Five people were charged by New York State police with the murder of a missing transgender man, whom authorities say was tortured for more than a month. Sam Nordquist, a…
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Saudi Arabia: Top US envoy to meet Russian officials for Ukraine peace talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, US officials say.…
USA: Trump’s mixed messaging over Ukraine hints at ‘madman theory’ approach
A cracked windscreen forced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as his plane, en route to the Munich Security Conference, had to turn back an hour…
Germany: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing
Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia’s assault without United States support, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, as US President Donald Trump announced negotiations to end the war will begin after…
USA: Prosecutors ask to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the latest move in a row between the Trump administration…
Germany: Olaf Scholz rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz launched a strong defence of Ukraine saying a peace deal to end the three-year Russian invasion cannot be imposed on Kyiv. “There will only be peace if…
Palestine: Gaza plans put Egypt-US relations to tough test
In the bustling heart of Cairo, coffee shops teem with Gazans who managed to flee at the start of Israel’s devastating war on Hamas. Although they have found safety, they…
USA: Diddy sues NBC for $100m over documentary
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $100m (£80.5m) lawsuit against the makers of a recent documentary about him, as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault. The rapper…
USA: Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
A lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z, which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, has been dismissed, according to a legal filing submitted on Friday in…
USA: Five key takeaways from Modi-Trump talks
Despite the hype, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Washington under Donald Trump’s second term was a sober, business-first affair – unsurprising for a working visit, which lacks…