Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban
Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming. Read…
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six
Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks. Read more at Read…
Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza
Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late…
Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations
Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed…
Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump administration
The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports. Read more at Read…
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Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on release of all hostages at once
The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month, but a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Putin hold phone call to reaffirm alignment over Ukraine
Putin during the call on Tuesday praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by North Korean troops as they fought with Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into…
Zelenskyy warns Russia wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of ceasefire
He reiterated that Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls, saying that would be unconstitutional and would serve only as a springboard for a future Russian invasion. Read more…
Israel in talks with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, sources say
Egypt is deeply opposed to plans to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza, with which it shares a border, fearing an influx of refugees into its own territory. Read more at…