Putin has waited for this moment for 3 years, as Zelensky is left in the cold
World
February 13, 2025
Putin has waited for this moment for 3 years, as Zelensky is left in the cold
CNN — For three years he was the center of the room, but now is perhaps unsure if he is…
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned following dispute with Israel over Gaza ceasefire
Middle East
February 13, 2025
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned following dispute with Israel over Gaza ceasefire
CNN — Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, following a…
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Middle East
February 13, 2025
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
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State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
Middle East
February 13, 2025
State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
CNN — The State Department on Friday announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing the congressional review process,…
Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan tears through shopping mall floor, kills at least five
World
February 13, 2025
Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan tears through shopping mall floor, kills at least five
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people…
US relations with Europe will never be the same after Trump’s call with Putin
World
February 13, 2025
US relations with Europe will never be the same after Trump’s call with Putin
CNN — Europe’s American century is over. Two geopolitical thunderclaps on Wednesday will transform transatlantic relations. Donald Trump’s call with…
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ vision needed an Arab reality check. This royal visit only encouraged it
Middle East
February 13, 2025
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ vision needed an Arab reality check. This royal visit only encouraged it
CNN — It was supposed to be the moment US President Donald Trump’s vision of bringing peace to the Middle…
DeepSeek hasn’t just disrupted OpenAI. Chinese tech giants are being upended too
Technology
February 12, 2025
DeepSeek hasn’t just disrupted OpenAI. Chinese tech giants are being upended too
Hong Kong CNN — DeepSeek’s advances have roiled global stock markets and AI players. Now, its influence is spreading quickly…
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
World
February 12, 2025
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
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How the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel
Middle East
February 12, 2025
How the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel
CNN — It’s only three weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and Israel and Hamas are each ratcheting up allegations that…