» Hostage's grandson: 'That's not the way anyone should die'
22/02/25 06:21 from BBC News - World
The grandson of Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned to Israel this week, speaks to the BBC.

» Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far-right eye gains
22/02/25 06:20 from World news
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.

» Deutschlands Entscheidungswahl
22/02/25 06:00 from FT.com - World
Nationale und internationale Spannungen sowie wirtschaftliche Stagnation überschatten die Bundestagswahl am Sonntag

» Germany’s watershed election
22/02/25 06:00 from FT.com - World
Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag vote

» Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas says new returned body is hers
22/02/25 05:49 from BBC News - World
It comes as a six hostages and over 600 Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on Saturday.

» Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
22/02/25 05:17 from BBC News - World
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

» Man seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
22/02/25 05:13 from BBC News - World
Police say the victim was a 30-year-old Spanish tourist. One man has been arrested.

» Hamas frees two hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
22/02/25 05:01 from FT.com - World
Militant group due to release a further four hostages on Saturday as part of exchange for 600 Palestinian prisoners

» Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
22/02/25 04:58 from BBC News - World
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.

» In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine
22/02/25 04:52 from World news
President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war.

» Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
22/02/25 03:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.

» Hamas turns over correct body of hostage Shiri Bibas
22/02/25 02:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hostage Shiri Bibas's body has been returned to Israel after Hamas turned over the wrong body on Thursday.

» Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in shake-up at Pentagon
22/02/25 02:06 from BBC News - World
The new Pentagon chief had accused CQ Brown of a "woke" focus on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.

» Hostage released by Hamas after a decade in captivity as final planned exchange is underway
22/02/25 01:26 from World news
Six Israeli hostages, including two that have been held for a decade, are set to be released in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

» Hostages freed after a decade in Hamas captivity, Israel releases hundreds of Palestinians
22/02/25 01:26 from World news
Six Israeli hostages, including two that have been held for a decade, are set to be released in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

» Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home
22/02/25 01:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest Indiana

» Body released by Hamas is Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, family says
22/02/25 01:07 from World news
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel on Friday are those of hostage Shiri Bibas, her family said Saturday, two days after the Palestinian militant group returned the wrong body.

» Body released by Hamas is Shiri Bibas, family says
22/02/25 01:04 from World news
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel on Friday are those of hostage Shiri Bibas, her family said Saturday, two days after the Palestinian militant group returned the wrong body.

» Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election
22/02/25 01:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
A pivotal endorsement from Elon Musk came in the form of a tweet: “Only the AfD can save Germany.”

» Travel hotspots tempted to copy Venice visitor fee
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Tourism association head says cities should reduce burden on locals rather than attracting more visitors

» Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long way

» ‘You know what? They quit!’ Resigning by proxy and the crisis of corporate Japan
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Agencies that help dissatisfied employees make a clean break are putting pressure on companies and exposing a demographic problem

» There are no shortcuts to manage the Russia challenge
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Despite Trump’s diplomatic cavalry charge, the Kremlin will continue to view the west as an enemy

» Britain’s new right should beware misplaced triumphalism
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Hope is not built on over-reach or abandoning conservative principles

» How Washington plans to defend the dollar
22/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president

» Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman
21/02/25 23:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Trump announced that he had fired Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force Lt. Gen.

» 'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event
21/02/25 22:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

» 19 things Trump and his team did this week
21/02/25 22:36 from BBC News - World
In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.

» Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war
21/02/25 22:30 from BBC News - World
Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.

» Trump spars with Dem governor at White House over transgender executive order
21/02/25 22:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

» Two passengers sue Delta after plane rolls over during crash-landing in Toronto
21/02/25 21:51 from World news
At least two passengers have filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines this week after 21 people were injured Monday when a plane overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

» WATCH: 5-year-old plays Uno with family dog: 'Got you, Kev!'
21/02/25 21:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kevin is a pro at UNO!

» Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial
21/02/25 21:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.

» Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift
21/02/25 21:02 from World news
President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.

» Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
21/02/25 21:00 from FT.com - World
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

» 'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE
21/02/25 21:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.

» Trans Euphoria star says new passport lists her as male
21/02/25 20:59 from BBC News - World
Hunter Schafer, a transgender woman, hits out at President Donald Trump's policies on gender.

» Trump fires top US military official in Pentagon shake-up
21/02/25 20:51 from FT.com - World
President removes CQ Brown and other senior officers who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies

» Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up
21/02/25 20:51 from FT.com - World
President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies

» Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine
21/02/25 20:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.

» Report: Suspected China propagandists used ChatGPT to generate articles critical of U.S.
21/02/25 20:21 from World news
OpenAI claims Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to produce articles and opinion pieces that were critical of the U.S. and successfully published those articles in Spanish-languages news outlets. NBC News’ Kevin Collier explains who migh...

» WATCH: USPS to honor Betty White in new Forever stamp coming March 27
21/02/25 20:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Betty White will be honored with a Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. An event at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens on March 27 will mark the first day it’s available for purchase.

» Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election
21/02/25 20:06 from World news
AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II. NBC News’ Raf Sanc...

» Trump 2nd term live updates: Kash Patel sworn in as FBI director
21/02/25 20:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

» Fit for a pontiff: Inside the Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis
21/02/25 19:52 from BBC News - World
The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.

» Here's what happened to the migrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay
21/02/25 19:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Immigration and Customs Enforcement transported 177 migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras for final removal to Venezuela, according to a post on X from the agency.

» Are planes crashing more often?
21/02/25 19:44 from BBC News - World
A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?

» Flurry of air disasters make some wary - but are plane crashing more often?
21/02/25 19:44 from BBC News - World
A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?

» Hamas releases another body after Shiri Bibas incident causes outrage
21/02/25 19:34 from World news
Hamas released another set of human remains Friday, a day after the terrorist group released what it said was the body of hostage Shiri Bibas — but turned out not to be hers, officials said.

» 'Trump is a dark horse': Russians on the invasion of Ukraine, three years on
21/02/25 19:31 from BBC News - World
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

» Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
21/02/25 19:25 from FT.com - World
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies

» Zelensky can change Trump's mind on support, says Ukraine official
21/02/25 19:24 from BBC News - World
Ihor Brusylo told the BBC's Jeremy Bowen that US President Donald Trump's stance on the war was "alarming".

» Eric Adams' case indefinitely adjourned by judge following DOJ request
21/02/25 19:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' fraud criminal trial after last week's request from the Department of Justice.

» Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
21/02/25 18:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.

» DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states
21/02/25 18:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information, according to a memo obtained ABC News.

» Some Republicans hammered at home by constituents about DOGE, Ukraine
21/02/25 18:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.

» Guantanamo Bay migrant detainees removed from base: ICE
21/02/25 18:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
Immigration and Customs Enforcement transported 177 migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras for final removal to Venezuela, according to a post on X from the agency.

» £67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
21/02/25 18:00 from FT.com - World
Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among them

» Judge 'dissolves' order preventing Trump administration from overhauling USAID
21/02/25 17:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
A federal judge moved to "dissolve" a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from hollowing out the U.S. Agency for International Development.

» Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
21/02/25 17:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.

» US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data
21/02/25 17:35 from FT.com - World
Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

» Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims
21/02/25 17:35 from FT.com - World
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv

» Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin triggers manhunt
21/02/25 17:23 from World news
BERLIN — Detectives launched a large-scale manhunt across Berlin on Friday after a stabbing at the city's Holocaust memorial, two days before the country’s national elections.

» Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US
21/02/25 17:14 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.

» Trump administration resumes legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children
21/02/25 17:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Groups like Acacia and Kids in Need of Defense called the stop-worker "devastating." 

» Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at US Capitol
21/02/25 17:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested at the United States Capitol on Friday.

