Month: December 2023

Read More Under the agreement, American troops will be able to store weapons and supplies at 15 locations in Finland Finland plans to sign a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, enabling Washington to send troops there and store weapons and ammunition, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The Nordic country became a…

Read MorePolice said the doughnuts were “destroyed” after she was arrested.Police said the doughnuts were “destroyed” after she was arrested.

Read MoreRussian opposition figure has been moved from penal colony and lawyers say they haven’t seen him since last week.Russian opposition figure has been moved from penal colony and lawyers say they haven’t seen him since last week.

Read More Government joins more than a dozen countries to say settlers are ‘terrorising’ Palestinians in ‘unacceptable’ violence Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has warned that violent acts by Israeli settlers are “terrorising Palestinian communities” in the occupied West Bank, joining with western allies…

Read MoreA court has ruled in favor of Prince Harry, awarding him about $180,000, in a phone hacking case that saw him become the most senior royal to ever take the stand in the U.K.A court has ruled in favor of Prince Harry, awarding him about $180,000, in a phone hacking case that saw him…

Read MoreExtending recent erratic weather patterns, China has been hit by sudden freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall.Extending recent erratic weather patterns, China has been hit by sudden freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall.

Read MoreVideo shared on social media appears to show blindfolded Palestinian detainees being paraded by Israeli soldiers.Video shared on social media appears to show blindfolded Palestinian detainees being paraded by Israeli soldiers.

Read More Alex Batty was discovered walking near the French town of Revel by a delivery driver in the early hours of Wednesday morning Alex Batty was discovered walking near the French town of Revel by a delivery driver in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Read MoreThe 17-year-old, who vanished in 2017, is currently being looked after by French authorities.The 17-year-old, who vanished in 2017, is currently being looked after by French authorities.

Read MoreMexico’s president says the Tren Maya will bring tourism and development to the jungle. But at what cost?Mexico’s president says the Tren Maya will bring tourism and development to the jungle. But at what cost?

Read More Joe Biden left in a bind as Israel tells US it needs ‘months’ to defeat Hamas. Plus, Ukraine stung after Hungary’s Viktor Orbán blocks EU war funding Good morning. Israeli tanks and planes on Friday intensified their bombardment of northern Gaza as well as Khan Younis and Rafah in the territory’s south –…

Read More The German chancellor reportedly told the Hungarian PM to “grab a coffee” while the rest of the EU leaders would vote on the issue German Chancellor Olaf Scholz managed to get Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban out of the room at a key EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday so that he…

Read MoreIt is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.It is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.

Read More Teen allegedly hatched plan on Discord Teen allegedly hatched plan on Discord

Read More A child was rescued after he fell in the gap between the train and the platform when exiting the car. A child was rescued after he fell in the gap between the train and the platform when exiting the car.

Read More BEIJING — Two subway trains collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, authorities said Friday. The accident occurred Thursday evening in Beijing’s mountainous west on an above-ground portion of the sprawling subway system’s Changping line. Read More: Why Train Derailments Are More Common…

Read More Ukrainian president calls EU decision ‘a victory for all of Europe’, but Hungary blocks €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine. The second day of the EU summit will take place today, after EU leaders failed to agree on a €50bn ($55bn)…

Read More Negotiations stalled in early hours of Friday morning as Orbán vetoed €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine defence against Russian invasion Speaking on Hungarian state radio this morning, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said he tried for hours to convince European leaders not to sign off on launching accession negotiations with Kyiv. The…

Read More Elya Toledano was among estimated 240 hostages taken during Hamas attacks on 7 October Israel-Gaza war – live updates The Israeli army has recovered the body of the French-Israeli hostage Elya Toledano, who was kidnapped and taken to Gaza by militants during the 7 October attacks. Toledano, 28, was among an estimated 240…

Read MoreIEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union.IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union.

Read More French authorities say at least 66 people were onboard when vessel was spotted about five miles off coast One person has died after a boat carrying dozens of refugees ran into difficulties while attempting to cross the Channel, French authorities have said. At least 66 people had been onboard the craft when it…

Read More A boat carrying 66 migrants was found shipwrecked at around 1am on Friday, according to French authorities A boat carrying 66 migrants was found shipwrecked at around 1am on Friday, according to French authorities

Read MoreWHO says diarrhoea cases surged 66 percent among children. Meningitis, chickenpox, jaundice also reported.WHO says diarrhoea cases surged 66 percent among children. Meningitis, chickenpox, jaundice also reported.

Read MoreLalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament.Lalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament.

Read More Islamist group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) claims responsibility for attack Islamist group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) claims responsibility for attack

Read MoreTokyo adds 57 Russian new organisations to its trade blacklist in latest measures to punish Moscow.Tokyo adds 57 Russian new organisations to its trade blacklist in latest measures to punish Moscow.

Read More Situation facing finance minister described as ‘one of most challenging fiscal backdrops’ since devolution Scottish ministers are facing a £1.5bn black hole before next week’s draft budget, as a combination of surging inflation and expensive public sector pay deals put extreme pressure on government spending. The independent Fraser of Allander Institute describes the…

Read More The aid package for Ukraine was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The EU did approve opening membership negotiations with Ukraine and its neighbor Moldova. (Image credit: Virginia Mayo/AP) The aid package for Ukraine was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The EU did approve opening membership negotiations with Ukraine and…

Read More The prime minister previously lamented the “bad decision” to begin accession talks with Kiev, which he declined to block Hungary has vetoed an EU plan to spend tens of billions of euros in assistance to Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Friday, after a tense overnight session of the European Council in…

Read More Manhattan court sentences Charles McGonigal to prison for violating US sanctions Manhattan court sentences Charles McGonigal to prison for violating US sanctions

Read More Foundation says essay’s implication that Israel aimed to ‘liquidate Gaza like a Nazi ghetto’ is unacceptable Foundation says essay’s implication that Israel aimed to ‘liquidate Gaza like a Nazi ghetto’ is unacceptable

Read More Exclusive: Sultan Al Jaber says Adnoc has to meet demand for fossil fuels, and hails ‘unprecedented’ Cop deal The president of the Cop28 climate summit will continue with his oil company’s record investment in oil and gas production, despite coordinating a global deal to “transition away” from fossil fuels. Sultan Al Jaber, who…

Read More Elizabeth Warren sends terse letter to Mark Zuckerberg, citing human rights organizations and Wall Street Journal report The US senator Elizabeth Warren issued a letter Thursday to Mark Zuckerberg demanding information relating to allegations of suppression of pro-Palestine content on Meta platforms. Warren cited a statement co-signed by more than 90 human rights…

Read MoreHuman rights groups say Israel is abusing a security law inherited from the British to strip due process.Human rights groups say Israel is abusing a security law inherited from the British to strip due process.

Read MoreElia Toledano was attending the Supernova music festival in the southern Israeli desert when he was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.Elia Toledano was attending the Supernova music festival in the southern Israeli desert when he was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.