03/05/2025

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd4lpnpy7no

The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6w6507wqo

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

How Israel’s ‘plan’ for Gaza could turbocharge ethnic cleansing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/how-israels-plan-for-gaza-could-turbocharge-ethnic-cleansing

Israeli soldiers killed and injured in Gaza explosion

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/5/9/israeli-soldiers-killed-and-injured-in-gaza-explosion

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Russia stages Victory Day parade as EU ministers pledge further support for Ukraine – Europe live

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/09/russia-victory-day-parade-putin-zelenskyy-ukraine-france-poland-latest-news-updates

Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/is-russias-putin-playing-trump-over-ukraine-peace-plan-or-himself

GAZA ISSUE

US foundation eyes takeover of Gaza aid

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/9/us-foundation-eyes-takeover-of-gaza-aid

Documentary sheds light on Biden’s reactions to Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/documentary-sheds-light-on-bidens-reactions-to-shireen-abu-aklehs-killing

04/03/2025

China's Xi stands with Putin at Russia's Victory Day parade

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3807exyno

IPL suspended for one week over safety concerns

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c753n4ngd0ko

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/israel-retrofitting-dji-commercial-drones-to-bomb-and-surveil-gaza

Why is Trump going to the Middle East?

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2025/5/8/why-is-trump-going-to-the-middle-east

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Ukraine says it has busted Hungarian spy ring collecting military data

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/09/ukraine-says-busted-hungarian-spy-ring-military-data

Chinese troops march with Russian forces as Xi joins Putin for Victory Day parade

https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2025/may/09/chinese-troops-march-with-russian-forces-as-xi-joins-putin-for-victory-day-parade

GAZA ISSUE

Trump doubles down on Gaza plan, says Palestinians could be ‘happy’

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/6/us-officials-walk-back-elements-of-trumps-gaza-takeover-plan

UN chief Guterres warns against ethnic cleansing in Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/2/6/un-chief-guterres-warns-against-ethnic-cleansing-in-gaza

05/03/2025

How a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree's fate

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c175780278ro

Trump names Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutor

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jnl79mejo

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

New Shireen Abu Akleh documentary ‘identifies her killer’

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/5/8/new-shireen-abu-akleh-documentary-identifies-her

One killed, eight wounded as Israel hits Lebanon in major post-truce attack

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/one-killed-eight-wounded-as-israel-hits-lebanon-in-major-post-truce-attack

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Ukraine war briefing: Trump calls for ‘ideally a 30-day ceasefire’ backed with sanctions

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/09/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-calls-for-ideally-a-30-day-ceasefire-backed-with-sanctions

Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/ukraine-war-briefing-period-of-putins-ceasefire-for-victory-day-begins

GAZA ISSUE

Israel follows US in boycotting UN Human Rights Council

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/6/israel-follows-us-in-withdrawing-from-un-human-rights-council

Malaysia says forced resettlement of Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/6/malaysia-says-forced-displacement-of-palestinians-would-be-ethnic-cleansing

06/03/2025

From sea sparkles to fireflies: Chasing Australia's 'big four'

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250508-australias-mysterious-glowing-big-four

Pope Leo XIV calls Church 'a beacon to illuminate dark nights' in first mass

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3dydj3e3o

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza deaths mount

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/5/8/un-experts-warn-of-annihilation-as-gaza-deaths-mount

Reports of Israeli casualties in Rafah blast, as strikes kill 16 in Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/israeli-attacks-kill-16-in-gaza-as-aid-kitchens-shut-after-supplies-run-out

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/07/trump-vance-russia-ukraine-ceasefire

Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit after Ukrainian drones attack Moscow

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/xi-jinping-begins-russia-visit-china-ukrainian-drones-moscow

GAZA ISSUE

Palestinians share images of pre-war Gaza after Trump’s ‘riviera’ plan

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/2/6/palestinians-share-images-of-pre-war-gaza-after-trumps-riviera-plan

Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/6/thousands-in-gaza-struggle-in-tents-amid-cold-stormy-weather

07/03/2025

Trump names Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutor

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jnl79mejo

Inside China's decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs

https://www.reuters.com/world/inside-chinas-decision-come-table-trump-tariffs-2025-05-09/

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

Documentary uncovers identity of Israeli soldier who shot Shireen Abu Akleh

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/new-documentary-identifies-soldier-who-shot-shireen-abu-akleh

US official says Washington may advance Saudi deal without Israel: Reports

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/us-official-says-washington-may-advance-saudi-deal-without-israel-reports

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/russian-drone-strike-caused-tens-of-millions-worth-of-damage-to-chornobyl

Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/07/biden-accuses-trump-of-modern-day-appeasement-towards-russia

GAZA ISSUE

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza?

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2025/2/5/why-is-donald-trump-so-obsessed-with-gaza

Towards a Trump Tower in Gaza?

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/2/5/towards-a-trump-tower-in-gaza

08/03/2025

Pope Leo faces packed schedule, inherits many events from Francis

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-leo-faces-packed-schedule-inherits-many-events-francis-2025-05-09/

Chicago celebrates native son's elevation to pope

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/chicago-celebrates-its-native-sons-elevation-pope-2025-05-08/

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Ukraine war briefing: Hegseth’s sudden arms halt ‘cost US up to $2.2m’ – report

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/ukraine-war-briefing-hegseths-sudden-arms-halt-cost-us-up-to-22m-report

Ukrainian drones target Moscow for second night as foreign leaders arrive

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/ukraine-drones-raid-moscow

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at US’s Columbia University

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-at-uss-columbia-university

US court says student activist Rumeysa Ozturk must be sent to Vermont

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/us-court-says-student-activist-rumeysa-ozturk-must-be-sent-to-vermont

GAZA ISSUE

Palestinians react with fury, resignation to Trump’s Gaza displacement plan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/5/palestinians-react-with-fury-resignation-to-trumps-gaza-displacement-plan

Updates: Trump says Gaza will be ‘turned over’ to US by Israel after war

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/2/6/live-trumps-gaza-plan-condemned-as-palestinians-pledge-to-never-leave

09/03/2025

Exclusive: India offers to slash tariff gap by two-thirds in dash to seal trade pact with Trump

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-offers-slash-tariff-gap-by-two-thirds-dash-seal-trade-pact-with-trump-2025-05-09/

As trade talks begin, Chinese exporters prepare to get goods moving to US again

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trade-talks-begin-chinese-exporters-prepare-get-goods-moving-us-again-2025-05-09/

ISRAEL-PALESTINE WAR

Between borders and bombs, I lost my mum: A daughter’s tribute from Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/5/7/between-borders-and-bombs-i-lost-my-mum-a-daughters-tribute-from-gaza

Meet the Jewish students speaking to US lawmakers about Columbia’s protests

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/meet-the-jewish-students-speaking-to-us-lawmakers-about-columbias-protests

RUSSIA-UKRANIA WAR

Pentagon stopped Ukraine military aid shipments in February without Trump’s approval

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/06/canceled-ukraine-military-aid-shipments-trump-hegseth

Kyiv still relies heavily on foreign support for its war effort, and it has agreed to difficult terms to keep the US on side

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/07/ukraine-economy-russia-us-mineral-deal-kyiv

GAZA ISSUE

Rubio says people can ‘move back in’ to Gaza after reconstruction

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/2/5/rubio-says-people-can-move-back-in-to-gaza-after-reconstruction

‘Strictly prohibited’: UN officials denounce Trump’s Gaza plan as unlawful

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/5/strictly-prohibited-un-officials-denounce-trumps-gaza-plan-as-unlawful