- A NATO ally figured out the trick to getting weapons to Ukraine cheaper and faster. It could be critical. Business Insider
- Denmark has already completed the transfer of 12 out of the 19 F-16 fighters committed to the Ukrainian Air Force Zona Militar
- Ukraine’s F-35 Fighter ‘Problem’ No One Saw Coming 19FortyFive
- Trump, Zelensky Spat May Ground Ukraine’s F-16 Deployment defensemirror.com
- Andrii Sybiha held phone talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen Міністерство закордонних справ України
Six takeaways from Trump’s big speech
The president declares "America is back" as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.
One moment, calm waters. The next, a 900-pound dolphin landed on their boat – CNN
Fact-checking Trump’s address to Congress
BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.
JD Vance denies disrespecting UK and France over Ukraine peacekeeping force – Reuters
- JD Vance denies disrespecting UK and France over Ukraine peacekeeping force Reuters
- JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment The New York Times
- UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments | Defence policy The Guardian
- Vance's comments about European peacekeeping plan for Ukraine draw ire abroad NPR
- Britain and France are conspiring in the end of the Nato alliance The Telegraph
UK’s Sunak slams Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy – POLITICO Europe
- UK’s Sunak slams Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy POLITICO Europe
- European far-right Trump allies issue rare criticism over Ukraine NBC News
- Trump-Zelenskiy clash exposes divisions in Europe's rising far right Reuters
- Europe's far-right split on Trump's Ukraine squeeze Axios
- The global right learns that all populism is local POLITICO
King Charles III, a Quiet Diplomat, is Stepping Up – The New York Times
- King Charles III, a Quiet Diplomat, is Stepping Up The New York Times
- King's pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act BBC.com
- King Charles ‘determined to play part’ in diplomacy as he welcomes Trudeau The Guardian
- Zelensky Meets King Charles as Calls Grow to Cancel Trump UK State Visit Newsweek
- The King shows extraordinary courage in supporting democracy after Trump debacle The Independent
US offered to resettle Uyghurs that Thailand deported to China, sources say
Canada and US said they would take 48 people held in Thai detention, according to officials, but Bangkok said to have feared upsetting China
Canada and the US offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources have said, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where most of them were covertly deported last week.
Thailand has defended the deportation, which came despite calls from United Nations human rights experts, saying that it acted in accordance with laws and human rights obligations.
Continue reading...Pope ‘well-rested’ after respiratory failure, Vatican says – BBC.com
- Pope 'well-rested' after respiratory failure, Vatican says BBC.com
- Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says The Associated Press
- Pope sleeping with ventilation mask after latest health crisis The Independent
- Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation Reuters
- 'Francis cannot die': Hundreds gather nightly at Vatican to pray for pope's recovery National Catholic Reporter
Green light for £1.2bn ‘bulk mail’ claim against Royal Mail owner to go to trial
Class action accuses International Distribution Services of abusing ‘dominant position’ in market
A £1.2bn class action claim accusing the owner of Royal Mail of abusing its “dominant position” in the market for sending bulk mail has been given the green light to proceed to trial by UK competition authorities.
Bulk Mail Claim Ltd, a recently formed company representing an estimated 290,000 customers who claim they were overcharged as a result of Royal Mail’s behaviour, has won clearance to proceed with its legal challenge from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).
Continue reading...Young Republicans cheer Trump on from Texas watch party
"He's already surpassed all expectations", Republicans say as they watch Trump's address to Congress.
Rachel Reeves earmarks billions in welfare cuts ahead of Spring Statement – BBC.com
- Rachel Reeves earmarks billions in welfare cuts ahead of Spring Statement BBC.com
- Minister says welfare budget ‘unsustainable’ amid reports Reeves has earmarked billions in cuts – UK politics live The Guardian
- Rachel Reeves to propose spending cuts to fix UK’s worsening public finances Financial Times
- Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts The Independent
- The plan to save Rachel Reeves POLITICO Europe
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate – Reuters
- ‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate Reuters
- Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast CNN
- Cyclone Alfred latest: Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’ The Independent
- Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: BoM warn storm could become category 3 as south-east Queensland, northern NSW residents continue to brace for direct hit Brisbane Times
- Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia The Washington Post
Foxtons boss says firm has ‘more to do’ on workplace culture
Comments follow report alleging that estate agency company’s junior staff faced inappropriate behaviour
The chief executive of Foxtons has admitted that the company has “more to do” on workplace culture, after a report alleging that junior employees at the real estate agent had faced unwanted touching and other forms of harassment.
Guy Gittins, who started his career at Foxtons in 2002 and returned as chief executive three years ago, said that the company remained “steadfast in our commitment to an inclusive, professional and respectful culture”, as it reported its full-year results for 2024.
Continue reading...Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years
Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.
Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players
- Patrick Assoumou Eyi found guilty by Fifa
- Eyi banned for life and fined 1m Swiss francs
Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for life after its adjudicatory chamber found him guilty of committing repeated acts of sexual abuse against multiple players.
Eyi – who left his post as head coach of Gabon’s under-17 team in 2017 – admitted charges of raping, grooming and exploiting young players after allegations first reported by the Guardian in 2021. One former player who was coached by Eyi claimed he would lure alleged victims to his home, which he called the “Garden of Eden”.
Continue reading...Is there a shared psychology behind car attacks in Germany? – DW (English)
- Is there a shared psychology behind car attacks in Germany? DW (English)
- Vehicle rams into crowd in Mannheim, Germany, killing at least 2 and leaving others wounded CBS News
- 2 dead, 25 injured after vehicle drives into crowd ABC News
- Suspect in deadly German car-ramming gives no information on motive and is ordered held in custody The Associated Press
- 2 killed and several injured in suspected car ramming in Mannheim, Germany NBC News
Exclusive: Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say Reuters
- Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China BBC.com
- Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US CNN International
- Uyghur deportation from Thailand prompts US warning to troops, visitors Stars and Stripes
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on February 28, 2025 MFA China
Children evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment
The first of an estimated 2,000 Gazan children needing medical treatment arrive in Jordan.
Mannheim: Mayor praises taxi driver who blocked attack – DW (English)
- Mannheim: Mayor praises taxi driver who blocked attack DW (English)
- 2 dead, 25 injured after vehicle drives into crowd ABC News
- At Least Two Killed After Car Rams Crowd in Mannheim, Germany The New York Times
- Suspect in deadly German car-ramming gives no information on motive and is ordered held in custody The Associated Press
- 2 killed and several injured in suspected car ramming in Mannheim, Germany NBC News