Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
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North Korea opens new housing area for families of soldiers killed overseas
Kim unveils housing for families of soldiers killed overseas amid North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Rubio strikes ‘same ideological notes’ on Europe tour
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the final leg of a whirlwind trip to Europe that saw him address the Munich Security Conference, meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for talks, and visit another right-wing ally, Slovak Prime Minister Rob…
Navalny’s mother calls for ‘justice’ after Europeans say he died of poisoning
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Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage
Egypt called the move a “dangerous escalation aimed at consolidating Israeli control over the occupied Palestinian territories”.
A look at the US tech industry’s effort to influence Californian politics: fighting the 5% billionaire tax, super PACs, and seeking a new tech-friendly governor (Dara Kerr/The Guardian)
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A look at the US tech industry’s effort to influence Californian politics: fighting the 5% billionaire tax, super PACs, and seeking a new tech-friendly governor — As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex…
How the Olympic curling ‘cheating’ controversy rocked the Winter Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics have proven not to be entirely ice cool – with the curling competition rocked by allegations of “cheating”.
Google patches Chrome vulnerability with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-2441)
Google released a security update for Chrome to address a high-severity zero‑day vulnerability (CVE-2026-2441) on Friday. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild,” the company said. About CVE-2026-2441 CVE-2026…
UK eyes rapid ban on under social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots
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Italy’s famous Lovers’ Arch collapses into the sea on Valentine’s Day
Rock structure which served as backdrop to countless proposals disappears into the Adriatic after stormThe famous arch of the sea stacks at Sant’Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia, Italy, popularly known as Lovers’ Arch, collapsed on Valentine’s Day after st…