» Trump 2nd term live updates: Poll finds only a third approve of Musk's role
21/02/25 16:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

» Man offers to split winnings after thieves win jackpot with his credit card
21/02/25 16:40 from BBC News - World
The Frenchman has called on the thieves to strike a deal with him to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize.

» Man offers to split winnings after thieves hit jackpot with his credit card
21/02/25 16:40 from BBC News - World
The Frenchman has called on the thieves to strike a deal with him to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize.

» Israel checking Hamas claims new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
21/02/25 16:40 from BBC News - World
Hamas told the BBC it had handed a body to the the Red Cross on Friday evening.

» Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
21/02/25 15:49 from BBC News - World
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.

» Israel says checking claims new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
21/02/25 15:29 from BBC News - World
The Red Cross reportedly received a body on Friday evening. Israel is investigating reports it is that of the Israeli mother.

» Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
21/02/25 15:12 from FT.com - World
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France

» 3 shot dead outside driver's licensing office, suspect at large
21/02/25 15:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

» Trump's proposal for security in exchange for mineral rights creates dilemma for Ukraine
21/02/25 14:57 from World news
After President Trump's latest proposal regarding peace in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy must consider the possibility of handing over roughly 50% of access to Ukrainian mineral resources to guarantee protection from the United States.

» Watch: Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid
21/02/25 14:50 from BBC News - World
A goat in Madrid was rescued by firefighters after it became trapped on a window sill of a tower block.

» Trans woman battles in court to avoid deportation from U.S.: 'I'd rather die than go back'
21/02/25 14:35 from World news
Estrella Santos-Zacaría and her attorneys worry she wouldn’t be safe as a trans woman in her native Guatemala, but also fear she could be deported to a third country.

» Israel says forensics show Bibas children killed by captors
21/02/25 14:33 from BBC News - World
Israel earlier said the body of a "Gazan woman" was returned instead of their mother, Shiri Bibas.

» Man injured in attack at Berlin Holocaust memorial
21/02/25 14:31 from BBC News - World
Police spokesman Florian Nath was quoted by one German newspaper as saying "the perpetrator is on the run".

» 'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages
21/02/25 14:30 from BBC News - World
The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country.

» Steve Bannon gives fascist-style salute at US Conservative Political Action Conference – video
21/02/25 14:29 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has cancelled a scheduled speech at the US Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland after Donald Trump’s former aide Steve Bannon flashed an apparent fascist-style salute there hour...

» Eric Adams, the mayor at the heart of Trump’s attempt to reshape the DoJ
21/02/25 14:26 from FT.com - World
Prosecutors and New York City staff resign as Washington intervenes in long-running corruption scandal

» Eric Adams: the mayor at the heart of Trump’s attempt to reshape the DoJ
21/02/25 14:26 from FT.com - World
Prosecutors and New York City staff resign as Washington intervenes in long-running corruption scandal

» Federal workers took the 'buyout.' Some got fired anyway
21/02/25 14:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Federal workers caught up in the mass firings despite taking the "deferred resignation program" have received conflicting information.

» French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech, calling out Steve Bannon's 'Nazi ideology' hand gesture
21/02/25 14:21 from World news
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella canceled his planned CPAC remarks after Steve Bannon made a hand gesture that some said appeared to be a Nazi salute.

» Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect found guilty of attempted murder
21/02/25 14:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hadi Matar had pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault in connection with the 2022 attack at the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York.

» 3 shot dead outside driver's licensing office, no known suspects
21/02/25 14:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

» Global Counsel cleared of failing to disclose Qatari work
21/02/25 14:05 from FT.com - World
Ruling on advisory firm likely to renew criticism of disclosure exemption for foreign subsidiaries

» What’s really behind Trump’s abrupt pivot to Russia?
21/02/25 14:00 from FT.com - World
The US president has shocked allies by opening talks with Moscow and criticising Ukraine. Will this dramatic shift in US foreign policy hold?

» Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says
21/02/25 13:29 from World news
After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.

