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Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea collision with US-flagged tanker is Russian national, owner says - CNN
Duterte Arrest Raises Stakes in Clash for Control of Philippines - Yahoo Finance
1. Duterte Arrest Raises Stakes in Clash for Control of Philippines Yahoo Finance
2. Rodrigo Duterte's downfall marks dramatic end to Philippines power struggle BBC.com
3. Philippine ex-president Duterte is heading to The Hague to face ICC charges linked to 'war on drugs' The Associated Press
4. Column | Duterte’s ICC arrest is a victory for a faltering rules-based order The Washington Post
5. Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant The New York Times
Deadly Pakistan train hijack: What happened, who was rescued, what’s next? - Al Jazeera English
1. Deadly Pakistan train hijack: What happened, who was rescued, what’s next? Al Jazeera English
2. Pakistan train: Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' after hijack BBC.com
3. Video shows how Baloch militants attacked, hijacked Jaffar Express train in Pakistan Hindustan Times
4. Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train ABC News
5. 'Doomsday, panic everywhere': Survivors recall Jaffar Express attack by BLA The Times of India
Pope rests well overnight, follows Spiritual Exercises amid improvement - Vatican News - English
1. Pope rests well overnight, follows Spiritual Exercises amid improvement Vatican News - English
2. Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital NBC News
3. Papal anniversary: For 12 years he's said, 'Don't forget to pray for me' USCCB
4. Pope Francis No Longer in Immediate Danger From Pneumonia, Vatican Says The New York Times
5. Pope Francis urges world not to forget countries in need of God’s ‘gift of peace’ Catholic News Agency
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target - The Associated Press
1. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target The Associated Press
2. Senior Israeli official: New talks with Lebanon are aimed at normalization of ties The Times of Israel
3. Yemen's Houthis to Resume Attacks on Israeli Ships Until Israel Unfreezes Gaza Aid Haaretz
4. Yemen’s Houthis to resume shipping attacks over Gaza aid cutoff Al Jazeera English
5. Houthis Issue New Maritime Threat as Gaza Aid Deadline Passes gCaptain
Portugal's government collapses after no-confidence vote - DW (English)
1. Portugal's government collapses after no-confidence vote DW (English)
2. Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, triggering early election amid prolonged instability The Associated Press
3. Portugal's President Holds Talks With Parties After Govt Falls Barron's
4. 3 elections in 3 years: Portugal’s political crisis explained POLITICO Europe
5. Portugal elections loom as PM loses confidence vote BBC.com
In rare meeting without U.S. ally, Western army chiefs meet to show Ukraine unity - Reuters

In rare meeting without U.S. ally, Western army chiefs meet to show Ukraine unity ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza - The Jerusalem Post
1. High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza The Jerusalem Post
2. Doctors Without Borders chastises Israel, accuses it of using aid as ‘bargaining chip’ The Times of Israel
3. Israel's halt to food and aid deliveries worsens Gaza conditions Reuters
4. Why is Israel trying to rewrite the Gaza ceasefire? Al Jazeera English
5. Israel Accused of Weaponizing Aid and “Imposing Starvation” Amid Gaza Blockade Democracy Now!
Syrian ethnic tensions erupt in deadly clashes, questioning Europe's sanctions lift - Euronews
1. Syrian ethnic tensions erupt in deadly clashes, questioning Europe's sanctions lift Euronews
2. Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says CNN
3. Over 1,200 dead as ‘mass killing’ of Alawites continues in Syria The Independent
4. Will Sectarian Massacres Derail Syria’s Transition? The Century Foundation
5. How disinformation intensified Syria's weekend of violence DW (English)
Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president - POLITICO Europe
1. Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president POLITICO Europe
2. Why JD Vance, Elon Musk Are Weighing In on Romania's Politics Bloomberg
3. Romania's far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge presidential election ban Reuters
4. In Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu The Guardian
5. Romania Banned a Nationalist Presidential Candidate. Now It’s Bracing for a Trump Backlash. The Wall Street Journal
Everybody pay attention: Canadian polls are now starting to go crazy - Daily Kos
1. Everybody pay attention: Canadian polls are now starting to go crazy Daily Kos
2. Trump turns Canadian politics upside down Axios
3. Trump's trade war boosts defiant leaders in Mexico and Canada USA TODAY
4. Donald Trump is reviving the fortunes of governments and leaders that talk tough against him The Associated Press
5. Conservatives now just 1 point ahead of Liberals: Nanos CTV News
EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at US - The Associated Press

EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at US The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
Retreat! Ukrainian Brigades Appear To Be Evacuating Kursk. - Forbes
1. Retreat! Ukrainian Brigades Appear To Be Evacuating Kursk. Forbes
2. Russia pushes back Ukrainian troops after US plan to broker ceasefire Financial Times
3. Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk The Associated Press
4. Russian Army Reports Major Advances in Kursk Region After ‘Operation Pipeline’ The Moscow Times
5. What's happening in Russia's Kursk region and why does it matter? Reuters
The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia - CNN

The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension - The New York Times
1. Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension The New York Times
2. Israel aims for ‘normalization’ with Lebanon in new talks, senior Israeli official tells ToI The Times of Israel
3. Israel at War Day 522 | Iran's President to Trump: I Will Not Negotiate, 'Do Whatever the Hell You Want' Haaretz
4. Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks Al Jazeera English
5. Israel, Lebanon Start US-Backed Border Talks as Ceasefire Holds Bloomberg
EU lays groundwork for deportation centres in distant countries - Euronews
1. EU lays groundwork for deportation centres in distant countries Euronews
2. Europe cracks down on migration. The far right is cheering. POLITICO Europe
3. EU plans to deport more migrants, create 'return hubs' DW (English)
4. The EU wants to increase deportations and supports ‘return hubs’ in third countries The Associated Press
5. EU plan to deport more people will lead to ‘prolonged detention’, say critics The Guardian
EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American - The Associated Press
1. EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American The Associated Press
2. Governments should use EU loans to buy from European producers, von der Leyen says POLITICO Europe
3. Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy Financial Times
4. Defense: Paying for The New ‘Hour of Europe’ National Review
5. Can Europe defend itself alone? – podcast The Guardian
Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia - Al Jazeera English
1. Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia Al Jazeera English
2. 37-Year-Old Man Identified as Surfer Killed by ‘Massive Shark’ in Chest-Deep Water PEOPLE
3. Surfer Steven Payne presumed dead in shark attack while on Australian vacation with girlfriend and dog: 'It’s just horrible' New York Post
4. Surfer Missing After Attack by 'Massive' Shark in Chest-Deep Water: Reports Yahoo Entertainment
5. Surfer presumed dead after shark attack off Australian coast Fox Weather
Dalai Lama says successor will be born in 'free world,' sparking China fury - Nikkei Asia
1. Dalai Lama says successor will be born in 'free world,' sparking China fury Nikkei Asia
2. ‘Will be born in free world’: Dalai Lama declares successor will be born outside China; Beijing counters The Times of India
3. In New Book, Dalai Lama Tells Followers to Reject Any Successor Chosen by China The Wall Street Journal
4. China slams Dalai Lama, says Beijing will choose Buddhist leader's successor Hindustan Times
5. Dalai Lama says successor will be born in ‘free world’ outside of China Al Jazeera English
Tracking Trump: Ukraine aid to resume; House passes bill to keep government open; new tariff threats; and more - The Washington Post
Israel Police raid East Jerusalem bookshop for second time in a month, detain owner - Haaretz
1. Israel Police raid East Jerusalem bookshop for second time in a month, detain owner Haaretz
2. Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem twice in a month The Guardian
3. Israel’s pivot to the right brings unprecedented crackdown on freedom of speech CNN
4. Police raid leading Palestinian bookstore in East Jerusalem for 2nd time in a month The Times of Israel
5. Israel Police raid east Jerusalem bookstore, arrest owner - report The Jerusalem Post
Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume - The Associated Press
1. Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume The Associated Press
2. LIVE: Qatar hosting ‘new round of negotiations’ for Israel-Hamas ceasefire Al Jazeera English
3. Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks Reuters
4. Palestinian officials say Israel kills eight people in Gaza Strip and five in West Bank Sky News
5. Report: Five Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrike Yahoo
Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows - POLITICO Europe
1. Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows POLITICO Europe
2. German military faces massive shortage of soldiers DW (English)
3. High rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’ Financial Times
4. Germany’s military build up continues, but personnel shortages remain Defense News
5. Report says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding Reuters
Confronting backlash against women's rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality - The Associated Press
1. Confronting backlash against women's rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality The Associated Press
2. ‘What’s next?’ Women-led movements fear for the future UN News
3. Women’s rights in review 30 years after Beijing UN Women
4. International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence CBS News
5. UN chief says 'poison of patriarchy' is back with a vengeance Northwest Georgia News
Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo - The New York Times
1. Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo The New York Times
2. Woman fatally stabbed in Tokyo while livestreaming Kyodo News Plus
3. Man stabbed live streamer repeatedly, investigators say | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News NHK WORLD
4. Woman hacked to death during live stream is not Japanese voice actress Ai Mogami Hong Kong Standard
5. Woman fatally stabbed near Tokyo's Takadanobaba Station during livestream The Mainichi
In another climate and money withdrawal, US pulls out of climate damage compensation fund - The Associated Press
1. In another climate and money withdrawal, US pulls out of climate damage compensation fund The Associated Press
2. Trump just reversed course on two key U.S. climate pledges The Washington Post
3. Exclusive: US withdraws from plan to help major global polluters move from coal Reuters
4. Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows The Guardian
5. Trump Withdraws US from Climate Damage Compensation Fund Democracy Now!
Seven men arrested in Japan for raping daughters, sharing footage in chat group - The Straits Times

