Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to attend Ramstein meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to take part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base and meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Frankfurt. A meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is scheduled to take place on Friday
Georgia school shooting suspect’s father arrested
The father of the teenager accused of killing four people and wounding nine at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been arrested on charges including second-degree murder. The authorities in the US state of Georgia on Thursday arrested
France should have complained to Telegram, Durov says
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has lashed out at France over
Ukraine updates: Putin says Russia ready for talks with Kyiv
Russia’s president has walked back comments that Ukraine’s Kursk incursion makes peace
Mpox doses to start to arrive in Congo
A cargo plane carrying tens of thousands of mpox vaccines is set
Politics
Bangladesh: Thousands rally to mark ousting of PM
Thousands of angry students marched in the streets of Dhaka to celebrate the ouster of long-serving PM Sheikh Hasina. Bangladeshis are demanding that Hasina,
US, UK, EU sign international AI treaty
The Council of Europe hailed the agreement as the “first international legally binding treaty” on the use of AI systems. It said it was
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion case
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges to avoid another criminal trial. The plea came months after the US president’s son was convicted
Business
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to attend Ramstein meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to take part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base and meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Frankfurt. A meeting of
Sport
Culture
Oasis tickets: UK government to probe ‘dynamic pricing’
Ministers have promised an investigation after fans complained of inflated ticket prices for Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour. But industry experts insist that “dynamic pricing”
Basel chosen to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025
The Swiss city of Basel will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, according to organizers. The event will take
New Zealand: Maori king dies after 18 years on the throne
New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia has died only days after celebrating 18 years of his rule. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Britain’s King Charles
K-pop band NCT drops singer Taeil amid sex crime accusations
Taeil will be leaving the boyband NCT after being “accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime,” according to the group’s label.
Society
Pope appeals against extremism on Indonesia trip
Pope Francis and Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted the role religion can play in fostering peace. The pontiff is set to host leaders of six different religious groups in Jakarta. Pope Francis
Pope Francis embarks on marathon Asia-Pacific trip
The 12-day visit is Francis’ first major trip abroad in a year. The journey highlights the growing importance of Asia and Oceania to the Catholic Church. Pope Francis begins the foreign trip of
Brazil may soon shut down Musk’s X after deadline expires
There has been a public feud for months between a Brazilian Supreme Court judge and X’s owner Elon Musk over content moderation on the social media platform. Now X may be suspended