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Putin-Trump phone call shows 'Europe's time is over', Russia's Medvedev says
Europe is jealous and angry over the phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump because it shows that its power on the global stage has been weakened, Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. "Frigid spinster Europe is mad with jealousy and rage," Medvedev, a former Russian president, wrote on Telegram. "Europe's time is over."
CBS News
It's official: Honda-Nissan merger talks are off
Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed they've scrapped merger talks announced in December, ending a tie-up that would have created the world's third-largest automaker.
AFP
South Korea's Yoon back in court for impeachment hearing
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will get another hearing next week before judges decide on whether to formally remove him from office over his martial law decree, the country's Constitutional Court said Thursday.The suspended president's supporters have gathered outside the court throughout his weeks-long trial.
USA TODAY
Richard Lee Tabler to be executed in Texas 1 hour after Florida execution. What to know.
Tabler is set to be executed at 7 p.m. ET, one hour after the 6 p.m. execution of James Dennis Ford in Florida. They're set to become the nation's fourth and fifth executions this year.
USA TODAY
How much snow fell near you? Track Thursday totals as storm sweeps Midwest, East
A blanket of snow swept the eastern half of the continental U.S. after over 90 million Americans were under winter weather advisories or warnings.
USA TODAY
James Dennis Ford to be executed today in Florida for young couple's murder. What to know.
A Florida man is set to be executed on Thursday for the savage murders of two young parents in front of their toddler daughter, who survived.
AFP
Trump leaves USAID staff in despair
Beyond putting its work in some of the world's poorest countries in doubt, US President Donald Trump's sudden move to shut down USAID has left many of its thousands of employees in shock and despair.Promising to slash federal spending, Trump's government has put almost all of the more than 10,000 employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave and promised to shut down the organization.
AFP
Concern as orangutan seen roaming Indonesia coal site
Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered species.All three species of orangutan are considered critically endangered, though estimates of the number left in the wild vary considerably.
TODAY
This flu season may be the worst in over a decade. Doctors share the symptoms they're seeing
Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.
AFP
'Progress' in push to salvage Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian sources
Palestinian sources reported progress on Thursday in efforts to salvage the ceasefire in Gaza from its worst crisis yet, with a view to ensuring that Hamas releases Israeli hostages this weekend as planned.Hamas called for worldwide "solidarity marches" over the weekend to denounce "the plans to displace our Palestinian people from their land".
AFP
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday thanks to its strong gaming business.The conglomerate said it now expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980 billion yen.
AFP
UK economy picks up, boosting govt amid US tariffs
Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.The data hands a reprieve to the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer which has put growing the UK economy at the top of its mission since Labour won a general election in July after 14 years in opposition to the Conservatives.
Reuters
Nestle CEO defends packaged food ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmation
Packaged food provides safe, quality nutrition for people and reduces waste, Nestle's CEO said on Thursday, defending his company's products when asked how he would navigate incoming U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of packaged food. The U.S. Senate advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Kennedy to head the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, setting up a likely vote on awarding him the position in coming days. If confirmed, as expected, by the Republican-controlled Senate, Kennedy, 71, would head the nation's top health agency that oversees agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reuters
Hamas says it does not want Gaza ceasefire to collapse
Hamas does not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse, the Palestinian militant group said on Thursday, ahead of a Saturday deadline for it to release more Israeli hostages. Hamas agreed under the deal to free three more hostages on Saturday but said this week that it was suspending the handover over what it said were Israeli violations of the terms. U.S. President Donald Trump responded by saying all hostages must be freed by noon on Saturday or he would "let hell break out".
Associated Press
Turkish president holds talks with Pakistani premier to discuss Gaza and bilateral issues
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday at his office in Islamabad to discuss the situation in Gaza and a range of bilateral issues. Erdogan left his hotel amid tight security, and was welcomed by people in traditional Turkish and Pakistani dresses who lined a key city road that had been decorated with Turkish and Pakistani flags. Erdogan and his wife, Emine Erdogan, were welcomed by Sharif on their arrival at his office.
Associated Press
NATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in Ukraine. The six-week Steadfast Dart 2025 exercises across Bulgaria, Romania and Greece are taking place as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches the three-year mark.
AFP
Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin had discussed peace talks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "meaningful conversation" with Trump and that the leaders discussed ways to end the war.
CNN
What does Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine mean for China?
Clarity is beginning to form around Donald Trump’s plans for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with his administration appearing to accept some of the Kremlin’s key demands that Ukraine should not join NATO nor return to its pre-2014 sovereign borders.
Associated Press
Blast at ministry compound in Kabul kills 1 person and injures 3
A blast at a government ministry compound in Kabul killed one person and injured three, a spokesman said Thursday. Mohammad Kamal Afghan, a spokesperson for the Urban Development and Housing Ministry, said a man had attempted to carry out an attack inside the compound but was killed by guards before he reached his target. There was an explosion due to the incident, leading to casualties, according to the spokesperson.
Associated Press
Honda's nine-month profit down year-on-year as it ends talks with Nissan
Japanese automaker Honda reported a 7% decline in profit for the nine months that ended in December on Thursday as it terminated talks on integrating its business with Nissan. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said its motorcycles business was strong, but its auto sales suffered in China and Japan, while demand stayed solid in the U.S. Honda’s April-December 2024 profit totaled 805 billion yen ($5 billion), down from 869.6 billion yen the same period in 2023.

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