Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who responded to Trump’s speech?
The newly elected Michigan senator accused the president of bringing chaos while failing to tackle the high prices Americans care about.
The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined
Africa's Sahel region accounts for more than half of terror-related killings, a new reports says.
Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage and the bodies of 2 pilots deployed to fight rebels – The Associated Press
- Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet's wreckage and the bodies of 2 pilots deployed to fight rebels The Associated Press
- Philippine fighter jet carrying 2 pilots goes missing during mission against insurgents in southern province Fox News
- Fighter pilots and their jet lose contact during mission against insurgents ABC News
- Philippine fighter jet goes missing during mission against rebels Hindustan Times
- Philippine fighter jet and two pilots missing after rebel mission Euronews
U.S. designates Houthis a terrorist organization, reversing Biden move – The Washington Post
- U.S. designates Houthis a terrorist organization, reversing Biden move The Washington Post
- Designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Department of State
- US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation Al Jazeera English
- US implements designation of Yemen's Houthis as 'terrorist organization' Reuters
- The fate awaiting the Houthi group after being redesignated as terrorists by US - opinion The Jerusalem Post
Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa
Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates
The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Māori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while “New Zealand” is the official name, the Māori name “Aotearoa” is used widely, including on currency and passports.
Continue reading...World’s biggest iceberg runs aground off South Georgia – CNN
Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’ in address to Congress
President boasts about efforts to slash federal workforce and reorient foreign policy as Democrats protest from chamber
Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that his administration was “just getting started”, boasting in a marathon address to Congress that his efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, reorient US foreign policy and escalate a risky trade war marked the beginning of the “most thrilling days in the history of our country” as Democratic lawmakers protested with placards that read “lies” and “false”.
“America is back,” Trump declared, opening his primetime speech to a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term and the longest in American history. Republicans broke into a boisterous chant of “USA”.
Continue reading...China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump
Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war
China has set its GDP target for 2025 at “around 5%”, a figure which was unveiled by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Wednesday.
Li announced the growth target in the annual government work report, which also outlined plans to stabilise economic growth by boosting domestic demand and creating 12m new urban jobs.
Continue reading...China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year – The Associated Press
- China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year The Associated Press
- China maintains defence spending increase at 7.2% amid roiling geopolitical tensions Reuters
- China Ramps Up Spending on Its Military as US Looks to Cut Costs Bloomberg
- Top Asian News 5:05 a.m. GMT Yahoo
- China to raise defense spending by 7.2% in 2025 to ‘firmly safeguard’ national security CNBC
‘America is back’: Watch highlights from Trump’s speech
Trump touted many of his executive actions, praised Musk for his work with Doge and named a teenager a Secret Service agent.
China targets 5% growth as it reels from Trump tariffs
A key meeting has begun to revive China's lagging economy, which is now facing a trade war with the US.
China targets 5% growth as it reels from Trump tariffs
A key meeting has begun to revive China's lagging economy, which is now facing a trade war with the US.
China to raise defense spending by 7.2% in 2025 to ‘firmly safeguard’ national security – CNBC
- China to raise defense spending by 7.2% in 2025 to ‘firmly safeguard’ national security CNBC
- China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year The Associated Press
- 3x higher than India: At $245 billion, China hikes defence budget by 7.2% The Times of India
- China Raises Military Budget as Trump Nominee Warns of 'Catastrophic' War Newsweek
- China Orders Major Boost to Defense Spending Foreign Policy
AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians – The Associated Press
- AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians The Associated Press
- The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters The Associated Press
- Mud-covered Carnival revelers are a strange sight in sleepy Brazilian town Yahoo Life
- Brazil Carnival Citrus County Chronicle
- Carnival celebrations in Brazil set to generate over $2 billion USD in revenue Brazil
What to look out for at China’s National People’s Congress
The BBC's Stephen McDonell breaks down what to look out for as China's leaders meet this week.
France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe – POLITICO Europe
- France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe POLITICO Europe
- Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder. The New York Times
- UK-France tensions over plan to seize $350bn Russia assets for US arms The Guardian
- Rishi Sunak on why Ukraine should get Russia’s frozen assets, not just the interest on them The Economist
- As Europe mobilizes behind Ukraine, it's sitting on a $218 billion ace card — and it's being urged to play it Yahoo
European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit – POLITICO Europe
- European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit POLITICO Europe
- EU leaders to back defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze Reuters
- EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US The Associated Press
- Zelensky will visit the EU summit tomorrow - media Українські Національні Новини
- Zelensky to take part in special European Council meeting on March 6. Kyiv Independent
China maintains defence spending increase at 7.2% amid roiling geopolitical tensions – Reuters
- China maintains defence spending increase at 7.2% amid roiling geopolitical tensions Reuters
- China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year The Associated Press
- China Ramps Up Spending on Its Military as US Looks to Cut Costs Bloomberg
- China Raises Military Budget as Trump Nominee Warns of 'Catastrophic' War Newsweek
- China to raise defense spending by 7.2% in 2025 to ‘firmly safeguard’ national security CNBC
China will work to firmly advance ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, premier says – Reuters
China will work to firmly advance ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, premier says – Yahoo News Canada
- China will work to firmly advance 'reunification' with Taiwan, premier says Yahoo News Canada
- China pledges to advance Taiwan unification at annual meeting Taiwan News
- What does Beijing have in mind for Taiwan in 2025 after Ukraine shock? South China Morning Post
- MAC urges China to exercise self-restraint and reason 台北時報
- China Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Reunification with Taiwan AL24 News