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First climate migrants from Tuvalu arrive in Australia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin this weekend... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US sides with Russia and North Korea on UN resolution.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UN to evaluate refugee strategy.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Türkiye sends 19th Goodness Ship carrying 1,300 tons of aid to Gaza... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump Vows Retaliation After US Soldiers Killed in Syria... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manila Releases Video of Chinese Ships Targeting Filipino Fishermen... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops returning from Russia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EXCLUSIVE🚨: Myanmar junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two US soldiers, civilian interpreter killed in attack in central Syria... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Housing bias against Muslims, Blacks widespread in Germany.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fans storm pitch after Messi leaves India event early... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan’s defense minister responds after Chinese media releases audio... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine would join EU by 2027 under draft peace proposal... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How AI Chatbots May Contribute to Psychosis... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump’s ceasefire claim... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For some, rumours of the demise of the post-Second World War global “rules-based” order have been overstated. For others, it is continuing at pace. For author and geopolitical expert Peter Zeihan, the old world order has collapsed, with serious ramifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed Türkiye as a potential host for negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. In talks with Vladimir Putin in Ashgabat, he suggested a limited ceasefire protecting energy infrastructure and ports could be a practical first step toward a broader settlement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It is not on us, when it comes to elections, to decide who the leader of the country will be, but on the people of this country,' says European Commission president Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced the establishment of a new task force charged with restoring transparency and accountability to the Intelligence Community (IC). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Vladimir Putin has warned again that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize it, rejecting any compromise over how to end the war in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From their medieval roots and their brush with Nazis, these beloved bazaars are now celebrated around the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has forced approximately 700,000 civilians to flee their homes, with the death toll reaching 23 since clashes escalated this week. Official reports from both countries detail significant civilian and military casualties amid a massive internal displacement crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tells Le Monde that the zone would require Ukrainian and Russian forces to both pull back from the front line.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, many European observers have been in a state of wilful denial. They have been hopeful that Trump 2.0 would be largely the same as his first administration where the rhetoric was worse than the reality.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government statement frames operation as assault on country's sovereignty and natural resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 156-day trial, the most high-profile use of Beijing’s draconian national security law, is set to come to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taiwan, trade ties and German access to critical rare earth minerals topped the agenda during German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's first visit to China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kosovo has started accepting migrants deported from the United States and who are not originally from Kosovo, caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said late on Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration is reportedly thinking about leaving Europe out and creating a new economic alliance. It would include just the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Australia.The idea is to build a “like-minded” group that avoids what Trump insiders see as European bureaucracy, weakness, and constant roadblocks on China, trade, and defense.An official who worked in the White House during Trump's first administration said that the idea of creating a Core 5, or C5, alliance involving the US, China, India, Japan, and Russia is no longer considered particularly shocking.Therefore, current talks of a whole new G7 shouldn’t be surprising either.This means scrap the old G7 and replace it with countries Trump actually wants to deal with.While this could shatter decades of transatlantic unity, supporters of this new G7 group would call it a long-overdue reset that reflects where the real geopolitical power is shifting.It is a bold move that could reshape Western diplomacy entirely.A G7 without Europe? That’s not a summit, that’s a statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chile votes in a presidential runoff Sunday between two sharply different candidates: Jeannette Jara, a communist backed by a broad left coalition, and Jose Antonio Kast, a devout far-right politico promising a hard line on security and migration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live: Zelensky says ceasefire must be in place before Ukraine can hold elections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump is touting his administration's new "gold card" visa as a fast track for foreigners who are willing and able to pay $1 million for the right to immigrate to the U.S.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has asked Google to obscure its Street View imagery of military installations after years of detailed visuals remain publicly accessible.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pakistan military court sentences ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to restore stability and trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US has proposed Ukraine withdraw from the eastern Donetsk region and create a "special economic zone" in the areas it currently controls, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The United States sent nuclear-capable bombers, accompanied by Japanese fighter jets over the Sea of Japan in the first military show of force by the two allies since a bitter feud erupted between Japan and China last month.The drills included two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers and six Japanese F-35 and F-15 fighter jets, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry's Joint Staff."This bilateral exercise reaffirms the strong will between Japan and U.S. not to tolerate unilateral changes to the status quo by force," Japan's Joint Staff said in a statement — language that Japan often uses to refer to the status of Taiwan, a self-governed island that China claims as part of its territory.This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them. South Korea lodged a diplomatic protest over the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chancellor Merz says Kyiv and European allies have prepared a new Ukraine peace proposal and discussed it with US President Trump during their recent phone call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President says European leaders are weak and Russia holds the cards in any peace talks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his support to Venezuela in a phone call with longtime ally President Nicolás Maduro, the Kremlin said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

María Corina Machado said Thursday in Oslo, where she collected the award, that President Donald Trump's "decisive" actions had made the Venezuelan regime "weaker than ever." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, residents said, as Kinshasa warned that the Rwanda-backed advance could derail U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to broker peace in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan's government on Monday submitted the draft of a huge supplementary budget covering the period through March for debate in the Diet. It is mainly aimed at cushioning the impact of inflation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce short videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters.The Walt Disney Company has announced a sweeping partnership with OpenAI that will see it take a $1bn (€852mn) stake in the tech giant. The deal will notably allow cult Disney characters to appear in AI-generated short videos created through Sora, OpenAI’s generative video platform.The licensing agreement marks the first time a major entertainment studio has licensed their intellectual property to a large-scale AI video tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia said ‌on ​Thursday that Ukraine ‌had launched a major aerial attack ​with at least 287 drones downed over a ‍number of regions including ​Moscow.Russia's defence ministry said at least ​40 drones ⁠were shot down over the Moscow region, which along with the city itself has a population of more than 22 million.The extent of the ‌damage was not immediately clear but flights were diverted ​from ‌at all of Moscow ‍main ⁠airports.Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and currently controls a little under one fifth of Ukrainian territory.Russia has pummelled its smaller neighbour with missiles and drones, recently targeting its energy sector. Ukraine this ​year sought to knock out Russian oil refineries and oil terminals with drones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump on Thursday pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to end the chamber’s blue slip tradition, which Trump complained has gotten in the way of confirming many of his judge and attorney nominees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.