Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces – giving Ukraine an edge at the front
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.
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Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.
Continue ReadingUS to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.
Continue ReadingThe two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK’s vegetables
Between January and March, if you browse the fresh produce aisles of the UK’s biggest food retailers, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi and Lidl, you’re likely to see spring onions, radishes, green beans, chillis, butternut squash, and cobs of corn, all labelled Produce of Senegal.
Continue ReadingHamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
The war had left the group’s disciplined military units shattered into guerrilla forces, and most of its leaders killed; Gaza’s buildings and infrastructure were largely destroyed, its population displaced, and its economic life in ruins. More than 72,000 Gazans were killed by Israeli attacks during the conflict, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Continue ReadingPolish ruling coalition party implodes – POLITICO
The remains of the former Polska 2050 caucus — also numbering 15 MPs — side with Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the minister for EU funds and regional policy. Following her win on Jan. 31, the party leadership voted to freeze personnel changes to de-escalate tensions before a March convention. Their former colleagues called the move an attempt to […]
Continue ReadingMerz warns US on tariffs, hails ‘future cooperation’ with China – POLITICO
Merz’s remarks, which echoed what he said at the Munich Security Conference last weekend, came on Politischer Aschermittwoch (“Political Ash Wednesday”), a tradition at the end of Carnival, a February pre-Lenten celebration when party leaders traditionally deliver raucous speeches. Merz’s address, however, struck a more sober tone. While criticizing Beijing for “aggressively expanding military outposts […]
Continue ReadingMartial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?
A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Continue ReadingUkraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flag. The EU’s sports commissioner Glenn Micallef said he would also skip the opening ceremony. FRANCE 24’s Camille Corcoran reports.
Continue ReadingEight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California’s Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.
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