Latest news bulletin | February 22nd – Midday
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Hamas releases six last hostages in first phase of ceasefire agreement
The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel when Hamas-led militants stormed across the border in the…
Suspect in stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial is Syrian refugee, police say
The attack took place two days before snap parliamentary elections in Germany in which migration has become a top issue, pushed to the forefront by five deadly attacks involving immigrants…
European leaders to visit Trump following realigned US commitments to Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with Donald Trump on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron will be in DC on Monday, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to…
NATO conducts military drill amid worries US security priorities lie away from Europe
In the run-up to the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Steadfast Dart 2025 exercises comprise about 10,000 military personnel from nine nations as part of NATO’s…
Pope Francis in critical condition, Vatican says
The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said…
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Centre in Paris
An installation by French street artist Shuck One is honouring Black historical figures and key moments in France’s past as part of the ‘Black Paris; exhibition at the Pompidou Centre.…
Donald Trump denies French media reports he will visit Russia in May and meet Putin
The French weekly news magazine Le Point, citing anonymous sources, reported that Trump may attend a parade in the Russian capital to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the…
Snowy villages, swordmakers and quiet onsen: Why you should visit Japan’s crowd-free Gifu province
It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. Read More
King of Clubs: Leigh Bowery exhibitions Shine A Light On Creativity That Thrives After Dark
Leigh Bowery is perhaps best remembered his flamboyant fashion as much as his groundbreaking club nights. When Taboo in Covent Garden opened in 1985, it arguably became the most influential…