US commander warns of China, Russia, North Korea ‘troublemakers’
The three countries threatened to transform the Pacific region from free and open to controlled and contested. Read More
Rubio says US keen for Arab ideas on Gaza
Mr Rubio said a red line was that there should be no future role for Hamas. Read More
Apple to restore TikTok on US app store
Apple confirmed to Bloomberg News that the app will return on Feb 13 evening. Read More
Zelensky expected to meet Vance in Munich as security conference begins
The Ukrainian leader may face a challenge in convincing Mr Vance to provide strong backing for Kyiv’s war effort. Read More
Trump unveils ‘reciprocal tariffs’ plan targeting friends and foes
Mr Trump said US allies were often “worse than our enemies” on trade. Read More
Russian Alexander Vannik back in Moscow after prisoner swap, RIA news agency says
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national convicted of cybercrime and released by U.S. authorities as part of an exchange of prisoners, arrived in Moscow on Thursday, state news agency RIA said.…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 14, 2025
Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies, competitors US President Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap on Feb 13 for charging reciprocal tariffs on every country that charges duties…
Top Elon Musk aide arrives at IRS to scrutinize operations, sources say
Gavin Kliger, one of the top staffers working with Elon Musk in his efforts to overhaul the federal government, arrived at the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday to examine the…
France proposes plan to speed up Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon, minister says
PARIS – France has put together a proposal for United Nations peacekeepers, including French troops, replace Israeli forces at key points to ensure those forces leave Lebanon by a February…
Bodies of 29 more migrants found in southeast Libya, security official says
BENGHAZI – Libyan security authorities have recovered at least 29 more bodies of migrants in a mass grave in the southeast of the country, a security official told Reuters on…