Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire – DW.com
The incredible shrinking German chancellor – politico.eu
- The incredible shrinking German chancellor politico.eu
- Friedrich Merz can’t go on like this The Economist
- Germany's Straight-Talking Leader Is Making Europe Nervous Bloomberg.com
- Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences Reuters
- Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz DW.com
What is Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz?
The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.
Vatican criticizes conversion therapy, features gay Catholic testimony in ‘historic’ report – Religion News Service
- Vatican criticizes conversion therapy, features gay Catholic testimony in 'historic' report Religion News Service
- Vatican listens to LGBTQ people: A major step forward outreach.faith
- Synod releases final reports on selection of bishops, emerging issues Vatican News
- New report suggests the Synod still cannot speak clearly on homosexuality The Catholic Herald
- Synod report condemns ‘devastating effects’ of conversion therapies for homosexual persons Catholic World Report
IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue – The New York Times
- Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue The New York Times
- Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York Al Jazeera
- Protesters chant for Israel’s demise outside New York City synagogue The Times of Israel
- Mamdani Condemns NYC Expo Promoting Property Sales in Israeli West Bank Settlements The Intercept
- NYC braces for first protest outside synagogue under new ‘buffer zone’ law JNS.org
Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve – Reuters
- Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve Reuters
- Albanese has announced plans for a $10bn fuel and fertiliser supply package. What will this mean at the petrol pump? The Guardian
- Australia Eyes $7.2 Billion for Fuel Reserve After Supply Scare Bloomberg.com
- Australia news LIVE: PM announces $10b fuel security package; RBA hikes interest rates to highest level in almost 18 months SMH.com.au
- PM announces $10b fuel package, including government-owned reserve — as it happened Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park
Police suspend ‘extensive’ six-day air and ground search in Nova Scotia, citing ‘no new information’
Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” six-day air and ground search of a rugged park for a missing Australian hiker.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said this week it had suspended operations after an effort involving dogs, 100 people, aircraft and ground crews yielded “no new information” in the whereabouts of Denise Ann Willams.
Continue reading...As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player – The Guardian
- As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player The Guardian
- Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing. The New York Times
- Taiwan drone makers expand into Eastern Europe as Ukraine cuts China supply risk digitimes
- Taiwan studies Ukraine's war experience as informal ties between the countries grow rapidly Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- Ukrainian drones become key interest for Taiwan – New York Times Цензор.НЕТ
Judge Presiding Over Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s Stock Manipulation Scandal Found Dead – Koreaboo
- Judge Presiding Over Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's Stock Manipulation Scandal Found Dead Koreaboo
- Judge in Ex–First Lady Case Found Dead 조선일보
- Presiding judge of ex-first lady's appeals trial found dead The Korea Times
- Presiding judge in ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's stock manipulation case found dead Korea JoongAng Daily
- South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president NPR
Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
Middle East war live: Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeted ‘top Hezbollah commander’ – France 24
- Middle East war live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs, targeted 'top Hezbollah commander' France 24
- Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire Reuters
- Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander Al Jazeera
- Israel’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Turns Villages into “Moonscapes”: Reporter Lylla Younes Democracy Now!
- Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes PBS
Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran Is Taking Advantage of a Hesitant U.S. – WSJ
- Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran Is Taking Advantage of a Hesitant U.S. WSJ
- Why Iran’s Attack On Fujairah Matters For Energy Markets WSJ
- UAE warns Iran that its international defense ties are ‘purely sovereign matter’ The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu Holds Rare Call With UAE President as Defense Ties Deepen Bloomberg.com
- UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry Al Jazeera
What do a teenager’s clothes tell us about North Korea’s future?
Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.
India’s fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.
Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war
He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae’s outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae’s outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
Littoral Deep Battle: The Army’s Plan to Defeat an Amphibious Invasion – USNI News
- Littoral Deep Battle: The Army’s Plan to Defeat an Amphibious Invasion USNI News
- 'This is how we prevail in the Pacific': US, allies train to repel amphibious assault Defense One
- US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines Defense News
- America’s Pacific Allies Train to Face Down China Together WSJ
- America is massing troops near Taiwan to deter troublemaking by China The Economist