- Europe must show leadership against Trump’s ‘ruthlessness,’ Baerbock says POLITICO Europe
- German president: Trump's clash with Zelensky 'took my breath away' Yahoo
- German FM urges looser national, EU budget rules for Ukraine support The Times of Israel
- German president likens Trump berating Zelenskyy to humiliating someone 'in front of the whole world' CBC News
- Germany calls for financial package for Ukraine The Jerusalem Post
Thousands protest in Serbia to honour railway station disaster victims
Demonstrations have gathered momentum in Serbia since 15 people were killed in a railway station accident in November.
Trump’s deep obsession: Winning the Nobel Peace Prize – Axios
- Trump's deep obsession: Winning the Nobel Peace Prize Axios
- ‘Fox & Friends’ Host Says Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize After Zelensky Spat The Daily Beast
- Bill O’Reilly: Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize via Ukraine peace deal NewsNation Now
- Letters to the Editor: Telling Ukraine to surrender won’t win Trump the Nobel Peace Prize Los Angeles Times
- SERIOUSLY? To Fox News Trump's Ugly Oval Office Attack on Zelenskyy Merits a NOBEL PEACE PRIZE? Daily Kos
Freed Hostage Eli Sharabi Recounts Starvation and Torture in Hamas Captivity – Haaretz
- Freed Hostage Eli Sharabi Recounts Starvation and Torture in Hamas Captivity Haaretz
- Minister says he had ‘more important things’ to do than watch freed hostage’s testimony The Times of Israel
- Eli Sharabi's testimony from Hamas hell must be watched by everyone - editorial The Jerusalem Post
- Eli Sharabi: Freed Israeli hostage describes 'impossible' hunger and painful conditions in Hamas captivity Sky News
- President Trump invites released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi to White House after watching his shocking testimony All Israel News
‘Bewildering’: US media and politicians react to Trump’s televised attack on Zelenskyy
The showdown between the US president and the Ukrainian leader dumbfounded various outlets and politicos
One television star turned president visits another far more powerful one on a stage set and attempts to introduce a plot twist of sorts. What could go wrong?
The high-stakes White House showdown that unfolded on Friday after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanded US security guarantees was deemed a damaging setback to Donald Trump’s goal of forging a peace deal – and a win for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin – by some US political commentators.
Continue reading...ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa’s win ends Afghanistan hopes
South Africa beat England by seven wickets in Lahore to reach Champions Trophy semifinals while eliminating Afghanistan.
Bus crash kills at least 37 in Bolivia
About 30 people were also injured after two buses collided early on Saturday, police say.
Bus crash kills at least 37 in Bolivia
About 30 people were also injured after two buses collided early on Saturday, police say.
Ukrainians fear losing US support as Trump-Zelenskyy clash shocks world
A dramatic spat between the US and Ukrainian leaders raises concerns about continued US aid for Ukraine's war effort.
How do we make Europe more secure? Here are five steps we need to take now
Europe can’t wait to react to Trump’s mood swings but must show we have the will and the wallet to take back control
It’s exhausting and humiliating to have no control – watching every meeting in the Oval Office for a glimmer of Trump’s approval or displeasure, our security resting on a perceived slight or a mood.
The last week of meetings between Trump, Macron, Starmer and finally Zelenskyy always felt like crawling across a minefield. Some might agonise about whether Zelenskyy could have played things differently. It’s the wrong question. The point is that we can’t carry on being so dependent on every meeting at the White House. Until we start taking charge of our future, we will always be one heart palpitation away from dreading doomsday.
Continue reading...Email shows that Musk ally is moving to close office behind free tax filing program at IRS
Program is apparently being closed according to email from former Tesla engineer installed in GSA
An Elon Musk ally installed in the US government said in a late night email going into Saturday that the office behind a popular free online tax filing option would be shuttered – and its employees would be let go.
The 18F office within the General Services Administration (GSA) created the IRS Direct File program that allows for free online tax filings. It has been a frequent target of Musk, and one of the billionaire businessman’s close associates who holds a key position in the GSA informed staffers that the agency would close 18F in an email to staffers that arrived around 1am on Saturday morning.
Continue reading...Pope Francis remains stable after coughing attack worsened respiratory condition – ABC News
- Pope Francis remains stable after coughing attack worsened respiratory condition ABC News
- Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit The New York Times
- Vatican gives health update as Pope enters third week in hospital Fox News
- Pope resting after quiet night vaticannews.va
- Pope Francis's health worsens after inhaling vomit, rosary prayer to be held in Detroit Detroit Free Press
After the Trump-Zelenskyy spat, Starmer may not have many cards left to play on Ukraine
As he attempts to repair relations, the prime minister is being forced closer to a choice between the US and Europe
As Keir Starmer surveys the wreckage of the US-Ukrainian relationship caused by the Oval Office bar-room fight, the UK prime minister is clearly intent on trying to repair the diplomatic damage, but it may be that the mood of mutual antagonism not just in the US, but in Europe, is too great.
It is not as if Starmer, to use Trump’s blunt phraseology, has many cards left to play. He had already played them, and his hand was not strong enough to prevent the US-Ukraine breakdown.
Continue reading...Five teenagers arrested after 17-year-old boy stabbed in Nottingham
Two other teenagers were also injured in incident at what police believe was a flat party
Five teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed at what police believe was a flat party.
Two other people, a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, were also injured in the incident.
Continue reading...Europe’s Nightmare Is Here: They Have to Fight Putin Without the US – Bloomberg
- Europe’s Nightmare Is Here: They Have to Fight Putin Without the US Bloomberg
- Western leaders must seize the moment to make Europe safe The Economist
- The Five Eyes Have Noticed The Atlantic
- Stop Blaming America First. Europe Lost the War National Review
- Europe Enters Its Metal Era Phenomenal World
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – India vs New Zealand: Start time, teams, stream
Al Jazeera takes a close look as favourites India face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy open on Sunday.
Pope Francis spends ‘peaceful night’ after health setback
Breathing crisis renews concerns over pontiff's health as he battles double pneumonia.
Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows
This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade
People across the US are worried about flight safety after several high-profile plane crashes this year, including a commercial crash in Washington DC that killed 67 people. Google searches for “is flying safe” have jumped in recent weeks. But the numbers suggest 2025 has actually been a relatively safe year to fly – at least in terms of the overall number of accidents.
January and February typically have about 20 fatal aviation accidents per month, according to numbers from the National Transportation Safety Board. By contrast, this January, there were only 10 fatal aviation accidents, and in February there were six. The data covers all US civil aviation, from large commercial planes to private jets.
Continue reading...Three teenage girls arrested over death of man, 75, in north London
Police launch a murder investigation after officers were called to an incident in Holloway on Thursday night
Three teenage girls have been arrested over the death of a 75-year-old man in north London.
Police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to an incident on Seven Sisters Road at 11.35pm on Thursday.
Continue reading...US provides “very crucial equipments” to Ukraine
“Can we trust and should we rely just on the US?”