Finnish authorities detect sulphur-like smell in Helsinki region (www.reuters.com)
Philippines' Marcos boosts maritime security as China tension rises (www.reuters.com)
Zelenskiy says without US aid, Ukraine forces will have to retreat (www.reuters.com)
Russia's Putin signs decree on spring military conscription (www.reuters.com)
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops (www.reuters.com)
France to send old armoured vehicles, new missiles to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine says Russia fired 16 missiles, 11 drones overnight (www.reuters.com)
Palestinian teen shot dead during Israeli West Bank raid, Wafa news agency reports (www.reuters.com)
Israeli forces shot dead a 13-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid in the occupied West Bank...
Malaysia mini-mart outlets attacked after 'Allah socks' outcry (www.reuters.com)
Kremlin says Putin didn't threaten to use nuclear weapons, U.S. took him out of context (www.reuters.com)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Putin had merely been answering a journalist’s questions on the subject and restating the already well known circumstances in which Russia would theoretically be forced to use nuclear weapons....
Dutch nightclub hostage drama ends peacefully with arrest of suspect (www.reuters.com)
“Several people, including employees, had been taken hostage at the Cafe Petticoat in the town of Ede early on Saturday morning. The motive was unclear....
US public support for Israel drops; majority backs a ceasefire, Reuters/Ipsos shows | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
'Why do I need an all-Black cast?' Disney criticizes Peltz remarks (www.reuters.com)
Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence that he shouldn’t be on Disney’s board....
CIA Used Chinese Social Media In Covert Influence Operation Against Xi Jinping's Government (www.reuters.com)
Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese social media aimed at turning public opinion in China against its government, according to former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the highly classified operation. Three former officials...
Dozens of stalled Israeli visas seen hindering Gaza aid efforts (www.reuters.com)
Difficulties getting Israeli permission for foreign staff to work in Israel and the Palestinian territories are hampering efforts to get aid into war-shattered Gaza where civilians are facing imminent famine, according to U.N. data and aid workers....
How Boeing's leadership was 'fired' by its own customers (www.reuters.com)
The catalyzing moment was last week, when CEOs of major U.S. MAX customers Southwest, United, Alaska, and American demanded to meet the board to express frustration at a lack of progress, sources said. Boeing Chairman Larry Kellner offered to set up bilateral meetings instead....
Israeli strikes on Syria kill dozens, security sources say (www.reuters.com)
Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Friday killed 38 people, including five members of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, two security sources said. The Syrian defence ministry said earlier on Friday that a number of civilians and military personnel were killed after Israel and militant groups launched...
Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud (www.reuters.com)
Exclusive: Taiwan's navy chief to visit U.S. next week, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval cooperation as China raises threats toward the island, six people briefed on the trip said....
Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
Russia has no designs on any NATO country and will not attack Poland, the Baltic states or the Czech Republic but if the West supplies F-16 fighters to Ukraine then they will be shot down by Russian forces, President Vladimir Putin said late on Wednesday....
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear assault could begin (www.reuters.com)
Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah overnight, raising new fear among the more than a million people sheltering in the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip that a long-threatened ground assault could be coming....
Russia increases gasoline imports from Belarus as domestic supplies shrink (www.reuters.com)
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year (www.reuters.com)
Official figures confirmed Britain’s economy entered a shallow recession last year, leaving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a challenge to reassure voters that the economy is safe with him before an election expected later this year....