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A year after aid cuts, the image of American power shifts under Trump6:14 The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030. U.S. shoots down suspected Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier20:06 The White House said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran’s killing of protesters reached level rarely seen, emergent count shows17:02 Even in the scale of global attacks on civilians and crackdowns on dissent, the magnitude of Iran’s violence against protesters stands out. When his family was swept out to sea, boy swam and ran miles to save them14:39 Austin Appelbee is being hailed as a hero after he rescued his family. “I couldn’t feel how tired I was,” the 13-year-old said of his hours-long feat. Stepson of Norwegian crown prince stands trial on rape, other charges14:03 The stepson of Crown Prince Haakon is accused of 38 offenses, including four counts of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession between 2018 and late 2024. Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war11:09 While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield. Russia attacks Ukraine’s power sector again despite Trump’s call for pause11:09 The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later. U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of ‘bad things’3.února Regional powers are working to bring together high-level negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, in hopes of staving off war. U.S. and India seal trade deal, Trump says, after months of tensions2.února The United States and India have finalized a trade agreement, Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday, steadying a relationship that had been in decline. Germany arrests five, saying they violated sanctions against Russia2.února Prosecutors said the suspects ran an export network that sent more than 16,000 shipments worth more than $30 million to Russian customers, including arms manufacturers. Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein2.února He acknowledged that the weekend’s revelations further entangled him in the “understandable furor” surrounding convicted sex offender. Rafah crossing between Israel and Egypt reopens after nearly two years2.února Some Palestinians were able to enter and exit Gaza via the crossing for the first time since May 2024. The reopening marks progress toward the ceasefire deal’s second phase. Olympic ceasefire calls lay bare the scale of global conflict2.února The U.N. and IOC are asking for a pause in wars, an ancient Olympic tradition, amid the Winter Games. Athletes from countries beset by violence are set to compete. Kenyan job seekers were lured to Russia, then sent to die in Ukraine2.února The Post spoke to four Kenyans who fought in Ukraine and relatives of nine other recruits, as a secret pipeline funnels young Africans to Russia’s military. Coca-Cola, cat food, tampons. The missing goods of military-run Myanmar.2.února Myanmar’s military regime has tightened import restrictions, exacerbating the country’s economic crisis and sparking widespread hardship among the people. |