Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? And what threats does it face?
Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal.
Power back on in Chile after blackout leaves millions in dark
Electricity restored to almost all affected regions as investigation under way into how outage occurred
Power has been restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people after the country’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said, as authorities lifted a strict curfew imposed when the outage left 98% of the population without electricity.
Chilean interior minister Carolina Tohá said on Wednesday that electricity had largely returned to Chile’s 14 afflicted regions, although 220,000 residents remained without power.
Continue reading...Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper
The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo.
Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik is convicted and sentenced for separatist activities as tensions surge – The Associated Press
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik is convicted and sentenced for separatist activities as tensions surge The Associated Press
- Pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president Dodik sentenced for separatist actions The Guardian
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik sentenced to prison for defying peace envoy Al Jazeera English
- Supporters of separatist Bosnian Serb president Dodik rally as he awaits verdict fueling tensions The Associated Press
- Bosnian Serb leader Dodik sentenced to jail for defying peace envoy Reuters
UN rights head says forced transfer, annexation in Palestinian territories ‘unlawful’ – The Times of Israel
- UN rights head says forced transfer, annexation in Palestinian territories ‘unlawful’ The Times of Israel
- Israel has shown 'unprecedented disregard for human rights' in Gaza, UN human rights chief says Reuters
- 'No justification' for Israel's Gaza war, UN Human Rights Chief says The Jerusalem Post
- Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists UN News
- UN rejects 'annexation' proposals for Palestinian territories Brenham Banner Press
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team.
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team.
Bosnian Serb President Dodik sentenced to prison for defying peace envoy
The Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik was sentenced to one year in prison by a Bosnian court.
Thousands of exiled West Bank residents face uncertain months ahead – BBC.com
- Thousands of exiled West Bank residents face uncertain months ahead BBC.com
- Why Tensions Are Rising Over Israel’s Operations in the West Bank The New York Times
- Netanyahu’s political calculus that sent tanks into Jenin Al Jazeera English
- Israeli tanks enter Jenin in occupied West Bank as military operation displaces more than 40,000 Palestinians CBS News
- West Bank Palestinians fear Gaza-style clearance as Israel squeezes Jenin camp Reuters
‘It’ll be a disaster’: Uncertainty for thousands forced from West Bank camps by Israeli raids
Aid agencies say it is the largest forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank in decades.
Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding
Nonprofits and businesses have argued that a 90-day foreign aid freeze under Trump has left US government bills unpaid.
What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to mineral deposits.
Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation – The Guardian
- Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation The Guardian
- Can You See the Dog? Puppy-Shaped Mountain Becomes Tourist Destination After Viral Photo PEOPLE
- 'Puppy mountain' along Chinese river draws in tourists Sky News
- White House Defends Musk’s Attendance at Cabinet Meeting The Daily Beast
- "Puppy mountain" goes viral in China The Associated Press
Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says – Reuters
- Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says Reuters
- Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation The New York Times
- Pope Francis’ ‘complex’ health crisis triggers wave of prayer and uncertainty across Rome CNN
- Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia The Associated Press
- Pope Francis' health shows slight improvement, Vatican says CBS News
BP drops climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
BP slashes planned investment in renewable energy and is increasing annual oil and gas spending.
Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation
Guo Qingshan’s image of a cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River in Hubei province has been viewed millions of times
A cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in China after a Shanghai-based designer posted a photo of it earlier this month likening it to a dog.
Guo Qingshan took the photo, which he captioned “Puppy Mountain”, while on a hike near his home town of Yichang, in Hubei province, in late January.
Continue reading...US will not give security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump says
US president says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington, DC, on Friday to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal.
Rare fresco discovered in Pompeii shows type of woman who ‘breaks free from male order to dance freely, go hunting and eat raw meat in the mountains’ – Livescience.com
- Rare fresco discovered in Pompeii shows type of woman who 'breaks free from male order to dance freely, go hunting and eat raw meat in the mountains' Livescience.com
- Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals Reuters
- Secrets of ancient Pompeii revealed in newly discovered frescoes The Independent
- New Pompeii Excavations Yield a Lavish Frieze Depicting a Mysterious Ritual artnet News
Computer simulations show nightmare Atlantic current shutdown less likely this century – Phys.org
- Computer simulations show nightmare Atlantic current shutdown less likely this century Phys.org
- Total collapse of vital Atlantic currents unlikely this century, study finds The Guardian
- AMOC: Vital ocean current is unlikely to completely shut down this century New Scientist
- How will media report on this new AMOC study? RealClimate
- Atlantic circulation could be more resilient to global warming than was thought Nature.com