- No Rock Stars, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows the Cost of Divorce With the West The New York Times
- Vladimir Putin’s investment forum fails to attract western companies Financial Times
- Russia's flagship economic forum offers scant hope of foreign investment revival Reuters
- In Saint Petersburg, 'Putin's Davos' features the Kremlin elite and their allies Le Monde.fr
- St. Petersburg Economic Forum 2025 Opens With ‘Multipolar’ Focus The Moscow Times
Israel attacks Iran’s Arak reactor as Iranian missile hits Israeli hospital
Iranian media report air defences were activated in the area of the Khondab nuclear facility, formerly called Arak.
Finnish parliament votes to exit landmines treaty due to Russia threat – Reuters
- Finnish parliament votes to exit landmines treaty due to Russia threat Reuters
- Finland's lawmakers vote to leave land mine treaty as Nordic country boosts defenses against Russia AP News
- Finland's parliament votes to withdraw from landmine treaty due to Russia threat Euronews.com
- Finland votes to withdraw from landmine treaty, citing Russian threat The Kyiv Independent
- MPs approve Finland's withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty Yle
What are the risks of bombing a nuclear site? – BBC
Trump embraces Pakistan: ‘Tactical romance’ or a new ‘inner circle’?
Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.
Lithuanian hunters refuse to kill bear that ambled around capital for two days
Government issued permit to shoot young female who entered Vilnius, despite only small number left in Baltic country
A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital.
For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across highways and explored backyards – all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones.
Continue reading...IAEA chief: No evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon
IAEA says no proof of Iranian nuclear weapons plan, despite Israeli attacks and accusations of IAEA bias from Tehran.
Hurricane Erick ‘extremely dangerous’ as it nears Mexico
The storm is expected to make landfall on Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday.
How a leaked phone call between a former strongman and a young leader could topple a government – CNN
- How a leaked phone call between a former strongman and a young leader could topple a government CNN
- Thailand’s Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign After Leak The New York Times
- Thai PM Paetongtarn faces calls to quit after leaked phone call BBC
- Thai prime minister's leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen sparks outrage and political turmoil AP News
- Is Thailand on the Cusp of Another Coup? Time Magazine
Iranian missiles hit hospital and residential buildings in Israel
Iran launched a missile attack against Israel, causing severe damage and striking Israel's main hospital in the south.
Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties – The New York Times
- Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties The New York Times
- To keep Russia out and America in, NATO must spend more The Economist
- Nato summit ‘will be short and sweet’ to suit Trump’s attention span The Times
- Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes | Paul Taylor The Guardian
- How to Make NATO More European: The Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Should Also Be From Europe Foreign Affairs
What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, and could US weapons destroy it?
The IAEA says Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade purity at the site. Iran denies this.
LA Lakers to be sold in NBA record-breaking $10bn deal: Report
The famous Los Angeles Lakers will have a new majority owner for the first time in 46 years when Mark Walter takes over.
Thai government in crisis amid fallout from PM’s leaked phone call
Backlash over Paetongtarn Shinawatra's leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen could bring down her government.
Video: Wounded girl in Gaza bids farewell to her dead father and siblings
A badly wounded Palestinian girl in Gaza embraces the body of her father, who was killed in an Israeli attack.
In its war on Ukraine, is Russia’s vast size becoming a liability?
Ukraine's retaliatory attacks are more daring than ever, striking deeper into the world's largest country.
Israel-Iran: How did latest conflict start and where could it lead?
The exchange of fire continues as Donald Trump reportedly considers joining Israel's campaign against Iran.
Juventus destroy Al Ain 5-0 in FIFA Club World Cup after Trump visit
Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao each score two goals hours after Italian team visit the White House.
Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to witness the formal signing of the peace deal next week.
Air India says one engine on crashed plane was new
The plane that crashed last week had a "clean" engine history, the airline's chairman told a TV channel.