- Trump Shocks Europe The New York Times
- Trump stuns Europe with opening Ukraine-Russia gambit The Hill
- Europe and US at a crossroads after trans-Atlantic rift WTOP
- Under Trump, a U.S. that once united Europe now divides it The Washington Post
- ‘It’s Trump’s world’: European leaders divided on how to navigate ‘cacophony’ The Guardian US
Watch: Why European leaders held emergency Ukraine summit
European leaders met at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit on Ukraine.
Hamas set to release bodies of four hostages on Thursday, officials say – New York Post
- Hamas set to release bodies of four hostages on Thursday, officials say New York Post
- After 500 days, a father reunites with his son who was taken hostage by Hamas NPR
- Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend NBC News
- Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left The Associated Press
- Hamas frees 3 more hostages, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, as Gaza ceasefire endures CBS News
Trump team converges on Riyadh ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia – The Washington Post
- Trump team converges on Riyadh ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia The Washington Post
- February 17, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news CNN
- U.S. and Russia to hold talks over ending war in Ukraine NBC News
- Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine The New York Times
- US and Russia set to begin high-stakes talks over Ukraine's fate ABC News
Arson attack that killed innocent Melbourne woman linked to tobacco wars, police say
Katie Tangey, 27, died after arsonists hit the wrong address while she was house-sitting her brother’s home in Truganina in January
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A house fire which killed a “completely innocent” woman is a case of mistaken identity linked to Melbourne’s tobacco wars, police say.
Katie Tangey, 27, died after arsonists hit the wrong address while she was house-sitting her brother’s home in Truganina, in the city’s west, in the early hours of 16 January.
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Continue reading...Why are Israel’s deals to exchange hostages so lopsided? – NPR
- Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided? NPR
- If the Price of Unity Is Sacrificing the Hostages in Gaza, Israel Cannot Afford to Pay Haaretz
- Most Israelis prefer sticking with hostage release deal's 2nd phase over returning to war — poll The Times of Israel
- Rules of engagement: Should Israel pull out of the hostage agreement? Cleveland Jewish News
- 500 days later: Could we have kept more hostages alive? - opinion The Jerusalem Post
Hair: ‘It’s just thrown away but it’s gold’
India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.
Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel blaze caused by falling wood from pizza oven
Fire broke out on Valentine’s Day, partially destroying London venue that had been due to host Bafta party
A fire that tore through a luxury London hotel popular with celebrities was caused by wood falling from a pizza oven.
The Chiltern Firehouse, which had been due to host a post-Bafta film awards party on Sunday evening, was partially destroyed by the fire on Friday
Continue reading...US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer
British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide
Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again.
The UK prime minister’s appeal to Trump came after an emergency summit in Paris that heard widespread calls by European leaders for a large boost in defence spending.
Continue reading...Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace deal
The PM says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".
Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertainty – The Associated Press
- Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertainty The Associated Press
- 500 days of the Israel-Hamas war, by the numbers The Associated Press
- Hostages’ families mark 500th day of captivity with fast, rallies across Israel The Times of Israel
- Marking 500 days, hostage families press gov’t for swift release of all 73 JNS.org
- 500 Days Into the War, a Fractured, Polarized Israel Actually Agrees on One Thing Haaretz
Trump speaks with Macron ahead of European leaders meeting on Ukraine – The Hill
- Trump speaks with Macron ahead of European leaders meeting on Ukraine The Hill
- European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off The Associated Press
- Barred from US-Russia talks on Ukraine, Europe scrambles for response with Paris summit CNN
- European leaders scramble ahead of Trump's Ukraine summit with Putin NPR
- European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks The New York Times
At least eight injured as Delta plane flips upon arrival in Toronto airport
No deaths have been reported in the dramatic crash, which took place amid severe winter weather in Canada.
US airliner flips on back in crash landing at Toronto airport
A Delta Air Lines plane crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, ending up upside down and in flames.
Alcaraz beats Cilic in straight sets to advance at Qatar Open
Spain's Carlo Alcaraz beats Croatia's Marin Cilic to progress to the last 16 of the Qatar Open.
Upturned plane lies on Toronto runway after crash
The flipped over plane lies on the snow-covered tarmac and appears to be missing at least one of its wings.
DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east
M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.
Inside the El Salvador prison where the US could send its own citizens
El Salvador’s president offered to hold US citizen convicts in his “Terrorism Confinement Center."
Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges
Departures follow justice department shelving charges widely seen as reward for Eric Adams helping Trump administration
Four deputies to New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, resigned on Monday as the growing chaos following a justice department request to drop corruption charges against him, widely seen as a reward for his help with Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, engulfs his three-year-old administration.
According to reports, four of Adams’ deputies – first deputy mayor Maria Torres Springer, deputy mayor for operations Meera Joshi, deputy mayor for health and human services Anne Williams-Isom, and deputy mayor for public safety Chauncey Parker – said they were stepping down.
Continue reading...PM does not rule out vote on Ukraine peacekeeping role for UK troops
Spokesperson says Keir Starmer’s previously stated view that military action needs consent of MPs has not changed
Keir Starmer has not ruled out holding a parliamentary vote on committing UK troops to a peacekeeping role in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, after calls from some within Labour and the Lib Dems.
Downing Street hinted that a US-backed guarantee would be needed in order for the UK to send ground troops, saying it was an “essential” part of any ceasefire deal with Russia.
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