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?”
Zelenskyy embraced by British PM Starmer a day after clashing with Trump
European leaders to gather in London on Sunday to shore up support for 'securing a just and enduring peace' in Ukraine.
Four dead and several missing after India avalanche
A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana.
Minister says he had ‘more important things’ to do than watch freed hostage’s testimony – The Times of Israel
- Minister says he had ‘more important things’ to do than watch freed hostage’s testimony The Times of Israel
- Likud Minister Nir Barkat apologizes for saying he had ‘more important things’ to do than watch freed hostage’s testimony The Times of Israel
- Eli Sharabi: Freed Israeli hostage describes 'impossible' hunger and painful conditions in Hamas captivity Sky News
- Freed Hostage Eli Sharabi Recounts Starvation and Torture in Hamas Captivity Haaretz
- Hostages held in Hamas tunnels forced to undergo degrading rituals The Jerusalem Post
Gaza ceasefire talks have made no progress on second phase, Hamas says
Negotiations on next part of truce have begun in Egypt, but militant group has accused Israel of procrastination
The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has yet to make any progress and it was unclear whether they would resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official has said.
The ceasefire took effect on 19 January after more than 15 months of war following Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, the deadliest in the country’s history.
Continue reading...Israel’s genocide is expanding into the West Bank
Amidst the mass displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank, Israeli media cheers, international media is muted.
We tried to quantify the impact of abrupt PEPFAR cuts. The results startled even us – STAT
- We tried to quantify the impact of abrupt PEPFAR cuts. The results startled even us STAT
- US aid cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment 'off a cliff' BBC.com
- South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns DW (English)
- U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs U.S. News & World Report
- US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’ The Guardian
‘Trump and Vance were so rude’: Ukrainians react to disastrous White House meeting
The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, people in Kyiv tell the BBC.
Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries welcome start of Ramadan – Al Jazeera English
- Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries welcome start of Ramadan Al Jazeera English
- In pictures: Muslims around the world observe Ramadan CNN
- Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan The Associated Press
- Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan BBC.com
- Muslims across the world set to begin Ramadan DW (English)