- Iceland may fast-track vote on joining EU: report DW.com
- Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU politico.eu
- Iceland’s Foreign Minister Says EU Talks Referendum on Track Bloomberg
- NATO state set to relaunch EU accession talks Politico irishsun.com
- In Iceland, Security Concerns, Domestic Politics Catalyze Renewed Debate Over EU Membership Stratfor
Bus crash in Nepal kills 19
At least 19 people, including a British national, were killed when a bus crashed on Nepal's Prithvi Highway.
Mexican general details operation the led to ‘El Mencho’ killing
Mexico’s Secretary of National Defense said a meeting between "El Mencho" and a romantic partner revealed his location.
Benfica’s Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban for Vinicius incident
UEFA announces suspension of Gianluca Prestianni after accusations he racially abused Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
What is Christian Zionism, the pro-Israel ideology invoked by US ambassador
Huckabee's remarks that Israel has God-given right to much of Middle East are rooted in Christian Zionism, experts say.
‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Merz’s first visit to Beijing – South China Morning Post
- ‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Merz’s first visit to Beijing South China Morning Post
- How Germany fell out of love with China The Economist
- German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China Reuters
- What Friedrich Merz is going to tell Xi Jinping Financial Times
- China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner dw.com
US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Beirut embassy amid tensions
US official says Washington determined it was 'prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel' in Lebanon.
Watch: Yosemite waterfall turns molten orange
The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.
4 years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers – AP News
- 4 years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers AP News
- Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects BBC
- What does Putin really want? Responsible Statecraft
- The Ukraine war in numbers: People, territory, money Al Jazeera
- Opinion | Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return The New York Times
Israel designates five Palestinian news outlets as ‘terrorist’ groups
Israel fails to provide proof for allegations against Al Asima News, Quds Plus, Alquds Albawsala, Maraj, Maydan Alquds.
Winter storm hits US Northeast, shuts down New York City
A winter storm has shut down New York City and much of the US Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.
Russia’s Quest to Intensify The Theater-Wide Battlefield Air Interdiction Campaign Against Ukraine’s Logistics – Institute for the Study of War
- Russia's Quest to Intensify The Theater-Wide Battlefield Air Interdiction Campaign Against Ukraine's Logistics Institute for the Study of War
- Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front BBC
- Elon Musk flipped a switch. Now, Russia is desperately sending men up towers to die Scripps News
- Russia’s Front-Line Comms Hit By Curbs to Starlink and Telegram Bloomberg.com
- Starlink Surprise Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading – BBC
- Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading BBC
- Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills soldiers Al Jazeera
- Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers Reuters
- Chad says Sudan border closed until further notice Arab News
- Chad closes border to Sudanese refugees as conflict spreads Semafor
Airbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies – Airbus
- Airbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies Airbus
- EU launches phase two of future military helicopter program Aerospace Testing International
- Airbus pitches dual rotorcraft concepts for NATO’s future medium-lift helicopter AeroTime
- Airbus Unit Discloses Proposal for NATO Rotorcraft Program marketscreener.com
- Airbus Unveils High Speed and Conventional Next Generation Rotorcraft Concepts for NATO Defense Studies AeroXplorer
Phillipson says Send reforms needed ‘even if money were no object’ because current outcomes ‘not good enough’– UK politics live
Education secretary says education, health and care plans (EHCPs) shouldn’t be the ‘only way’ for children to get help
Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has been speaking about the Send reforms at an event in Peterborough.
This is what she said about the need for inclusion.
Inclusion is a choice. It is an educational choice, and it is also a political choice because we could duck this challenge, ignore the injustice of a postcode lottery in life chances putting off fixing the Send system yet again.
The system works well for some at least.
We welcome the scale of vision contained in the white paper which has the potential to create an education system that fully values children and young people with additional needs and their families.
We also welcome the commitment to retain statutory education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children and young people whose needs cannot be met through this new model. We know that many parents will welcome the legal requirement for schools to create individual support plans (ISPs) for all children with Send.
Continue reading...Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder over Johannesburg shooting
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, known for lavish lifestyle, also accused of theft and being illegal immigrant after man was allegedly shot in back
A son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was allegedly shot in the back on 19 February in an upmarket area of Johannesburg.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, appeared in court on Monday for a brief hearing alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze. Mugabe’s lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni declined to comment when asked by reporters whether the two men were related. Mnguni said he would request bail for his clients at the next hearing on 3 March.
Continue reading...Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico
US-backed operation that killed El Mencho sparks a wave of violence across the country.
‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war
Despite Ukraine's losses, the four-year anniversary of Russia's war reignites a spirit of resilience among some.
France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death – NBC News
- France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death NBC News
- Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism CNN
- Forget Le Pen. French politics has a new archvillain. politico.eu
- A Far-Right Activist’s Killing Deepens Divisions in France The Wall Street Journal
- France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing The New York Times