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Trump: Putin has ‘no problem’ with European peacekeepers in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:22
Donald Trump told reporters he thinks Vladimir Putin would have “no problem” with European soldiers as peacekeepers.

Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’: Vatican

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:04
Vatican says pope still receiving oxygen as hospitalisation for double pneumonia nears two-week mark.

As Israeli tanks roll into Jenin, Palestinians prepare for lengthy invasion

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:51
Residents of Jenin face an uncertain future as military attacks intensify, forcing families to flee their homes.

Special mass held for Pope Francis in Rome

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:26
A special mass was held for Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, where officials say he showed ‘slight improvement’.

Apple announces $500bn investment in the US

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:25
Move comes on heels of threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs that would make iPhones more expensive.

First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs

Education - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:17
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.

Can the US and Ukraine reach a minerals deal?

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:13
Washington is pressing Kyiv to sign away billions in mineral wealth for continued support.

Macron tells Trump Europe wants to secure ‘solid peace’ in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 19:59
Donald Trump says French president agreed Europe must bear 'cost and burden of securing peace' amid push to end war.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Copa del Rey semifinal: Time, team updates

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 19:42
The Spanish football giants, one point apart in the LaLiga, face off in the first leg of the Spanish Cup semifinals.

Hamas official says Netanyahu ‘intentionally sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 19:42
Basem Naim says Israel must release 620 Palestinian prisoners as planned if ceasefire talks are to continue.

Champions Trophy: Ravindra’s ton guides New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 19:17
Hosts Pakistan are ousted after Ravindra and Bracewell help New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Group A.

Moment of a massive avalanche engulfing tourists in China

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 18:34
Watch the dramatic moment a massive avalanche engulfs tourists as it crashes down a mountain in Yunnan, China.

“Unprecedented escalation of violence” in occupied West Bank

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 18:25
“Israel is seeking to expand its control ... "

Lebanon’s Legacy: Massacres, War & Occupation

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 18:08
How the past continues to affect the country's present and future.

Apple to build 23,200-square meter facility in Texas

Technology - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 17:33
U.S. tech giant Apple has announced plans to create some 20,000 jobs and invest $500 billion over the next four years in the United States.  Apple says it will expand teams and facilities in nine states across the country and that it aims to open a 23,200-square-meter server manufacturing facility in Texas in 2026.  The announcement comes just days after Apple CEO Tim Cook met with U.S. President Donald Trump.  “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future,” Cook said on the investment.  “From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation,” he added in a company statement.  Trump thanked Cook and Apple for the investment on Monday morning on the social media platform Truth Social.  “Apple has just announced a record $500 billion investment in the United States of America. The reason, faith in what we are doing, without which, they wouldn’t be investing 10 cents,” Trump said.  Most of Apple’s consumer goods are currently assembled and produced overseas. Many of them, assembled in China, are liable to 10% tariffs imposed by Trump earlier in February.  To reduce its reliance on international supply chains, Apple announced in January that it had begun mass producing its own chips at an Arizona factory owned by TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.  The TSMC Arizona factory, along with legislation aimed at increasing U.S. semiconductor production, were two of Trump’s largest industrial policy moves during his first term.  In a release on its website, Apple said the $500 billion commitment includes the company’s work with thousands of suppliers across all 50 states, direct employment, Apple Intelligence infrastructure and data centers, corporate facilities, and Apple TV+ production in 20 states.   Apple said it is also set to open a manufacturing academy in Michigan, offering training led by engineers and local university staff to support mid-sized manufacturing firms in areas like project management and manufacturing processes.  

World leaders support Ukraine at the war’s third anniversary summit

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 17:10
Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from Kyiv as Ukrainians are marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Why are Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank?

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:49
Israel signals escalation in its attacks on the West Bank, expelling tens of thousands of people from their homes.

Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:28
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, 'significant' number of civilians among dead.

Merz says Netanyahu will be able to visit Germany despite ICC warrant

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:15
ICC says states cannot determine 'soundness' of its decisions as Israeli PM faces warrant on Gaza war crime allegations.

Who is Germany’s Friedrich Merz?

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:12
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s new chancellor after his centre-right CDU-CSU alliance won a majority.

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