Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Trump’s Gaza plan
Israeli prime minister hails US push to build 'different Gaza' as cabinet prepares to discuss second stage of ceasefire.
Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog
Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government
Donald Trump’s administration has asked the supreme court to approve the firing of the head of a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers in the first appeal of Trump’s new term and a key test of his battle with the judicial branch.
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the office of the special counsel (OSC), is among the fired government watchdogs who have sued the Trump administration, arguing that their dismissals were illegal and that they should be reinstated.
Continue reading...‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine
Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington's support.
What key players want from Ukraine war talks
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
What key players want from Ukraine war talks
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
Video: Senior Hamas official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon
An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon's Sidon.
Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash
Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.
Moscow Furious Over Italy’s ‘Third Reich’ Comparison – The Moscow Times
- Moscow Furious Over Italy’s ‘Third Reich’ Comparison The Moscow Times
- Meloni: Russia ‘offended the entire Italian nation’ by rejecting Third Reich comparison POLITICO Europe
- Pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites after president compares invasion of Ukraine to Nazis WANE
- Pro-Russia collective NoName057(16) launched a new wave of DDoS attacks on Italian sites Security Affairs
- Russia slams Italian President over Nazi Germany comparison EURACTIV
AP PHOTOS: Venice Carnival opens with biodegradable streamers and an ode to Casanova – The Associated Press
Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?
The US, the world's largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.
Mauritius ex-PM bailed after ‘suitcases of cash’ arrest
Pravind Jugnauth was charged with money laundering, which he denies, following a dramatic arrest.
US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.
Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says
It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for respiratory tract infection.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.
Unchilding Palestine’s children
Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.
Netanyahu reveals AI vision for Gaza’s transformation after Trump’s ‘Riviera’ call – Daily Express US
- Netanyahu reveals AI vision for Gaza's transformation after Trump's 'Riviera' call Daily Express US
- Despite Trump's comments on Gaza, some Arab Americans still support him ABC News
- Trump and Netanyahu Have Devised the Crime of the Century Haaretz
- Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s ‘take over’ Gaza plan Al Jazeera English
- Netanyahu ‘committed’ to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza The Guardian
Xi Jinping tells Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Chinese tech chiefs to ‘show their talent’
Analysts say address to symposium suggests crackdown on sector may be ending in effort to tackle economic slump
China’s president, Xi Jinping, has told businesses to “show their talent” at a meeting of Chinese industry leaders including the Alibaba founder, Jack Ma, as he attempts to halt an economic slump in the world’s second-largest economy.
Xi met Ma, who was at the centre of a crackdown on the tech industry in recent years, as well as the bosses of the electric carmaker BYD, the battery manufacturer CATL, Tencent, Xiaomi, and the founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei
Continue reading...Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘will not recognise’ US-Russia talks that exclude Ukraine – Financial Times
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘will not recognise’ US-Russia talks that exclude Ukraine Financial Times
- Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine The Associated Press
- US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv Al Jazeera English
- President Zelenskyy set to visit Saudi Arabia this week MSNBC
Israeli forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday’s pullout deadline, official says – PBS NewsHour
- Israeli forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday's pullout deadline, official says PBS NewsHour
- Israel says its forces will remain in 5 Lebanon locations after Tuesday's withdrawal deadline ABC News
- Israel Will Stay in Strategic Villages in Lebanon Past Deadline to Pull Out The Wall Street Journal
- IDF begins withdrawal from Lebanon, forces to triple along border The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon The New York Times
It’s Been 4 Years Since Kim Jong Un Popped Up Here – Newser
- It's Been 4 Years Since Kim Jong Un Popped Up Here Newser
- North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, pledging his devotion to 'sacred struggle' NBC News
- Kim Jong-un celebrates final phase of construction project with enormous explosion Euronews
- North Korea leader Kim Jong Un triggers huge explosion in capital for construction project Sky News
- North Korean leader watches groundbreaking for new apartments on anniversary of father's birth Yahoo