» WATCH: Dog rescued after getting head stuck in treat jar
21/02/25 13:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
A dog named Murphy was digging for a treat on Monday night -- perhaps a little too aggressively -- and ended up getting his head stuck inside a plastic jar.

» Geopolitical rupture sparks quiet market rebellion
21/02/25 13:00 from FT.com - World
It does not take a deep scratch beneath the surface to uncover investor nerves

» Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump
21/02/25 13:00 from FT.com - World
A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice system

» Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback
21/02/25 12:56 from BBC News - World
Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that is says was not that of Shiri Bibas.

» Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say
21/02/25 12:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has pneumonia in both lungs. He has been hospitalized since last week.

» America has turned on its friends
21/02/25 12:33 from FT.com - World
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure

» Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
21/02/25 12:22 from FT.com - World
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user data

» About all this ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ chatter
21/02/25 12:21 from FT.com - World
Nice global financial system you got there, be a shame if something happened to it

» Asylum-seeker believed to be deported hours before judge blocked removal: Lawyers
21/02/25 12:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
A federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of eight asylum-seekers, but it was too late for one woman who lawyers say has already been deported.

» German federal election 2025: what’s at stake?
21/02/25 11:33 from FT.com - World
Everything you need to know about the parties, policies and voting in Sunday’s polls

» Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap
21/02/25 11:23 from FT.com - World
Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers

» WATCH: 1st successful open heart surgery performed during birth
21/02/25 11:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
"GMA" shares an exclusive story for American Heart Month about a groundbreaking procedure that involves open heart surgery on a baby while he was being born.

» Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
21/02/25 11:07 from BBC News - World
First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.

» Israel demand return of Shiri Bibas’s body as Hamas claims it is mixed with other remains – video
21/02/25 11:02 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of the hostage Shiri Bibas, Israel’s military has said, calling it a 'violation of utmost severity' of an already precarious ceasefire deal. The Israeli military ...

» Israel demands return of Shiri Bibas’s body as Hamas claims it is mixed with other remains – video
21/02/25 11:02 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of the hostage Shiri Bibas, Israel’s military has said, calling it a 'violation of utmost severity' of an already precarious ceasefire deal. The Israeli military ...

» Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end
21/02/25 11:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.

» 'America is now an adversary'
21/02/25 10:48 from FT.com - World
Plus, inside the UK's 'right wing Davos'

» ‘America is now an adversary’
21/02/25 10:48 from FT.com - World
Plus, inside the UK's 'right-wing Davos'

» Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says
21/02/25 10:42 from BBC News - World
Hamas said the hostage's remains seem to have been mixed up with other bodies and it is investigating.

» Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism
21/02/25 10:41 from FT.com - World
The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changed

» Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
21/02/25 10:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.

» ‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
21/02/25 10:02 from World news
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for the barely-decade old party has doubled si...

» Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
21/02/25 09:59 from FT.com - World
President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

» Netanyahu vows 'revenge' after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas
21/02/25 09:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "revenge" after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.

» New deal gives Amazon and MGM Studios creative control of the James Bond franchise
21/02/25 09:54 from World news
A new deal will see Amazon and MGM Studios take creative control over the James Bond series. Long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will step back, ending a family legacy that dates back to the first Bond film starrin...

» How did every passenger survive fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?
21/02/25 09:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Investigators are looking into how all 76 passengers and four crew members aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 survived after the plane crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.

» Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump
21/02/25 09:48 from FT.com - World
Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fades

» Hamas plans to release six hostages in the final handover of the peace deal’s first phase
21/02/25 09:38 from World news
Hamas plans to release six hostages tomorrow in the final handover of the first phase of the peace deal. The scheduled hostage release comes as Israel said the body of a mother had not been returned by Hamas. NBC News' Hala Gorani report...

» Shock over Bibas body mix-up is latest hurdle in fragile ceasefire
21/02/25 09:26 from BBC News - World
Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that is says was not that of Shiri Bibas.

» Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains
21/02/25 09:22 from World news
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.

» Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
21/02/25 09:22 from World news
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.

» Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE
21/02/25 09:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

» Trump threatened 'all hell' if Hamas didn't free all its hostages. What happened?
21/02/25 08:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
He hasn't repeated his ultimatum ahead of Saturday's planned release.

» UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
21/02/25 08:56 from FT.com - World
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generation

» Woman remanded over McCann family stalking charges
21/02/25 08:44 from BBC News - World
Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.

» Woman in court over McCann family stalking charges
21/02/25 08:44 from BBC News - World
Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.

» Hamas will pay 'full price' for failing to return Shiri Bibas' remains, Netanyahu says
21/02/25 08:17 from World news
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would make Hamas pay the full price for failing to return the remains of Shiri Bibas, the mom of the two youngest hostages.

» Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable
21/02/25 08:00 from BBC News - World
A Baltic Sea cable has been damaged for the third time in recent months, Finnish telecom operators say.

» Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
21/02/25 07:45 from FT.com - World
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election

» Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff
21/02/25 07:44 from FT.com - World
Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigration

» Trudeau swipes at Trump as Canada revels in hockey win against US
21/02/25 07:32 from BBC News - World
Trudeau posted on social media "You can't take our country - and you can't take our game".

» Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide
21/02/25 07:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.

» Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge
21/02/25 07:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.

» Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
21/02/25 07:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

» Woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family
21/02/25 07:15 from BBC News - World
Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.

» Singapore regulator to inject $4bn into stock market to boost listings
21/02/25 07:15 from FT.com - World
Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity market

» Netanyahu vows 'reveng'’ after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas
21/02/25 07:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “revenge” after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.

» Trump ends deportation protection for 500,000 Haitians
21/02/25 06:53 from BBC News - World
The move comes amid deteriorating conditions in the Caribbean country.

» UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
21/02/25 06:50 from FT.com - World
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stalling

» Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say
21/02/25 06:47 from BBC News - World
Police say it is possible timers went off prematurely when the buses blew up when they were empty.

» Eurozone activity stagnates as price pressures prove sticky
21/02/25 06:46 from FT.com - World
Inflation in dominant services sector ‘definitely’ not under control, survey data shows, adding to pressure on ECB

» The Big Question: What is behind the UK productivity gap?
21/02/25 06:33 from FT.com - World

» Netanyahu vows ‘revenge’ after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas
21/02/25 06:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “revenge” after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.

» FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation
21/02/25 06:27 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with Trump

» Sinn Féin St Patrick's Day move over Trump policy a gamble
21/02/25 06:23 from BBC News - World
The snub risks damaging long-standing relationships with key political figures in the US.

» What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
21/02/25 06:17 from FT.com - World
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?

» Netanyahu Calls Out ‘Malicious Violation’ of Gaza Cease-Fire Over Release of Body
21/02/25 06:14 from TIME: Top World Stories
A body Hamas released as part of the deal was found to not be that of an Israeli mother of two young boys, as the militants had promised.

» Apple Cider Vinegar‘s Belle Gibson Faked Cancer. Years Later, Australia Is Still Chasing Her
21/02/25 06:04 from TIME: Top World Stories
'Apple Cider Vinegar,' Netflix's retelling of Gibson’s story, doesn't recount what happened after it was revealed that she wasn’t sick.

» Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
21/02/25 05:55 from World news
Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, forcing airlines to divert flights.

» Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge
21/02/25 05:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

» Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia
21/02/25 05:48 from BBC News - World
China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual".

» Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
21/02/25 05:40 from World news
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s resources.

» Gas grill explosion at Hawaii condo leaves 7 injured, 3 in critical condition
21/02/25 05:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Maui Police Department in Hawaii is investigating what led to a gas grill explosion at a Kaanapali Beach condo Thursday evening which left seven people injured.

» A train struck an elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals
21/02/25 05:34 from World news
A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.

» Train strikes elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals
21/02/25 05:34 from World news
A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.

» Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections
21/02/25 05:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

» Netanyahu: Hamas will ‘pay the full price’ for not returning Shiri Bibas to Israel
21/02/25 04:35 from World news
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas will “pay the full price” for not returning the body of Shiri Bibas to Israel. Netanyahu added that the body that was returned to Isreal was a Gazan woman.

» Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death
21/02/25 04:33 from World news
An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.

» Reform reformed
21/02/25 04:30 from FT.com - World
Can Farage’s party changes limit the scope for infighting?

» Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
21/02/25 04:05 from World news
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in the China-ruled city.

» Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas – video
21/02/25 03:52 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , has condemned Hamas after the Israeli military said one of the bodies released by the militant group did not belong to Shiri Bibas or any of the captives held in Gaza , accusing it of viol...

» Australia warns airlines over Chinese ‘live-fire’ exercises
21/02/25 03:46 from FT.com - World
Canberra calls for ‘transparency’ over naval drills after commercial flights rerouted from Tasman Sea

» Australia warns airlines over Chinese live-fire exercises
21/02/25 03:46 from FT.com - World
Canberra calls for transparency over naval drills after commercial flights rerouted from Tasman Sea

» Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia: Might he resign?
21/02/25 03:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pope Francis has spent one week in the hospital fighting pneumonia

» Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
21/02/25 03:30 from FT.com - World
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker

» Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
21/02/25 03:17 from FT.com - World
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade

» Four banks fined by UK regulator over gilt information sharing
21/02/25 03:11 from FT.com - World
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada agree to pay over £100mn

» Australia warns airlines over Chinese ‘live fire’ exercises
21/02/25 03:01 from FT.com - World
Foreign minister Penny Wong to confront Chinese counterpart over drills off east coast

» UK public finances swung to a surplus in January
21/02/25 02:31 from FT.com - World
Figures still fell short of the boost chancellor Rachel Reeves needed to keep her Budget plans on track

» Body returned from Gaza is not Bibas mother, Israeli military says
21/02/25 01:57 from BBC News - World
The bodies of Shiri Bibas' two young sons were returned to Israel after being kidnapped on 7 October 2023.

» Ukrainians Rally Around Zelensky as Trump and Putin Denigrate Him
21/02/25 01:45 from TIME: Top World Stories
After Trump called Zelensky a “dictator” and began talks with Russia, even some of Zelensky’s harshest domestic critics have begun defending him.

» The small caps disappoint
21/02/25 01:30 from FT.com - World
Plus how to ‘monetise’ the US balance sheet

» At G20 Meeting, U.K. Foreign Secretary Says He’s Skeptical of Russia’s ‘Appetite’ for Peace
21/02/25 01:15 from TIME: Top World Stories
In his own speech before the foreign ministers meeting, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized Russia for what he called “Tsarist imperialism.”

» U.K. Foreign Secretary Questions Russia’s ‘Appetite’ for Peace at Tense G20 Meet
21/02/25 01:15 from TIME: Top World Stories
Lammy was speaking to reporters after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed other senior diplomats in a closed-door session.

» Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
21/02/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

» Canada Thwarts Trump-Backed Team USA in Thrilling 4 Nations Hockey Championship
21/02/25 01:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
Team USA came close to giving the President and his supporters a sort of first MAGA world title, but ultimately fell short in overtime.

» FirstFT: US objects to phrase ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine
21/02/25 00:50 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, UK development arm’s £7mn business-class flights and European stocks outpace Wall Street

» Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
21/02/25 00:48 from BBC News - World
Police say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book by a female suspect.

» Canada beats US in revenge hockey rematch played on political thin ice
21/02/25 00:48 from BBC News - World
The two countries battled it out at the final game of the 4 Nations Face Off amid a tense political backdrop.

