- Freed Israeli hostage says Hamas mirrored Israel in treatment of captives Yahoo
- Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy The Guardian US
- Freed hostage Eli Sharabi to meet Trump this week, brother says The Times of Israel
- Freed hostages head to White House to meet with Trump Ynetnews
- Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House New York Post
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
‘That is a fluid situation,’ Howard Lutnick says in first indication that administration may not impose full tariffs
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said on Sunday that US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday, but the president would determine whether to stick with the planned 25% level.
“That is a fluid situation,” Lutnick told the Fox News program Sunday Morning Futures.
Continue reading...Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal
The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kiev and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repaired
Europe and the UK are hoping they are on the brink of assembling a credible military coalition that Donald Trump can only refuse to support at risk of appearing openly to ally with Vladimir Putin – an alliance many grassroots Republicans reject.
The plan is a long shot since it requires enough countries inside Nato to offer practical support to such a coalition of the willing, and also needs Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, to patch up his relations with Donald Trump following Friday’s Oval Office meeting.
Continue reading...Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.
Europe’s rescue mission on Ukraine: keep Trump engaged – Financial Times
- Europe’s rescue mission on Ukraine: keep Trump engaged Financial Times
- Europe Take Steps to Respond to Ukraine’s US Rejection Bloomberg
- Europe Is Left With Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine The New York Times
- Europe swiftly responds to shifts in US foreign policy DW (English)
- Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world Financial Times
Will Israel resume its war on Gaza?
The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance as Israel insists on extending phase one.
Will Israel resume its war on Gaza?
The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance as Israel insists on extending phase one.
Pope’s condition stable, mechanical ventilation discontinued – Vatican News – English
- Pope's condition stable, mechanical ventilation discontinued Vatican News - English
- Pope Francis off mechanical ventilator, has no fever or signs of infection: Vatican Fox News
- Pope Francis' condition remains 'stable' after 'quiet' night in hospital, Vatican says ABC News
- Would Pope Francis resign? Experts say it’s unlikely – but the pontiff often springs surprises CNN
- Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation Yahoo
Israeli block on aid raises health fears for Gaza’s undernourished population
Agencies say health situation is a ‘catastrophe’ and recent aid deliveries were a fraction of what is needed
Briefing the Israeli press after Benjamin Netanyahu’s order to turn off the aid supply to Gaza, government officials claimed that the Palestinian territory had several months’ worth of food stockpiled from earlier deliveries. However, the announcement led to an immediate jump in prices of basic necessities in Gaza, with residents saying they had doubled.
Aid agencies say the population of Gaza remains highly vulnerable and that the blockade of humanitarian supplies to a civilian population is unacceptable in any circumstances.
Continue reading...ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand to face Australia in semi
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up rerun of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia in last four.
US firm Firefly achieves its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft
Firefly says it is the first private company to make a 'fully successful' soft landing on the moon.
India avalanche rescue operation ends as eighth and final body found
More than 50 workers submerged under snow and debris after an avalanche hit a construction camp in Uttarakhand state.
Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky
They held up pro-Ukraine signs on the route that the vice-president and his family were expected to take to go skiing.
Chinese manufacturing surges despite threat of higher Trump tariffs
Fastest expansion in three months as Chinese factories return to growth as new orders rise
China’s manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in February, despite the looming threat that Donald Trump will impose tariffs this week.
Production at China’s factories returned to growth last month, an official survey showed, thanks to higher new orders and purchase volumes.
Continue reading...Pay soars at Barclays and HSBC after end of UK banker bonus cap
One HSBC banker was paid up to £16.6m in 2024 while figure at Barclays was £14.8m after loosening of pay rules
The demise of the UK banker bonus cap has sent pay soaring at Barclays and HSBC where the highest paid bankers have received their biggest payouts since at least 2014.
Analysis of pay documents released this month shows payouts for their most expensive staff surged more than 50% to nearly €20m (£16.6m) last year, after the banks took advantage of looser pay rules and allowed staff to be paid bonuses worth 10 times their salary.
Continue reading...Trump’s attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic
A rushed election in the context of war and increasing political polarisation in Ukraine could destabilise the country.
Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, will intensify efforts for phase two – The Times of Israel
- Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, will intensify efforts for phase two The Times of Israel
- Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase Reuters
- Arab League to try to counter Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan DW (English)
- Feeling heat from Trump to ‘solve’ Gaza, Arab states losing patience with PA’s Abbas The Times of Israel
- Egypt to train Palestinian police for deployment in Gaza - report The Jerusalem Post
‘Worse than the Tories’: cultural figures question Labour plans for arts in schools
Government must scrap English baccalaureate to make arts more accessible to working-class children, critics say
Leading cultural figures have expressed doubts about the government’s commitment to restoring the creative arts in English schools, with one warning that Labour has “lost the plot” and “the current signs are they are worse than the Tories”.
When Labour won the election, it promised to expand opportunities for working-class children by broadening the school curriculum to include more drama, art, music and sport alongside the core academic subjects.
Continue reading...Uncertainty over Trump’s plans for U.S. troops in Europe fuels anxiety – The Washington Post
- Uncertainty over Trump’s plans for U.S. troops in Europe fuels anxiety The Washington Post
- European leaders on edge as prospect looms of Trump pulling 20K troops from continent Fox News
- EU expects US to withdraw 20,000 troops from Europe Militarnyi
- ‘Tell them to pack up and go.’ Letter to the editor West Country Voices
- US senator calls for NATO withdrawal as Trump weighs troop reduction AzerNews.Az
‘We’re taking it seriously’: how police in Manchester cut burglaries by third
Officers in Operation Castle attend every reported break-in and no longer treat such crimes as ‘low level’
When Sean Edwards found his car and his neighbours’ houses had been broken into in Longsight, Greater Manchester, in 2022, he was not expecting much from the police based on previous experiences.
“I expected them to dust for prints and take statements, then give us a crime reference number and nothing else happen,” he said.
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