- How's Pope Francis doing? His condition remains critical but stable, the Vatican says NPR
- Video: Dr. Gupta breaks down the big concern with Pope Francis’ health CNN
- Pope Francis in critical but stable condition, has CT scan, Vatican says Fox News
- Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia The Associated Press
- Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square CBS News
This is Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2025 – Catholic News Agency
- This is Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2025 Catholic News Agency
- Pope Francis: Lent calls us to journey together in hope Vatican News - English
- What Is Christian Hope? National Catholic Register
- A jubilee spiritual reading list on Christian hope Catholic News Agency
- This Lent, compare your life to a migrant's, pope says USCCB
US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out Paris hotel window – The Guardian US
- US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out Paris hotel window The Guardian US
- Newborn Baby Dies After American Tourist, 18, Allegedly Throws Infant Out of Hotel Window in Paris: Police PEOPLE
- American teen arrested in Paris after newborn fatally thrown from hotel window Yahoo
- American suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window in Paris CBS News
- American tourist arrested in Paris after allegedly throwing newborn baby out of hotel window: reports Fox News
Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.
Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies
"No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill."
Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four
At least four people were killed and six injured after a bridge that’s part of a highway under construction collapsed.
Regrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler’s book
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has got Nigeria talking about the past and what might have been.
Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India
Pakistan's loss to India has left fans and former players wondering if their team can ever match their archrivals.
UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
British prime minister Keir Starmer's announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.
More than 230,000 Canadians want Musk’s citizenship revoked – Axios
- More than 230,000 Canadians want Musk's citizenship revoked Axios
- Canadians to Elon Musk: You’re not one of us POLITICO
- More than 200,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship | Elon Musk The Guardian
- Over 230,000 Canadians Want Elon Musk’s Citizenship Revoked The New York Times
- Should Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship be revoked? Viral petition says ‘Yes’ The Times of India
Syrian leader hails ‘historic’ dialogue conference
Hundreds are attending the event, which the interim president promised after ousting Bashar al-Assad.
‘Puppy Mountain’ viral photo draws onlookers to a China riverside – ABC7 Los Angeles
- 'Puppy Mountain' viral photo draws onlookers to a China riverside ABC7 Los Angeles
- "Puppy mountain" goes viral in China The Associated Press
- Mountain in China looks like dog's head in photo CBS News
- 'Puppy mountain' along Chinese river draws in tourists Sky News
- Many flock to see pawsome 'Puppy Mountain' in China 9News.com KUSA
Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China
Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed
Chuck Hagel, the former US defense secretary, and other former US national security officials, including two senior figures from Donald Trump’s first term, on Tuesday warned that China was outpacing the US in critical technology fields and urged Congress to increase funding for federal scientific research.
The appeal comes a week after the National Science Foundation (NSF), which funds science research, fired 170 people in response to Donald Trump’s order to reduce the federal workforce. An NSF spokesman declined comment on reports that hundreds more layoffs were possible and that the agency’s budget could be slashed by billions.
Continue reading...Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.
How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cuts
Raising taxes could help reduce deficit, but Trump's tax cut pledge will make Musk's aim to slash $1 trillion difficult.
Emmanuel Macron ‘turning point’ on Ukraine lacks Donald Trump commitments – Financial Times
- Emmanuel Macron ‘turning point’ on Ukraine lacks Donald Trump commitments Financial Times
- How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance. The New York Times
- Even as Macron flatters ‘Dear Donald,’ the US is deeply estranged from the West on Ukraine CNN
- Macron tries to sway Trump as U.S. backs Russia over Ukraine in U.N. vote The Washington Post
- Macron warns Trump to 'be careful' on Ukraine, fact-checks him at the White House ABC News
As the clock ticks down on the Gaza ceasefire, Israel prepares for more war – CNN
- As the clock ticks down on the Gaza ceasefire, Israel prepares for more war CNN
- Gaza Cease-Fire Could End in Days, With No Extension Agreed. What Happens Next? The New York Times
- The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last? The Associated Press
- Israel, U.S. Aim to Extend Cease-Fire While Delaying Start of Talks to End War The Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Backs Gaza Cease-fire Extension as Netanyahu Looks for More Fronts to Set Ablaze Haaretz
‘Puppy Mountain’ photo draws onlookers to a Chinese riverside – The Associated Press
US votes with Russia in UN session on Ukraine war
The US sided with Russia on two UN votes on the Ukraine war, going against its European allies.
South Korea’s Yoon accused in final impeachment hearing of seeking ‘dictatorship’ – Reuters
- South Korea's Yoon accused in final impeachment hearing of seeking 'dictatorship' Reuters
- South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end The Associated Press
- South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next CNN
- In final defense, Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes but insists Dec. 3 martial law was ‘national appeal’ The Korea Herald
- Yoon defends martial law declaration in final hearing of impeachment trial 코리아타임스