- IDF raises readiness along Gaza border, while ending civilian restrictions in north The Times of Israel
- IDF raises its readiness level along the Gaza border area The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu reaffirms goal to dismantle Hamas' rule in Gaza Strip Yahoo
- Netanyahu threatens to resume war in Gaza and extends military operations in occupied West Bank Le Monde
- What Does Netanyahu Mean When He Vows to 'Resume the War' in Gaza? Haaretz
Ukrainian amputee soldiers returning to the front line to fight the Russians as country has 380,000 wounded… – The US Sun
- Ukrainian amputee soldiers returning to the front line to fight the Russians as country has 380,000 wounded... The US Sun
- Ukraine’s Wounded Return to the Fight The New York Times
- Wounded, recovered and back to war. Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation The Associated Press
- Exclusive | Ukraine war vets with amputations flee to NYC’s Staten Island for refuge and care: ‘It’s a war of exhaustion’ New York Post
- The Men Fighting for Ukraine National Review
Search resumes for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition
People on board the boat said a shark was involved in the man being lost overboard, but another fisher disputed the account
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A multi-agency search resumed on Monday for a man reported to have been taken by a shark after falling off a boat near Newcastle.
However another game fisherman has denied a shark was involved and said the man was dragged overboard in a freak accident while fishing.
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Continue reading...Alice Weidel took the German far right to new heights. Here’s how she did it. – POLITICO Europe
- Alice Weidel took the German far right to new heights. Here’s how she did it. POLITICO Europe
- Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions The New York Times
- Far-Right AfD Rises in Germany, Boosted by Trump Backing TIME
- Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD Al Jazeera English
- Who is Alice Weidel? All the facts about Germany’s far-right AfD leader and her girlfriend PinkNews
Police release image of wetsuit in attempt to identify body found in Welsh reservoir
Public asked to help with investigation after postmortem examination in October failed to find any DNA
He was wearing a wetsuit when police found his body floating in a Welsh reservoir in October. No clothes or belongings were discovered on the shoreline, and no car or bicycle was found nearby, despite it being a seven-mile hike to the nearest bus stop.
A postmortem examination failed to find any DNA or fingerprint matches and two police appeals for information about the man were unsuccessful.
Continue reading...German election 2025 live results: By the numbers
The conservative CDU has won the most votes, with party leader Merz signalling he hopes to form a government quickly.
Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
Preliminary results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government
The conservative opposition has won the most votes in Germany’s general election, preliminary results indicated, but a dramatic surge by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is likely to complicate the formation of a government to help spearhead a European response to growing global threats.
The CDU/CSU candidate, Friedrich Merz, was preparing on Sunday night to try to form a ruling coalition after clinching roughly 29% of the vote from a high turnout.
Continue reading...EU plans extraordinary summit on defence, Ukraine on March 6 – Reuters
- EU plans extraordinary summit on defence, Ukraine on March 6 Reuters
- EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Ukraine and European security The Associated Press
- Meeting Again in Paris, European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia The New York Times
- EU leaders to hold special meeting on defense and Ukraine on March 6 POLITICO Europe
- European leaders gather for emergency meeting after Trump shuts them out of Ukraine talks NBC News
Bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference singles out officer who tangled with ex-Proud Boys leader
Enrique Tarrio denies involvement despite organizers attributing threat to someone claiming to be ‘Enrique T’
Attendees of a center-right political conference in Washington DC were forced to evacuate on Sunday, after someone claiming to be Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group who was convicted and then pardoned for his role in the January 6 insurrection, allegedly emailed in a bomb threat against the event. Tarrio denied any involvement in the incident.
Organizers of the Principles First summit, which is considered a center-right alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed the bomb threat after they abruptly asked attendees to clear the room hosting the conference.
Continue reading...Why has Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners?
Future of Gaza ceasefire at risk after Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals
Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US pressure to sign a $500bn minerals deal and that he wants Donald Trump to be “on our side” in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv ahead of the third anniversary on Monday of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy said he did not recognise the sum demanded by the White House as apparent “payback” for previous US military assistance.
Continue reading...Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?
The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority
It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the world to see what new government might emerge in Europe’s largest but ailing economy.
Results show a clear win for the CDU/CSU centre-right alliance, followed by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) – an anti-Islam party that has advocated “remigration” for migrants as well as German citizens deemed to have integrated poorly – in second place.
Continue reading...Ukraine is too powerful to be sold out, Polish official says – POLITICO
- Ukraine is too powerful to be sold out, Polish official says POLITICO
- Ukraine can fight until end-2025 with European support, Poland says Reuters
- On GPS: Poland’s foreign minister says Ukraine can fight ‘for the rest of this year’ with Europe’s support CNN
- Poland should have received a guarantee of repayment from Ukraine, MEP says Ukrainska Pravda
- Polish EU Presidency and MEPs: No peace without backing of the Ukrainian people Euronews
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany's next chancellor.
Some US agencies tell federal workers to ignore Musk email
Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk emailed federal workers asking them to list what they had done last week.
Can the US and Russia resolve the Ukraine war without Ukraine?
Experts debate the future of Ukraine as the US warms up to Russia and US-European relations shift.
Pope Francis remains ‘critical’ and has kidney problem, Vatican says
The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
Israel Says It Won’t Release Prisoners Until Hamas Stops ‘Humiliating’ Hostage Handovers – The Wall Street Journal
- Israel Says It Won’t Release Prisoners Until Hamas Stops ‘Humiliating’ Hostage Handovers The Wall Street Journal
- Shackled, starved, alone in tunnels: Families of freed hostages share new details The Times of Israel
- Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release; moves tanks into West Bank NPR
- Updates: Hamas shuts down Gaza talks until 620 Palestinians freed by Israel Al Jazeera English
- Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire The New York Times
Liverpool go 11 points clear as Salah inspires 2-0 win over Manchester City
Salah grabs a goal and an assist as Liverpool take a major step towards lifting the Premier League title.
EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Ukraine and European security – The Associated Press
- EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Ukraine and European security The Associated Press
- European leaders gather for emergency meeting after Trump shuts them out of Ukraine talks NBC News
- EU to Hold Special Summit on March 6 to Discuss Ukraine, Defense Bloomberg
- Watch: Why European leaders held emergency Ukraine summit BBC.com
- Meeting Again in Paris, European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia The New York Times