DeSantis promotes his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump’s pick
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife Casey DeSantis.
Day: February 24, 2025
Ukraine offers mineral deal to US as olive branch to Donald Trump
Hopes raised of commercial deal as Macron meets president for talks on peace and European security
After 9 Months on the Run, Fugitive ‘the Fly’ Faces Court – Newser
After 9 Months on the Run, Fugitive ‘the Fly’ Faces Court NewserFrench prisoner ‘The Fly’ arrested nine months after deadly van ambush BBC.comFrench fugitive ‘The Fly’ is being extradited to France after his arrest in Romania …
Anthropic says it’s released its ‘most intelligent’ AI model yet as competition ramps up
Anthropic unveiled its latest frontier model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, on Monday and claims it’s the company’s “most intelligent” version yet.
US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions, Ramping Up “Maximum Pressure”
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against more than 30 Iran-linked people and vessels, including the head of the national oil company, for brokering the sale and shipment of Iranian oil.
Special mass held for Pope Francis in Rome
A special mass was held for Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, where officials say he showed ‘slight improvement’.
Turning point for European defence? Germany’s next leader embraces security independence
There’s no hitting the snooze button on this wake-up call. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting savoring victory in Sunday’s federal elections while taking stock of what he faces: with the Putin and Trump-backed far-right finishing a strong second, Friedri…
Apple announces $500bn investment in the US
Move comes on heels of threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs that would make iPhones more expensive.
How Did Asian Countries Vote in the 2025 UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Ukraine Invasion?
The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in Asia-Pacific voting?