» Alibaba shares jump 13% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
21/02/25 00:44 from FT.com - World
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade

» Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment in exchange for US factories
21/02/25 00:14 from FT.com - World
Former PM Suga and ex-Tesla board member Mizuno plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker

» Alibaba shares jump 12% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
21/02/25 00:09 from FT.com - World
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade

» Donald Trump’s first month in charts
21/02/25 00:01 from FT.com - World
The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratings

» Bonus season: how does yours measure up?
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Our annual survey of FT readers shows bonus payouts are on the rise, but so too are tax concerns and school fees

» How Scholz’s party is losing ground in Germany’s industrial heartland
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Far-right AfD could win its first direct seats in centre-left SPD’s Ruhr stronghold on Sunday

» Top London restaurants adopt minimum spend to deter bots and influencers
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Gymkhana, Dorian and Hutong among capital’s eateries combating ‘reservation-squatting’

» Samba queen Sabrina Sato: ‘Heaven must be similar to Carnival’
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
The Brazilian star loves sunglasses, massages and her tailor-made costumes

» Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in England

» An alternative take on Trump’s favourite word
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Seen from a different angle, would the US president still choose tariffs?

» How high-end City offices smashed through the £100 sq ft ceiling
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Ultra-high rents were previously a rarity. Last year they became almost commonplace

» UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budget

» Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

» Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan Olley

» The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovation

» Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financing

» Europe seeks to replace imported Russian fertilisers with local manure
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Commission expected to approve greater use of Renure, a product based on dung, to lower costs and boost efficiency

» Defending Europe without the US
21/02/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap

» Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
20/02/25 23:32 from BBC News - World
Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.

» Three buses explode in Israel in suspected terror attack, police say
20/02/25 23:21 from BBC News - World
While no casualties have been reported at this stage, all public transport services have been paused.

» Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina
20/02/25 22:25 from BBC News - World
Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy.

» Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
20/02/25 22:22 from FT.com - World
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries

» China’s record-breaking blockbuster film buoyed by patriotic drive
20/02/25 22:22 from FT.com - World
‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings

» China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers
20/02/25 22:22 from FT.com - World
‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings

» Alibaba shares jump 11.5% after pledge to ‘aggressively’ invest in AI
20/02/25 22:19 from FT.com - World
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade

» California family leaves the US, scared of potential ICE raid
20/02/25 22:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.

» Trump Administration Removes Deportation Protections for Half a Million Haitians
20/02/25 21:45 from TIME: Top World Stories
The decision is part of the Trump administration's effort to carry out mass deportations and to scale back Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

» US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit
20/02/25 21:33 from FT.com - World
Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees

» Apple expands India manufacturing
20/02/25 20:30 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinks

» 'Constant fear and anxiety': Family says it left US over ICE raid fears
20/02/25 20:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.

» Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF
20/02/25 20:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

» Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says
20/02/25 20:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.

» Musk sets up clash with Republican hawks over ‘Doge dividend cheques’
20/02/25 20:05 from FT.com - World
Billionaire says Donald Trump backs his idea to distribute cost-cutting savings to US citizens

» Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis
20/02/25 19:53 from BBC News - World
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

» BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis
20/02/25 19:53 from BBC News - World
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

» Katya Adler: Far right looks for election breakthrough as Germany falters
20/02/25 19:48 from BBC News - World
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.

» Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
20/02/25 19:48 from BBC News - World
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.

» Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, Israel says
20/02/25 19:47 from World news
Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including what it says are three members of the Bibas family.

» Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal
20/02/25 19:47 from FT.com - World
Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s president

» Elon Musk Waves Javier Milei’s Chainsaw, Touting Cuts to Government Spending at CPAC
20/02/25 19:45 from TIME: Top World Stories
The power tool was gifted to Musk on stage by Argentine President Javier Milei, who popularized it as a symbol for slashing public spending.

» Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
20/02/25 19:43 from BBC News - World
Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.

