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Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).

At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday.

For some, rumours of the demise of the post-Second World War global “rules-based” order have been overstated. For others, it is continuing at pace. For author and geopolitical expert Peter Zeihan, the old world order has collapsed, with serious ramifications.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed Türkiye as a potential host for negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. In talks with Vladimir Putin in Ashgabat, he suggested a limited ceasefire protecting energy infrastructure and ports could be a practical first step toward a broader settlement.

'It is not on us, when it comes to elections, to decide who the leader of the country will be, but on the people of this country,' says European Commission president

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced the establishment of a new task force charged with restoring transparency and accountability to the Intelligence Community (IC).

President Vladimir Putin has warned again that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize it, rejecting any compromise over how to end the war in Ukraine.

From their medieval roots and their brush with Nazis, these beloved bazaars are now celebrated around the world. 

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has forced approximately 700,000 civilians to flee their homes, with the death toll reaching 23 since clashes escalated this week. Official reports from both countries detail significant civilian and military casualties amid a massive internal displacement crisis.