Three years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the return of Donald Trump has changed everything
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Germany’s conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.
List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.
Musk email to US government workers sparks confusion across agencies
Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.
Most USAID workers placed on leave, Trump administration says
Some 2,000 employees will also be laid-off in a “reduction in force” effort, according to an email sent to staff.
Pope Francis remains ‘critical’ and has kidney problem, Vatican says
The pontiff “continues to be alert and well oriented” and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz: The risk-taker who flirted with far right
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union is now in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor.
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms
Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.
One dead and police hurt in knife attack in France
President Emmanuel Macron said there was “no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack”.
Israel expels residents of three West Bank refugee camps
Israel’s defence minister says the camps are now “empty” and would be occupied by the Israeli military.