US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says
German chancellor urges Congress to pass Biden’s $95.3B military aid package.
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Biden Likens Failure to Grant Ukraine Aid to ‘Criminal Neglect’
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Hamas had command tunnel under U.N. Gaza headquarters, Israeli military says
Directly beneath UNRWA’s Gaza headquarters, IDF uncovers top secret Hamas data center
Report: Egypt warns Israel Rafah offensive may lead to suspension of peace treaty
China’s Xi calls for stronger ‘strategic coordination’ with Russia in Lunar New Year call with Putin | CNN
Sweden sends troops to NATO frontline as military gears up for membership
The country is preparing to join the US-led alliance, though still faces opposition from Hungary.
Ukraine PM says Japanese companies can play big role in war recovery
Ukraine intends to sign a "full range" of agreements with Japan at a reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month to spur investment and boost economic cooperation between the countries, its Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says in an interview.
Singapore cracks down on Chinese influence
The city-state wields its foreign-interference law for the first time
'Dangerous' turtle that can bite through bone found in Cumbria
Alligator snapping turtles have been known to sever human fingers - but this one was rescued by a councillor who placed it in a shopping basket.
Zelensky Bets on New Generation, Battle-Tested Officers for Top Army Posts
All five used innovative tactics to win critical battles and led some of the AFU’s most-respected units to victory. Zelensky’s idea is to promote charismatic field commanders to top army jobs.
US approves $1.2 billion sale of military airships to Poland
Moroccan hash dealers boycott Israeli drug smugglers in support of Gaza
Moroccan hash is sought after worldwide as a high-quality premium product, with estimates putting the trade's yearly value in the billions.
Ireland and Nato enter new agreement to counter Russia threat
Deal gives Ireland greater access to Nato resources, including intelligence, but is not a step towards full membership, Government insists
In shock result, allies of jailed ex-leader Imran Khan win most seats in Pakistan election
Iranian man with axe, knife killed by police after seizing hostages on Swiss train
Swiss police say an Iranian asylum-seeker was killed by police after he used an axe and a knife to seize more than a dozen hostages for several hours on a train in western Switzerland
Venezuela building up troops on Guyana border, satellite images show | Venezuela
Aerial evidence follows months of President Nicolás Maduro ramping up claim to Essequibo region
Poll: 77% of Russians support war in Ukraine
The figures have stayed remarkably consistent throughout the war, polling data has shown. A poll released in November 2023 found that 75% of respondents supported the war.
Rishi Sunak paid effective tax rate of 23% on £2.2m income last year
Low capital gains rate and US location of funds mean tax bill of £508,000 much less than under top income rate of 45%