Kiev’s backers ‘frustrated’ by Trump’s stance on Ukraine talks – Bloomberg
European NATO members have no idea whether US President Donald Trump is ready to be tough on Russia, the outlet claims
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Call for EU ban on anti-LGBTQ ‘conversion’ gets 1 million signatures
More than one million Europeans have called on the EU to ban “conversion”‘ practices targeting LGBTQ people, the results of a petition showed Friday. Story by August Hakansson.
Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final
The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The chilling moment in Russia-Ukraine peace talks – as Putin makes mockery of Trump’s efforts to end war
Vladimir Putin made a mockery this week of Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Arab League summit begins in Baghdad with Gaza at top of agenda
The event was somewhat overshadowed by Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East last week.
Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 1,000 prisoners each
The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years has yielded a deal to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each soon and to resume talks after each side had set out its vision for a future ceasefire. Story by Charlotte Hughes and Cat…
The Peruvian Nobel Prize winner
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Mario Vargo Llosa. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, the “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz and bonus q…
Joe Biden health scare as leaked audio reveals rambling and memory loss
Joe Biden’s leaked audio was from October 2023, eight months before his memorable debate with Donald Trump.
Israel kills hundreds in ‘initial stages’ of its new Gaza operation
The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip over the past day as part of the “initial stages” of a fresh offensive on the besieged Palestinian territory. More than 300 Gazans have been killed in Israeli str…
Real Life Wonder Woman: American Survived 13 Blizzards in 3 Weeks of Wilderness
Special forces around the world will be studying lessons learned in this story of one woman’s ingenuity and perseverance in extreme conditions. Soon into her trek, Slaton recounted falling off a cliff and getting knocked unconscious. When she cam…