» What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?
20/02/25 19:42 from BBC News - World
Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

» What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?
20/02/25 19:42 from BBC News - World
Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

» Israel accuses Hamas of violating ceasefire by substituting hostage’s body
20/02/25 19:35 from FT.com - World
Forensic tests shows remains of Shiri Bibas are not among the four handed over on Thursday

» IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
20/02/25 19:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
The IDF said the bodies of Shiri Bibas' two children were identified, but the mother was not.

» Regulation risks stifling UK push for clean energy, warns infrastructure adviser
20/02/25 19:03 from FT.com - World
To drive investment regulator Ofgem should rely on longer-term objectives, National Infrastructure Commission says

» UK consumers turn to saving as poor economic outlook saps confidence
20/02/25 19:01 from FT.com - World
Fear of ‘trouble ahead’ because of low growth and sticky inflation outweighs relief brought by lower interest rates

» Israel blames Palestinian militants for Tel Aviv bus bombs
20/02/25 18:42 from FT.com - World
Operations stepped up by Israel military in northern West Bank after public transport is targeted

» Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
20/02/25 18:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

» Missing tomb of ancient Egyptian king discovered, the first in more than 100 years
20/02/25 18:42 from World news
The missing tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II has been unearthed. It is the first royal tomb discovery in over 100 years, since the unveiling of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. 

» Judge denies unions' request to block mass firing of probationary employees
20/02/25 18:41 from ABC News: ABCNews
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.

» Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, IDF says
20/02/25 18:40 from World news
Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including what it says are three members of the Bibas family.

» 3 buses explode in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv: Israeli police
20/02/25 18:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Israeli police said in an update they have identified four devices attempted to be used in a "coordinated terror attack."

» Trump administration ends extension of Haiti's temporary protected status
20/02/25 18:16 from World news
The Trump administration on Thursday canceled an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

» Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
20/02/25 18:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.

» At MAGA-Friendly CPAC, More Talk of Trolling Europe Than Defending Ukraine
20/02/25 18:02 from TIME: Top World Stories
Dramatic shift toward Russia draws praise at pro-Trump gathering

» Israel bus explosions investigated as possible militant attack
20/02/25 17:58 from World news
Police are investigating a series of explosions on empty buses in parking lots near Tel Aviv. A number of suspicious devices were also found on other vehicles.

» Series of explosions on buses in a parking lot rattles Israel 
20/02/25 17:53 from World news
JERUSALEM — A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack.

» Fired IRS employee decries irony of being hired to make the IRS 'more efficient'
20/02/25 17:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.

» NY governor won't remove Eric Adams as mayor
20/02/25 17:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
In a press briefing Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she would not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.

» Trump 'very frustrated' and Zelensky must strike minerals deal, says adviser
20/02/25 17:32 from BBC News - World
The comments overshadowed Zelensky's meeting with US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.

» WATCH: Our hearts are melting over twin sisters acting out 'Wicked'
20/02/25 17:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
They really are "Dancing Through Life" together.

» WATCH: Snow one knows where this dog is going
20/02/25 17:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
"He’s gonna hide under the snow forever.”

» 10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
20/02/25 17:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.

» IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
20/02/25 17:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.

» FirstFT: US opposes language on ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine
20/02/25 17:07 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, Alibaba to ‘aggressively’ invest in AI, and Hong Kong’s low-tax appeal threatened by property slowdown

» UK scopes plan to grant banks access to welfare claimants’ accounts
20/02/25 17:00 from FT.com - World
Bill would require lenders to inform the government if they found evidence of overpayment

» Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
20/02/25 16:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.

» Inside Mexico's border troop deployment following Trump's tariff threats: Can it make a difference?
20/02/25 16:51 from World news
One human smuggler who spoke to NBC News said the Mexican troops wouldn’t make a difference, but conceded stricter border policies had significantly cut into his business.

» Citi becomes latest US company to abandon diversity targets
20/02/25 16:34 from FT.com - World
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has sharpened criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion programmes

» European stocks outpace Wall Street since Trump took office
20/02/25 16:15 from FT.com - World
Surprise outperformance driven by lack of day-one tariffs on EU and prospect of end to Ukraine war