- Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume The Associated Press
- Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks Reuters
- Report: Five Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrike Yahoo
- Palestinian officials say Israel kills eight people in Gaza Strip and five in West Bank Sky News
- IAF strikes terrorists in central Gaza, Lebanon, Syria The Jerusalem Post
Everybody pay attention: Canadian polls are now starting to go crazy – Daily Kos
- Everybody pay attention: Canadian polls are now starting to go crazy Daily Kos
- Donald Trump is reviving the fortunes of governments and leaders that talk tough against him The Associated Press
- 'Wave of nationalism': Trump tariffs are good politics in Canada and Mexico USA TODAY
- Trump turns Canadian politics upside down Axios
- Trump Is Undermining the Canadians Most Sympathetic to Him Foreign Policy
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.
Indian Americans worried over US ties under Trump, survey reveals
Indian Americans are optimistic about India’s future, but wary of US-India ties under a second Trump term.
ADHD prescriptions in England have risen by 18% each year since pandemic
Research has found that the number of ADHD prescriptions in England increased from around 25 per 1,000 people in 2019/20 to 41.55 in 2023/24
The number of prescriptions being issued in England for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication has risen by 18% year on year since the pandemic, with the biggest rise being seen in London, according to research.
Experts said increased public awareness via social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok could be a factor behind the substantial rise in prescription rates, encouraging “more people to seek assessment, diagnosis and treatment”.
Continue reading...Militants kill 10 people after hijacking passenger train, taking hostages in western Pakistan, officials say – CNN
- Militants kill 10 people after hijacking passenger train, taking hostages in western Pakistan, officials say CNN
- Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage BBC.com
- Pakistan insurgents take dozens of hostages in attack on train, police say Hindustan Times
- Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum The New York Times
- Pakistani insurgents attack a train carrying hundreds of people and take hostages The Associated Press
Columbia University ‘refusing to help’ identify people for arrest – White House
Trump administration has axed $400m in federal funding to Columbia and detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration said on Tuesday that Columbia University was “refusing to help” the Department of Homeland Security identify people for arrest on campus, after immigration authorities detained a prominent Palestinian activist and recent Columbia graduate over the weekend.
The Trump White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday the administration had given the university names of multiple individuals it accused of “pro-Hamas activity”, reiterating the administration’s intention to deport activists associated with pro-Palestinian protests.
Continue reading...Portugal faces third election in three years as government loses confidence vote
Two-party alliance led by the Social Democratic party was in power for less than a year
Portugal’s minority government has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the EU country’s third general election in three years.
The exact vote count wasn’t immediately available, but the speaker of parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, said the centre-right government was defeated.
Continue reading...TSA finds live turtle concealed in man’s pants at New Jersey airport
Turtle was detected after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty airport
A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The turtle was detected on Friday after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty international airport. A TSA officer then conducted a pat-down on the East Stroudsburg man and determined there was something concealed in the groin area of his pants.
Continue reading...What the U.S. ceasefire proposal means for Ukraine, Russia, Europe – and Donald Trump – The Conversation
- What the U.S. ceasefire proposal means for Ukraine, Russia, Europe – and Donald Trump The Conversation
- Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality CNN
- Questions About the Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal National Review
- Would a Peace Deal in Ukraine Last? Foreign Affairs Magazine
- The secret to Trump’s Ukraine negotiations is hidden in plain sight The Telegraph
It’s Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.
EU’s top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at US – The Associated Press
Portugal elections loom as PM loses confidence vote
PM Luís Montenegro loses a vote of confidence, pitching his country into a third election in as many years.
How will Mark Carney deal with Donald Trump?
Sharp words for the US president from Canada’s incoming prime minister.
Ukraine ready to accept US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
US says it will 'immediately' resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says
Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria's coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites.
High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza – The Jerusalem Post
Doctors set up field clinic in ruins of iconic Gaza hospital
A makeshift clinic has been set up on the ruins of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
How disinformation intensified Syria’s weekend of violence – DW (English)
- How disinformation intensified Syria's weekend of violence DW (English)
- Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says CNN
- Syria: Horrific killings of civilians on northwest coast must be investigated Amnesty International
- Will Sectarian Massacres Derail Syria’s Transition? The Century Foundation
- A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not The Associated Press
German tourists’ ordeal reportedly ending as they are returned from US detention
Jessica Brösche to join Lucas Sielaff, who is reported to have returned to Germany on 6 March
A German tourist detained by US immigration authorities is due to be deported back to Germany on Tuesday after spending more than six weeks in detention, including eight days in solitary confinement.
Jessica Brösche, a 29-year-old tattoo artist from Berlin, will reportedly join Lucas Sielaff, 25, from Bad Bibra in Saxony-Anhalt, who is reported to have returned to Germany on 6 March, after being arrested at the Mexican border on 18 February before being detained for almost two weeks.
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