- North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage during capture in Kursk Euromaidan Press
- What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine The Washington Post
- Suicide and soap operas: North Koreans react to being Ukrainian POWs POLITICO Europe
- Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit’s Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier The Wall Street Journal
- North Korean POW Tells Ukrainian Interrogators About Major Troop Losses The Moscow Times
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
Belarus’ Lukashenko is a shoo-in for his seventh election as president – bne IntelliNews
- Belarus' Lukashenko is a shoo-in for his seventh election as president bne IntelliNews
- ‘A ritual for a dictator’: Lukashenko critics decry Belarus election The Guardian
- The regime’s revenge Meduza
- What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry The Conversation
- Parliament denounces the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus European Parliament
U.S. private security contractors will operate key Gaza checkpoint – Axios
- U.S. private security contractors will operate key Gaza checkpoint Axios
- US security contractor will take charge of key checkpoint in Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw CNN
- U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say The New York Times
- Reports: US security contractors to operate Gaza checkpoints Yahoo! Voices
- US security firm prepares to enter Gaza ahead of Palestinians’ return to northern Strip JNS.org
Keys defeats Swiatek to reach Australian Open final against Sabalenka
Sabalenka will aim for a third straight Australian Open title against Keys, who eliminated Swiatek in a three-set epic.
Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border
We delve into the latest news and updates from the Trump administration.
Passengers Fled a Train Over Fears of a Fire. Then Another Train Hit Them. – The New York Times
- Passengers Fled a Train Over Fears of a Fire. Then Another Train Hit Them. The New York Times
- 13 Dead After People Flee from Train, Get Hit By Another One When Rumor Spreads About Possible Fire PEOPLE
- Fire Rumour By Tea-Seller Led To Jalgaon Train Tragedy: NCP's Ajit Pawar NDTV
- India: 13 dead as passengers fleeing fire rumour hit by another train BBC.com
- Rumour has it: On the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express accident The Hindu
Family of jailed dissident urge Lammy to prioritise case as he visits Egypt
‘Moment of truth’ for UK foreign secretary over Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is still being held in a Cairo prison
The family of the jailed British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El Fattah have urged the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, to prioritise the dissident’s release above trade deals during his visit to Egypt.
Fattah remains in a Cairo jail even though his sentence for dissent has been served. His mother is on a hunger strike in London with her health now deteriorating.
Continue reading...Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
The out-of-control wildfire spans more than 10,000 acres after just a few hours, fuelled by winds.
Cat Left in Cargo Hold Racks Up Air Miles – Newser
- Cat Left in Cargo Hold Racks Up Air Miles Newser
- Cat Accidentally Left on Plane Flies Between New Zealand and Australia 3 Times in 24 Hours PEOPLE
- Mittens the cat becomes frequent flyer after being overlooked in cargo hold Global News Toronto
- Mittens the cat's owner describes feline frequent flyer's ordeal NBC News
- Cat left in plane's cargo hold Boing Boing
Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans – The Washington Post
- Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans The Washington Post
- An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece The New York Times
- 2,000-year-old Greek marble statue found discarded in the trash, police say ABC News
- 2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating USA TODAY
- 2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans in Greece CBS News
Brace for 2028: EU Urged to Prepare for Potential Russian Aggression – Kyiv Post
- Brace for 2028: EU Urged to Prepare for Potential Russian Aggression Kyiv Post
- Diplomacy Watch: Europe plans to ‘outgun’ Russia Responsible Statecraft
- EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas Al Jazeera English
- EU leaders urge more defense spending amid Trump push DW (English)
- EU top diplomat: We don’t need a European army POLITICO Europe
‘We see you’: How a Russian spy ship prompted a UK scramble – Al Jazeera English
- ‘We see you’: How a Russian spy ship prompted a UK scramble Al Jazeera English
- Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Surfaced Next To Russian Spy Ship To Send A Clear Message The War Zone
- The Deep-Sea Battle Over the World’s Data Cables Is Heating Up The Wall Street Journal
- U.K. Ships Track Russian Surveillance Ship Loitering Near Underwater Cables USNI News
- Britain Says Russian Spy Ship Returned to U.K. Waters in Sign of Kremlin Threat The New York Times
Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of “uncontrollable escalation” – Reuters
- Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation" Reuters
- Will Europe send troops to postwar Ukraine? POLITICO Europe
- Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? Financial Times
- Kyiv says too soon to talk foreign troop numbers in Ukraine Yahoo! Voices
- Why Are European Troops For Ukraine A Nonstarter? Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years – The Associated Press
- Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years The Associated Press
- Southport attacks: the failures that allowed Axel Rudakubana to kill – podcast The Guardian
- Teen sentenced to 52 years in prison for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event ABC News
- Us Weekly’s 5 Hot Stories: Teen Sentenced in Taylor Swift Stabbing, 2025 Oscars Nominations Yahoo Entertainment
- Axel Rudakubana likely to spend life in prison after being sentenced to 52 years for Southport murders AOL
India investigates 17 ‘mysterious’ deaths in same village
At least 17 people, mostly children, have died unexplained deaths in the same village in Jammu.
India investigates 17 ‘mysterious’ deaths in same village
At least 17 people, mostly children, have died unexplained deaths in the same village in Jammu.
Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor – POLITICO Europe
- Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor POLITICO Europe
- German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack BBC.com
- Germany's likely next chancellor demands migration crackdown after knife attack Reuters
- German opposition leader ramps up immigration rhetoric after knife attack The Guardian
- Two killed in knife attack in German park, suspect arrested CNN
Snow is winding down – WGRZ.com
- Snow is winding down WGRZ.com
- Winter storm watch issued for Oswego County from Saturday to Monday syracuse.com
- State of Emergency issued for WNY, including Buffalo WGRZ.com
- Whiteouts, 4 feet of snow: ‘Avoid unnecessary travel’ in North Country, troopers say newyorkupstate.com
- Kenosha fire forces evacuation of multiple apartments Friday morning Kenosha News