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Courts
Questions over influencer Tate brothers’ return to US
It is unclear under what conditions the Tates – who are keen supporters of US President Donald Trump and boast millions of online followers – were allowed to leave Romania.
- by Luiza Ilie and Jeff Mason
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World of photos, February 28, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
Australian faces jail in Russia over $400,000 engagement ring
The 60-year-old man said the ring was for his fiancee when customs officers found it in his backpack.
- by Rob Harris
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
‘Very big deal’: Zelensky set to meet Trump after reaching agreement
Donald Trump says the agreement, once signed, would ensure US taxpayers got their money back.
- by Michael Koziol and Tom Balmforth
Opinion
Right-wing extremism
Echoes of 1930s Europe grow ever louder. We ignore them at our peril
The far right is on the march again in Germany. The parallels with the rise of Hitler almost a century ago are everywhere.
- by Dennis Glover
Gone in a flush: Blenheim Palace’s $9.6m golden toilet stolen in just five minutes
The ‘audacious raid’ on the fully plumbed facility left water pouring out of the pipes at a British palace, prosecutors say.
- by Albert Tait
Vatican starts nightly prayers for ‘slightly improved’ Pope
Vatican No.2 Cardinal Pietro Parolin led the first night of prayers in St Peter’s Square for the Pope, who remains in a critical condition in hospital.
- by Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas
Updated
Catholic church
Pope Francis resting after early stages of kidney failure detected
Doctors have said the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition is touch and go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.
- by Nicole Winfield
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Trump wants to extort $785b from Ukraine. But questions remain over Zelensky’s ‘treasure trove’
Donald Trump wants Ukraine to hand over $US500 billion of future income from its plentiful resources reserves – but what if those resources aren’t economically viable, and just a ploy from a “moderately successful comedian”?
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
World elections
‘Never thought I would have to say something like this’: Germany turns away from US
Germany’s new leader did not even wait for the final election results before delivering his verdict on the US President - and charting the path forward.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
For three years, Ukraine has shown us the meaning of courage. Have we learnt anything?
The political storm fronts that have swept Europe are heading our way. And we have a decision to make.
- by Mick Ryan
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