spike after Israel halts aid deliveries BBC.com
- Updates: US reveals talks with Hamas as Trump threatens Palestinians Al Jazeera English
- Food supplies dwindling in Gaza as Israel pressures Hamas to release hostages CBS News
- With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas The Associated Press
- Israel stops humanitarian aid to Gaza while U.S. in direct talks with Hamas CBS News
Gaza food prices spike and aid scarce after Israel halts deliveries
The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.
South Sudan’s arrest of Gabriel Doup Lam violates peace deal, opposition says – BBC.com
- South Sudan's arrest of Gabriel Doup Lam violates peace deal, opposition says BBC.com
- South Sudan on brink of civil war as senior officials’ arrests inflame ethnic tensions GZERO Media
- South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as army surrounds his house Al Jazeera English
- Petroleum minister, generals arrested over legal violations: Makuei Radio Tamazuj
- South Sudan detains oil minister and military officials in threat to peace deal Reuters
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica – The Guardian
- World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica The Guardian
- World's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground near remote British island CBC.ca
- World’s biggest iceberg runs aground off South Georgia CNN
- World's largest and oldest iceberg runs aground near remote penguin island Yahoo
- The gift of an iceberg to the ocean Deseret News
Romania expels Russian military attache in Georgescu-linked slap – Euronews
- Romania expels Russian military attache in Georgescu-linked slap Euronews
- Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia The Associated Press
- Romania declares Russian military attache, deputy personae non grata Reuters
- Romania Detains Six People for Treason in Russia-Linked Probe Bloomberg
- Romania Expels 2 Russian Diplomats After ‘Interference’ Claim The Moscow Times
Europe’s Decline Was a Choice – Daily Signal
- Europe’s Decline Was a Choice Daily Signal
- The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries The Guardian
- Opinion | Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia South China Morning Post
- 'Europe refuses to see that Vladimir Putin is in fact waging a war against it and against the West' Le Monde
- Europe Scrambles To Reverse Decades of Military Decline Imposed by the Continent's Liberal Elite The New York Sun
Sanctioning Houthi Leaders for Weapons Procurement and Destabilizing Violence – Department of State
- Sanctioning Houthi Leaders for Weapons Procurement and Destabilizing Violence Department of State
- U.S. designates Houthis a terrorist organization, reversing Biden move The Washington Post
- US sanctions Houthi leaders, a day after reinstating terrorist designation The Times of Israel
- US Blacklisting Of Huthis 'Devastating' For Yemen, NGOs Say Barron's
- Designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Department of State
A Viral Video of a Chained Woman in China and the Secret Campaign to Save Her – The New York Times
‘She couldn’t walk on her own’ – Meduza
- ‘She couldn’t walk on her own’ Meduza
- Ukrainian Journalist Died Exposing Russia’s Hidden Crimes OCCRP
- Declared dead by Russia: RSF reveals the brutal reality of Victoria Roshchyna’s last months in captivity Reporters sans frontières
- Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was tortured in Russian captivity – investigation by Slidstvo.info Ukrainska Pravda
- Ukraine investigating reports of journalist Viktoria Roshchyna’s torture in Russian captivity Espreso. Global
US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine
CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirms US 'pause' in intelligence sharing with Kyiv amid tensions between allies.
Trump “concedes” to Russia before Ukraine peace talks begin
Robert Hamilton analyses the US-Ukraine fallout—are Russia talks taking a dangerous turn for Europe and Ukraine?
Truth dies in darkness. Don’t blame Bezos
Western media should spare us the manufactured outrage. Its editorial policies have long defended the indefensible.
Israel inaugurates new army chief after Oct 7 failures
Israel has sworn in its new army chief after the military’s failures during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
Canada foreign minister takes Trump 51st state line ‘very seriously’
Mélanie Joly told the BBC "this is not a joke" and said Canada would "fight" against Trump tariffs.
German parties agree to loosen fiscal rules to overhaul military, economy
Germany's Merz says the CDU/CSU and SPD will submit a motion to the Bundestag lower house of parliament next week.