Seven men arrested in Japan for raping daughters, sharing footage in chat group The Straits TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
Europe isn’t planning for peace It will pay the price for this tug-of-war - UnHerd
1. Europe isn’t planning for peace It will pay the price for this tug-of-war UnHerd
2. Russia-Ukraine war: Can Europe replace US aid for Ukraine? Vox.com
3. Politics The Economist
4. Three weeks that changed the world: How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe Reuters.com
5. The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries The Guardian
Exclusive | Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South - The Wall Street Journal
1. Exclusive | Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South The Wall Street Journal
2. Trump crackdown forces Latin America’s migrant flows into reverse Financial Times
3. Video Thousands of migrants giving up on American dream over Trump’s immigration policies ABC News
4. Some migrants hoping to cross U.S. border consider turning back due to Trump crackdown CBS News
5. An ocean-view prison for Trump’s deportees: ‘They don’t want us, but they won’t let us go’ EL PAÍS USA
This Gordon Setter, who has saved over 160 dogs through blood donations, is in the running for a prestigious award. - Stewartville Star

This Gordon Setter, who has saved over 160 dogs through blood donations, is in the running for a prestigious award. Stewartville Star
Ukraine Hits Major Russian Refinery In Massive Drone Attack - OilPrice.com
1. Ukraine Hits Major Russian Refinery In Massive Drone Attack OilPrice.com
2. Putin unwilling to compromise on Ukraine, sets maximalist demands, Bloomberg reports Kyiv Independent
3. Ukraine Says Its Drones Hit Major Oil Refinery in Moscow Bloomberg
4. Ukrainian military says it hit oil refineries in two Russian regions Reuters
5. Ukraine's General Staff reports defence forces struck strategic Russian targets overnight Ukrainska Pravda
Argentinian Shluchim Evacuate Their Flooded Home by Truck - COLlive
1. Argentinian Shluchim Evacuate Their Flooded Home by Truck COLlive
2. Pope: May God comfort those suffering catastrophic Argentinian floods Vatican News - English
3. Officials say heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 16 as dozens reported missing The Associated Press
4. Bahía Blanca: Residents flee homes in flooded Argentine city BBC.com
5. Floodwaters Destroy City’s Chabad Soup Kitchen and Provisions Lubavitch.com
What’s mattered most amid Trump’s chaos so far - Vox.com
Atop Mt. Hermon, Katz says Syrian leader will see indefinite IDF deployment - The Times of Israel
Ukraine War: The Peace Ball Is Now in Putin's Court, by Austin Bay - Creators Syndicate
1. Ukraine War: The Peace Ball Is Now in Putin's Court, by Austin Bay Creators Syndicate
2. Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality CNN
3. A wary Russia waits for details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan Reuters
4. Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met Bloomberg
5. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin finds ceasefire deal ‘difficult to accept’ The Telegraph
Trump says William McKinley 'made our country very rich through tariffs.' But the 25th president changed his mind on tariffs after realizing 'friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals' - Fortune
Moving Palestinians out of Gaza? Trump's idea takes on a life of its own in Israel - NPR
1. Moving Palestinians out of Gaza? Trump's idea takes on a life of its own in Israel NPR
2. Amid efforts to obscure it, soldiers' burden and doubts hinder Israel's conquest of Gaza Haaretz
3. Israel's far-right says new office to oversee mass transfer of Gazans The Washington Post
4. Smotrich: Government establishing ‘migration administration’ for Gaza exodus The Times of Israel
5. Israeli Cabinet Minister: 'Only Solution for the Gaza Strip Is to Empty It of Gazans' Common Dreams