Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump’s truce bid
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. Read More
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‘It’s Groundhog Day’: Ukraine’s sky defenders stuck in relentless battle
Under fire of 100 drones a night, there’s little talk of a ceasefire in the front-line city of Sumy. Read More
Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost
There will be no state funerals until April 2026 – unless the president decides to make an exception. Read More
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare. Read More
Israel’s strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative – but dozens more people were killed
The attack raises more questions over whether Israel’s use of force is proportionate, as required by international law. Read More
Ryanair increases size limits for free cabin bags
The increase comes as the EU mandates a universal minimum size for free underseat bags. Read More
‘I don’t know who to trust anymore’: Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria
Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state. Read More
BBC on French beach as police slash migrant ‘taxi-boat’ heading to UK
Watch BBC footage of French police destroying a boat in the English Channel, a move the UK describes as “a significant moment”. Read More
Home Office ‘not checking’ when foreign worker visas expire
The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather “basic information”. Read More
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC. Read More