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France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'

France’s prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of “brutality” that aimed to ...

ABC News - 2d

Slovak president swears in a new minister in a reshuffle to stabilize the government

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has sworn in the new minister of tourism and sports in a reshuffle to stabilize the government

ABC News - 1d

Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned

Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease-fire in Gaza and his support for Jewish settlers in the West Bank.

The New York Times - 15h

Italy's finance minister warns against rushing to rearm EU

Yahoo News - 4h

5 convicted of plotting to overthrow German government and kidnap the health minister

A German court has convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former health minister

ABC News - 1h

Minister threatens law change after 'two-tier' sentencing row

From April, an offender's ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them.

BBC News - 26m

G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US

Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sends pointed message after Canada beats USA in 4 Nations Face-Off

Trudeau was fired up after the Canadians' win on Thursday night in Boston

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Full interview: Balázs Orbán, political director for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Balázs Orbán, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's political director, on February 21, 2025.

CBS News - Feb. 23

It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain

Officials from US, China, Japan, India and Brazil among those who will not attend this week’s meetings in Cape Town

Financial Times - Feb. 26

A former Polish prime minister is charged with exceeding his powers over a 2020 election call

A former Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has been charged with exceeding his powers when he ordered a presidential election to be carried out solely with postal votes during the COVID-19 ...

ABC News - Feb. 27

Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off

President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...

NBC News - 6d

Actress misidentified as newly elected Delhi chief minister 'performing martial art stunts'

Yahoo News - 6d

UK prime minister dismisses calls to cancel Trump visit after Zelensky meeting

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed calls to cancel President Trump’s invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, following the explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian ...

The Hill - 3d

Malaysia will take 'necessary action' if its companies are involved in Nvidia fraud case: Trade minister

Malaysian says its authorities are discussing the issue with the data center companies and checking if the chips have gone to the right parties.

CNBC - 2d

Syria's foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog

Syria’s foreign minister has pledged to destroy any remaining chemical weapons in his country as he paid a historic visit to the headquarters of the global chemical weapons watchdog

ABC News - 22h

Zelensky (Almost) Says Sorry

Ukrainian President ready to work under Trump’s leadership after “regrettable” showdown.

BBC News - 1d

New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna

The multi-Grammy Award winning singer has kept fans waiting for years for her new album.

BBC News - Feb. 22

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

A growing number of women are choosing to be sterilised, bucking traditional norms.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Johnson says Putin ‘not to be trusted,’ ‘dangerous’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not to be trusted,” as well as “dangerous.” "What is your view of Vladimir Putin?" CNN's Dana Bash asked ...

The Hill - 4d

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

BBC News - Feb. 19

Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD

Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.

BBC News - Feb. 20

England not solely focused on Russell, says Itoje

We cannot focus solely on Scotland talisman Finn Russell on Saturday despite his pedigree in the Calcutta Cup, says England captain Maro Itoje.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Israel says body released by Hamas was not Shiri Bibas

The Israeli military says the body released by Hamas was not that of Shiri Bibas as they claimed. “No match was found for the fourth body,” they say, describing it as “anonymous and unidentified.” ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says

The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Mom of Starliner astronaut says daughter 'honored' to be on ISS

Williams was one of two people testing the Starliner capsule, which was not deemed safe for crewed return.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Lake says VOA won’t be ‘Trump TV’

Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says

The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

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 ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

Two freed hostages back in Israel, military says

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

Dead soldier's sister says army 'not safe' for women

Gunner Jaysley Beck's sister says she would not advise other women to join the Army.