Germany mourns Bernhard Vogel, 'bridge builder between East and West'

Family mourns grandfather’s death as Israel brings Gaza tactics to West Bank

Major military operation causes largest displacement of Palestinians in West Bank since Israel seized it in 1967. Waleed Lahlouh was 73, with a shock of white hair that marked his age, when Israeli ...

The Guardian - 5d

Germany's AfD insists it is not just a party of the east anymore

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Man detained in Czech Republic over 1984 escape from East Germany

Yahoo News - 4d

Hamas says Netanyahu ‘sabotaging’ peace deal as Israel steps up West Bank operation – Middle East crisis live

Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with Gaza. According to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support

The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.

The New York Times - 5d

Home-builder ETFs down in 2025 after brutal February as these worries weigh

Home-builder ETFs are in the red in 2025 after a brutal February.

MarketWatch - 3d

Huge crowds mourn Hizbollah’s Nasrallah at Beirut funeral

Ceremony in 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader was killed in Israeli air strike

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Israel mourns slain hostages as ceasefire plan continues

Hamas has released the remains of four more hostages. In exchange, Israel has freed more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. It comes as thousands of Israelis lined highways to mourn the deaths of a ...

CBS News - 4d

Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal

Apollo is adding $50 billion in assets under management to its real-estate portfolio.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video

Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...

The Guardian - 6d

At least four killed after new bridge collapses in South Korea

Yahoo News - 6d

Dashcam footage captures deadly bridge collapse in South Korea

Sections of partly constructed elevated motorway in Anseong fell one after the other, killing at least three construction workers. A motorway bridge collapse has killed at least three people and ...

The Guardian - 6d

4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea

Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.

The New York Times - 6d

The US is now the enemy of the west

Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world

Financial Times - 6d

Is a truce between Ukraine and Russia possible?

President Macron proposes one-month ceasefire.

BBC News - 1h

Ukrainians mourn loss of 'partner and friend' as U.S. relations disintegrate

At an underground school in Ukraine, the mood was somber after the spat between President Donald Trump and their leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy spiraled.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

We cannot mourn until Shiri Bibas is returned, family says

The hostage's sister-in-law said the family is "not seeking revenge right now" as they call for her return from Gaza.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in mass funeral in Lebanon

Tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Lebanon’s capital Beirut to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a public funeral nearly five months after he was killed by an Israeli ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Israel mourns dead hostages as ceasefire with Hamas runs out

Dozens of captives remain in Gaza but warring sides have not agreed to lasting truce ahead of Saturday deadline

Financial Times - 4d

Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Others Mourn Gene Hackman

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.

The New York Times - 4d

The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East

In 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. The map he drew has never been revealed to media - until now.

BBC News - Feb. 24

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

Wired - Feb. 20

Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing

U.S. officials have pressured Ukraine to provide access to its rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for aid.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Watch in full: Angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky

The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

BBC News - 3d

What's next in the ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas

The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to expire this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on what's next.

CBS News - 2d

Gabbard: 'Big divergence' between Trump's, Zelensky's interests

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard argued there is a “big divergence” between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the meeting between the two ended in a ...

The Hill - 1d

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.

The New York Times - 16h

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback

Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Germany Is in Big Trouble

Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Germany’s watershed election

Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag vote

Financial Times - Feb. 22

The Meaning of Germany’s Election

We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Germany’s debt brake problem

Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will try to adopt a constitutional change in the next 30 days

Financial Times - 6d

The political centre cracks in Germany

Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forces

Financial Times - 2d

Can Alternative for Germany be stopped?

The far-right party has made gains without seeking to moderate — rattling Europe and its largest democracy

Financial Times - 1d

San Vicente Bungalows Is Coming to NYC’s West Village

Who’s joining? What’s the scene like? Will you miss out if you aren’t part of the club?

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Taxi driver injured in west Belfast shooting

Police said the man is in a "critical but stable" condition after being shot in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry on Sunday.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Statue plan for Edinburgh's famous west end cat

Locals say the memorial to Hugo The West End Cat would bring the community together and increase visitor numbers.

BBC News - 4d

Germany mourns Bernhard Vogel, 'bridge builder between East and West'

Topics