Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Germany's Merz tells Xi of 'great opportunity' to develop ties

INTRO: Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he sees "great opportunity" to develop ties with China in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

It's Merz's first visit to the country since he became chancellor last year. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


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Versailles president replaces under-fire director of the Louvre Museum

The current head of France's opulent Chateau de Versailles will take over as the new director of the Louvre Museum.

The under-fire director of the Louvre, Laurence de Cars, resigned on Tuesday after a series of scandals at the beleaguered institution.

Ross Cullen reports.

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US sends fighter jets to Israel as military buildup continues

Israeli officials reportedly believe that US strikes on Iran are "unavoidable" and "inevitable" as the buildup of American military assets has continued ahead of crucial talks set for Thursday.

 

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

 

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U.S. special envoy says Ukraine peace talks to continue on Thursday

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says he will hold another round of
talks with a Ukrainian delegation on Thursday.

Witkoff will be in Geneva for talks with Iranian officials but says he
will also be meeting with Ukraine's National Security and Defense
Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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UK Hospitals Missing Cancer Target

Almost all hospital trusts in the UK are missing a major cancer target.


Patients are meant to wait no more than 62 days from diagnosis to treatment, but some are facing waits of more than 100 days.


New data shows some of the worst performers are only seeing around half of patients on time.

 

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust in the north of England is one of only 3 trusts meeting that target.


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TRUMP SAYS IRAN IS AGAIN PURSUING NUCLEAR WEAPONS

US President Donald Trump says he hopes to solve a standoff with Tehran via diplomacy rather than military action.

But he says he won't let Iran pursue a nuclear weapon.

In his State of the Union address he claimed Iran's nuclear weapons programme had been completely destroyed in US strikes last year.

But he says Tehran is now attempting to restart that programme, something Iran denies.

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Trump heralds “turnaround” in longest ever State of Union speech

US president Donald Trump has wrapped up the longest State of the
Union speech in American history hailing his "turnaround" while
championing economic and immigration accomplishments.

He lamented the recent Supreme Court decision against his tariffs and
again warned Iran about obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Modi in Israel for two-day visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Israel for a two-day visit, his first since the war in Gaza.

He's expected to discuss defence cooperation and a trade pact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

But the visit is coming under the shadow of geopolitical headwinds, with reports that US President Donald Trump is planning a military strike on Iran.


Neha Poonia has more.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Meta and AMD agree $100 billion AI chip deal

Meta has agreed to buy billions of dollars worth of AI chips from US chipmaker AMD to build new data centers... and could become a ten percent owner of the company.

The deal is a major challenge to Nvidia, which currently dominates the market for the processors powering the artificial intelligence boom.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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Guthrie family offers $1m reward for missing mother

The family of Nancy Guthrie is offering a reward of up to $1million US
dollars for any tips that lead to her recovery.

The mother of TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie was taken from her home
in Arizona more than three weeks ago.

Nick Harper has been following the latest developments from Washington.


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France blocks US ambassador’s access after no-show at meeting after US remarks about far-right activist's death

France has blocked the US ambassador's access to officials after he failed to attend a meeting.

Charles Kushner, who is the father of President Trump's son-in-law Jared, had been summoned to explain US comments relating to the death earlier this month of the far-right activist Quentin Deranque.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Moscow reaffirms war objectives on the 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

On the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine Moscow reaffirmed its objectives to wage a war against its neighbour. Since 24 February 2022 tens of thousands servicemen have been killed in fighting, thousands of civilians injured and tens of thousands of homes destroyed on both sides of the frontline, with millions living in exile. Yet Kremlin insists it will continue with the offensive, while staying open to negotiations. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Pakistan’s weather bureau issues warning over accelerating glacier melt in the north

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Pakistan's weather bureau warns that rising temperatures in the north could accelerate glacier melting, increasing the risk of climate disasters. 

The South Asian nation already ranks among the world's top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries. 

In 2022, super floods submerged one-third of the country, affecting over 33 million people. 

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Israeli politicians close ranks amid threats of war with Iran

As crucial US-Iran talks approach on Thursday, Israeli politicians are closing ranks and threatening Iran with harsh reprisals in the event of war.

 

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

 

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MANDELSON RELEASED ON BAIL AFTER ARREST

Former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson's been released on bail pending further investigation after being questioned by police.

Officers are looking into his links to the paedophile businessman Jeffrey Epstein, and whether he shared confidential information with him when he was a cabinet minister.

He's previously denied any wrongdoing.

Sonia Sodha, former Labour policy adviser, says the image of Peter Mandelson being arrested could haunt the Prime Minister.

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Allies pledge support for Ukraine on anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

Several European leaders are in Ukraine's capital to mark the four
year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

But plans to mark the day with a fresh batch of sanctions on Moscow
has failed to materialize due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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Kim Jong-un’s sister takes major step up in North Korean leadership

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister has been promoted in the ruling party structure.

The party congress offers a glimpse into the political workings of reclusive North Korea, as it charts the policy direction for the coming years. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


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Modi to embark on two-day visit to Israel

INTRO:  India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Israel as Delhi and Tel Aviv look to cement partnerships in defence, investment and strategic areas.

But the trip also comes as US media report that President Donald Trump is weighing military strikes on Iran, raising the stakes for India's diplomacy in a volatile region.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi


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Seven people on board air ambulance in India killed in crash

All seven people on board an air ambulance in India have been killed after the plane crashed in the eastern state of Jharkhand, according to local media reports.

The plane was en route to Delhi.

Rebecca Bundhun has more.

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Trump threatens higher tariffs for countries who "play games" after Supreme Court ruled tariffs illegal

US president Donald Trump has threatened to put higher tariffs on countries that want to "play games" after a key U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling.

The US's highest court said that the levies imposed by Mr Trump last year based on a national emergency law were illegal.

In response, President Trump imposed a 15 percent tariff on global imports over the weekend and claimed that Congress had given him the power to use other kinds of tariff laws "in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty." 

Kate Fisher report from Washington


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