- U.S. and Russian officials to discuss how to end Ukraine war The Washington Post
- Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says BBC.com
- US, Ukrainian officials head to Saudi Arabia as talks loom on ending Russia’s war The Associated Press
- Rubio says coming days will show if Putin serious about Ukraine peace Reuters
- Trump May Meet Putin in February in Stunning Setback for Ukraine, Europe Newsweek
UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more promptly” than they did to help free his wife, after Iran detained a British couple on a motorcycle trip.
Richard Ratcliffe, whose wife was freed in 2022 after five years in a Tehran prison, expressed fears that the couple would now face the “brutal theatre” of court process to “get the government’s attention”.
Continue reading...Zelensky Warns Russia Will ‘Wage War’ on NATO – The Moscow Times
- Zelensky Warns Russia Will ‘Wage War’ on NATO The Moscow Times
- Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes The Guardian
- Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns POLITICO
- Moscow is preparing to deploy troops to Belarus, Zelensky says Yahoo
- Zelenskyy: 'The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100 Percent' If U.S. Pulls Out of NATO Rolling Stone
Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns – POLITICO
- Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns POLITICO
- Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes The Guardian
- Zelensky: ‘We believe that Putin will wage war against NATO’ The Hill
- Zelenskyy: 'The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100 Percent' If U.S. Pulls Out of NATO Rolling Stone
- Zelensky warns Ukraine won't accept decisions made without them in peace talks Axios
‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock
European papers express deep alarm at declaration of an ‘ideological war’, while the NYT says Putin may soon ‘realise his dream’
This year’s Munich security conference exposed the chasm in core values separating the Trump administration from most Europeans and sparked deep alarm at US efforts to control the Ukraine peace process and exclude European governments from it.
Here is what some of the main European and US newspapers had to say about it.
Continue reading...Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.
Mali gold mine: Dozens including women killed in collapse – BBC.com
- Mali gold mine: Dozens including women killed in collapse BBC.com
- At least 48 people killed in Mali goldmine collapse The Guardian
- Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse MINING.com
- Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43 The New York Times
- Mali Retrieves 49 Bodies After Artisanal Gold Mine Collapsed Bloomberg
Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It. – The New York Times
- Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It. The New York Times
- ‘The US is ready to hand Russia a win’: newspapers on Europe’s Trump shock The Guardian US
- On GPS: A good week for Russia CNN
- What Putin wants and what America will do The Spectator
- Russia-US Negotiations Open the Next Phase Of Restructuring the World Geopolitical Futures
Panda-stic! Twin cubs attract hundreds of visitors on debut
Huge crowds gathered in Hong Kong to get a glimpse of Elder Sister and Little Brother
European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump pushes for war’s end – CNN
- European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump pushes for war’s end CNN
- Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US The Guardian
- France confirms emergency European summit Monday in Paris POLITICO Europe
- Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks Financial Times
- France's Macron to host emergency European summit on Ukraine Reuters
IPL schedule, fixtures announced for the 2025 tournament
World's most lucrative and watched annual T20 tournament announces key matches and dates ahead of next month's kickoff.
Rubio says Hamas ‘must be eradicated’, casting doubt on Gaza ceasefire deal
US secretary of state endorses Israel's war aims in the Gaza Strip during meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Read the full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy interviewed by ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker – NBC News
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead
Kim began her career as a child actor and was seen as one of the country's most promising actresses.
A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader – The Associated Press
- A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader The Associated Press
- Alexei Navalny supporters visit grave on first anniversary of his death The Guardian
- Opinion: Navalny's words of love NPR
- Even in Death, Navalny Is Seen by the Kremlin as an Enduring Threat The New York Times
- One year since Alexei Navalny’s death, his widow accuses Putin of cover-up Al Jazeera English
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets, how to stream
Al Jazeera's lowdown on cricket's elite ODI tournament as holders Pakistan host their first ICC event in 29 years.
Marco Rubio meets Netanyahu as Israel strikes Rafah despite ceasefire
US Secretary of State made no mention of Palestinians in a press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora
Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora.
Europe’s Trump dilemma
Even the biggest EU proponents of preserving a close bond with the US know Europe cannot afford to remain dependent.
Cruz meets with Denmark about US purchase of Greenland – Washington Examiner
- Cruz meets with Denmark about US purchase of Greenland Washington Examiner
- Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland CBC.ca
- Ted Cruz Reveals Warning He Issued to NATO Ally Newsweek
- Pia Bailleul, anthropologist: 'Greenlanders are not afraid of Donald Trump' Le Monde
- ‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’ Al Jazeera English