Category: World News
2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement
Washington Post Experts are surprised at how much of the basilica, or town hall, survived. The ancient building was part of Roman London’s political and commercial center. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/roman-basilica-london-office-basement/
Read MoreRussia launches fresh drone attack against Ukraine shortly after Trump-Putin phone call
Fox News Ukraine’s air force indicated in a Facebook post on Thursday that the Eastern European nation had been targeted in a drone attack overnight. “85 ENEMY UAVS SHOT, 52 DRONES FAILED TO REACH THEIR TARGETS (LOCATIONALLY LOST),” the top of the post read, according to a Google translation of the Ukrainian text. The announcement…
Read MoreReagan’s ‘peace through strength’ doctrine can aid Trump administration with Taiwan policy, group says
Fox News A group led by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) has issued a series of takeaways following its recent visit to Taiwan. The takeaways can be seen as a roadmap of ideas for the Trump administration. The eight-member delegation consisting of U.S. national security and business leaders concluded their strategic visit…
Read MoreLive briefing: Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned
Washington Post Hamas said it would carry out the ceasefire agreement “according to the specified timetable,” reversing a vow to delay prisoner releases over alleged Israeli violations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/hamas-hostages-gaza-ceasefire/
Read MoreCar plows into Munich crowd in ‘suspected attack,’ authorities say
Washington Post The car ramming occurred as authorities were on high alert after recent attacks, and as world leaders prepared to gather at the Munich Security Conference. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/munich-ramming-demonstration-attack/
Read MoreLive Updates: European Allies Insist That U.S. Talks With Russia Include Ukraine
New York Times At a NATO meeting in Brussels, defense ministers’ comments appeared to reflect concerns that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia might sideline Ukraine in talks to end the war. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/13/world/russia-ukraine-war-trump
Read MoreTrump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and Ukraine
Washington Post The announcement of the Trump-Putin call made no mention of Europe or of much of a Ukrainian role, playing into fears that their interests will fall by the wayside. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/trump-putin-call-europe-ukraine-reaction/
Read MoreCar driver in Munich plows into crowd 1 day before Vance and world leaders gather for security conference
Fox News At least 20 people were injured on Thursday when a car driver drove into a crowd in Munich, Germany, police say. Initial reports indicate that some of those hit were critically injured. Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder says the crash is being treated as a “suspected attack.” Police identified the suspect as a…
Read MoreHamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned
Fox News Hamas announced on Thursday it will free Israeli hostages as originally planned, according to The Associated Press. The move comes days after President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to the terrorist group threatening to end the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if they did not release the hostages by Saturday, adding that he…
Read MoreTropical Cyclone Zelia Heads Toward Australia’s Pilbara
New York Times The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday, with wind gusts of up to 180 miles per hour. A port crucial to the global economy has shut down. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/world/cyclone-zelia-australia.html
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