Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest. The campaign was dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy and pressure to curb migration, something that caused friction after Merz pushed hard in recent weeks for a tougher approach. It took place against a background of growing uncertainty over the future…

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, putting a Trump loyalist atop the nation’s most prominent law enforcement agency at a time of growing upheaval. Patel was confirmed by a 51-49 vote. Two moderate Republicans, Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined all Democrats in opposing Patel, but it was not enough to overcome broad Republican support. Collins…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday he would be willing to resign from his post in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership. “If it is peace for Ukraine, and if you really want me to leave my post, I’m ready,” Zelenskyy said in Ukrainian. “Alternatively, I can trade this for NATO membership, if such conditions exist, immediately, so we don’t have…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli hostages. Since the ceasefire came into effect on January 19, Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages in well-rehearsed handovers, with masked militants parading the captives on stage and forcing them to wave at Gazans gathered to watch. In their seventh scheduled prisoner-hostage…

Just a week after regaining his freedom, Nael Salama Obeid’s life came to a sudden and tragic end when he fell from the rooftop of his home in Issawiya, East Jerusalem, on Saturday. Obeid, 46, had spent 21 years behind Israeli prison walls, serving seven life sentences plus 30 additional years for his involvement with Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, and his alleged role in planning militant operations. His…

…Authorities fear there may be more victims A Brooklyn man allegedly raped a 7-year-old boy he was babysitting, filmed the vile abuse and posted it on the dark web — and authorities fear there may be other victims. Ramel “Menah” Warner lived with the victim’s family in Brooklyn for two years and frequently babysat the 7-year-old victim, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Warner, 23, allegedly made six different videos…

A confessed killer institutionalized after murdering a homeless man and eating parts of his body in a Connecticut cemetery could soon be walking among us once again — and local politicians are none too happy about it. Tyree Smith, dubbed the “Cannibal Killer” by local journalists, was granted a “conditional release” Friday by the Nutmeg State’s Psychiatric Security Review Board — meaning he’ll be allowed to leave Connecticut Valley Hospital…

The Trump administration sent emails to U.S. federal government employees on Saturday evening telling them to detail their work accomplishments from the previous week by Monday night or risk losing their jobs. The emails came shortly after Elon Musk, the billionaire head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) posted on the social media site X that not responding to the email request would be viewed as a…

….Wins CPAC straw poll with overwhelming majority United States Vice President JD Vance was the overwhelming choice of Grand Old Party (GOP) activists to be the 2028 Republican presidential nominee, according to the annual straw poll of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). In results released Saturday afternoon, Vance was the choice of 61% of CPAC attendees. Former Trump counselor and conservative activist, Steve Bannon came in a distant second…

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican has said. Francis, 88, who has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in an update today. ‘The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in…

The Tesla CEO takes break from X amid controversy, citing focus on Grok development Billionaire tech mogul, Elon Musk has broken his silence after MAGA influencer, Ashley St. Clair claimed to be the mother of his 13th child. Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) to a post suggesting that St. Clair had been planning to have his child for years, adding a new layer to the controversy. Last week, St.…

President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged that Russia indeed initiated an attack on Ukraine, marking a significant departure from his earlier positions, where he characterized the situation in Ukraine as a complex geopolitical conflict without direct attribution of responsibility to Russia. During a recent press conference, Trump stated, “It is clear that Russia has acted aggressively towards Ukraine. We cannot ignore the evidence of their military actions.” His comments come…