- Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On The New York Times
- Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire remains elusive, leaving Lebanon in the crossfire The Washington Post
- How Israel’s Battle With Hezbollah Fits Into the Iran War Bloomberg.com
- Challenges mount for Lebanese growers Fruitnet
- U.S. Mediation Unlikely To Lead to Lasting Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Stratfor Worldview
Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy – AP News
- Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy AP News
- Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic forum CNN
- Meeting with heads of international news agencies Президент России
- Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers Reuters
- Want to See Putin? Forum Guests Must First Pass COVID, Flu Screening Kyiv Post
‘Extremely intelligent’ Japanese bear that attacked four people still at large, police say – The Guardian
- ‘Extremely intelligent’ Japanese bear that attacked four people still at large, police say The Guardian
- 'Extremely intelligent' bear that attacked 4 escapes capture in Japan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Bear Possibly Unlocked Window to Flee; 4 Injured by Bear at Residential Area in Fukushima The Japan News
- Bear attacks in Japan leave 4 dead, 21 injured since April nhk.or.jp
- Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper The Japan Times
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say – The New York Times
Israel reportedly deployed elite forces in Azerbaijan, operated Somaliland base, during Iran war – The Times of Israel
- Israel reportedly deployed elite forces in Azerbaijan, operated Somaliland base, during Iran war The Times of Israel
- Exclusive: Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war as part of secret network across region, sources say CNN
- Israeli special forces reportedly used Azerbaijan base against Iran The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Secretly Sent "Elite" Troops To Azerbaijan For Ops In Iran War: Report NDTV
- Report: Israel’s secret bases established near Iran Israel National News
At least 49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down – Euronews.com
- At least 49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down Euronews.com
- Niger: Nearly 50 people die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Sahara desert BBC
- Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert Yahoo
- At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara Desert The Independent
- At least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert Al Jazeera
China’s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities – NPR
Singer Fally Ipupa’s pride at being given major DR Congo honour
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
5 Russian cargo ships targeted by Ukrainian drones, Azerbaijan reports deaths of 5 citizens – The Kyiv Independent
- 5 Russian cargo ships targeted by Ukrainian drones, Azerbaijan reports deaths of 5 citizens The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast BBC
- Ukrainian SOF Drones Destroy Russian Buyan-M Missile Corvette Мілітарний
- Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit 5 Russian vessels overnight Українська правда
- Ukrainian drones attack 5 Russian ships in ports of occupied Mariupol, Berdiansk Gwara Media
More than a quarter of UK musicians lost all EU work since 2021, report finds
Average tour earnings down 45%, with nearly three-fifths of musicians saying touring in Europe is no longer viable
More than a quarter of British musicians have lost all their work in the European Union since 2021, according to new research.
The report by European Movement UK, a cross-party campaign group advocating closer UK-EU relations, found that nearly half of British musicians had experienced a reduced amount of work in the EU since 2021, while more than a quarter had stopped working there altogether.
Continue reading...Lego launches 12,060-piece Sagrada Família — its biggest ever set – CNN
- Lego launches 12,060-piece Sagrada Família — its biggest ever set CNN
- Lego Architecture reaches its apotheosis in this massive model of the Sagrada Família wallpaper.com
- Lego's Biggest Build Ever Is Here and It's $800 CNET
- 12,060-piece LEGO 21065 Sagrada Família makes history as the biggest LEGO set of all time Jay's Brick Blog
- Lego reveals Sagrada Familia set to celebrate Gaudí centenary Dezeen
Niger: Nearly 50 people die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Sahara desert – BBC
Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid ‘dramatic deterioration’ of health – Reuters
- Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health Reuters
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List The New York Times
- Norwegian princess studying at Sydney uni returns home on exchange as her mother’s health worsens SMH.com.au
- Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Arrives at Oslo Hospital Town & Country Magazine
- Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant CNN
Ukraine Shortens Kill Chain by 90 Percent Using Direct-to-Soldier Satellite Images – UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Shortens Kill Chain by 90 Percent Using Direct-to-Soldier Satellite Images UNITED24 Media
- Exclusive | Real-Time Satellite Intelligence Is Making Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Deadlier Than Ever WSJ
- Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving Defense One
- Ukraine’s Strike Campaign Marks a New Phase of the War Institute for the Study of War
- The New Weapon Behind Ukraine’s Battlefield Success Foreign Policy
Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
Stray Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port – Financial Times
- Stray Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port Financial Times
- Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears Al Jazeera
- A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported. AP News
- Drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine blames Russia for jamming it Reuters
- Ukraine: Marine drone explodes in Romanian port DW
Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit – AP News
- Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit AP News
- EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion DW.com
- Germany’s Merz says EU to initiate integration of Western Balkans Al Jazeera
- EU Pushes to End Expansion Deadlock to Curb Russia and China Bloomberg.com
- EU inches toward ‘membership-lite’ plan for candidate countries politico.eu
Britain’s Sikhs shaken as murder of Henry Nowak brings sudden tensions – Financial Times
- Britain’s Sikhs shaken as murder of Henry Nowak brings sudden tensions Financial Times
- Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion BBC
- I’m a Sikh MP. Here’s why we should all heed the words of Henry Nowak’s father | Jeevun Sandher The Guardian
- ‘Gurdwara is empty’: Sikhs scared to come out of houses in Southampton after Vickrum Digwa killed Henry Nowak The Times of India
- Sikhs ‘scared to go out’ in Southampton after Henry Nowak murder The Times
Ukraine Requested EU Limit Refugee Protection for Men Aged 23-60, EU Commissioner Says – Kyiv Post
- Ukraine Requested EU Limit Refugee Protection for Men Aged 23-60, EU Commissioner Says Kyiv Post
- EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian men should be turned back from EU to fight, says Swedish minister The Guardian
- Military-age Ukrainian men may face tougher EU refugee rules Euronews.com
- ‘Strong support’ for excluding fighting-age men from EU’s Ukraine refugee scheme politico.eu
Fury in France after child murder suspect’s criminal record released
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.