Month: January 2024

Read MoreWorkers with the Palestinian Red Crescent have documented the destruction left by Israeli attacks on a hospital in Gaza.Workers with the Palestinian Red Crescent have documented the destruction left by Israeli attacks on a hospital in Gaza.

Read More PM urges Labour peers to back bill after it passes Commons despite rebellions, amid reports of Tory MPs submitting no-confidence letters UK politics live –latest updates Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Lords to swiftly pass his controversial Rwanda deportation bill, claiming it was “the will of the people” and insisting the…

Read More Company exploring options as it plans to shift focus back to food and retail, rather than services Sainsbury’s Bank has opened the door to fresh takeover offers, after the supermarket group announced it would exit the banking business nearly 27 years after its launch. The company is exploring a number of options for…

Read More Piotr Wawrzyk is allegedly a key figure in a corruption scheme that reportedly facilitated tens of thousands of illegal entries The Polish Anticorruption Bureau has arrested ex-Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk, who is suspected of abusing his office to facilitate the issuance of visas and residency permits to foreign nationals. The arrest was…

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Read More For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cell phone and Internet access. The laws of war were written well before the world wide web, but some see communication as a fundamental right. (Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cell phone…

Read MorePalestinians in central Gaza refugee camp struggle to pull their loved ones from under the rubble amid mass destruction.Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp struggle to pull their loved ones from under the rubble amid mass destruction.

Read More Finnish FM Elina Valtonen says Helsinki doesn’t expect Moscow to attack, but still seeks to maintain a strong defensive posture Russia poses no imminent military threat to Finland, the Nordic country’s foreign minister, Elina Valtonen, has said. The diplomat, however, insisted that Helsinki’s decision to join NATO in 2022 was justified, accusing Moscow…

Read MoreAssoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup.Assoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup.

Read More Prime minister expected to talk about Rwanda bill after it cleared Commons as Tory ‘rebels’ abandoned protest In an interview with LBC, Chris Philp, the Home Office minister, claimed that Rishi Sunak was in a better position in the light of the Rwanda bill getting a third reading. Asked if Sunak was “stronger…

Read MorePublic prosecutor Cesar Suarez was investigating a number of recent high-profile cases of drug-related violent attacks.Public prosecutor Cesar Suarez was investigating a number of recent high-profile cases of drug-related violent attacks.

Read MoreShipment of medical supplies, other aid set to be distributed as part of a deal brokered by Qatar and France.Shipment of medical supplies, other aid set to be distributed as part of a deal brokered by Qatar and France.

Read More Judge to determine whether agreement criticised by human rights groups violates constitution A court in Albania is due to rule on whether a deal with Italy’s far-right government would violate the constitution by allowing Albanian territory to be used for reception centres for people seeking to enter the EU by sea. The agreement,…

Read More Former chief operating officer was lead architect of Facebook’s digital advertising-driven business model Sheryl Sandberg is to step down from the board of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, nearly two years after quitting her executive role at the business. Sandberg was the lead architect of Facebook’s digital advertising-driven business model as Meta’s chief operating…

Read More Maths teacher claims student made ‘constant calls’ to family home and says they tried to ‘put a stop to it’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A former elite Sydney high school teacher accused of unlawful sexual activity with a student didn’t start a relationship with…

Read More Met Office data indicates lows of -11C hit overnight in England, with snow warnings in all four parts of UK on Thursday The UK has shivered through another cold night as weather warnings for snow and ice are in place throughout Thursday. Much of the UK endured temperatures below freezing overnight, with preliminary…

Read MoreMedical aid enters Gaza while deadly Israeli strikes continue on the south of the enclave.Medical aid enters Gaza while deadly Israeli strikes continue on the south of the enclave.

Read More Cracked eggs froze and boiling water turned to steam as a polar vortex has brought recording-breaking cold to parts of Canada on Monday, 15 January. Cracked eggs froze and boiling water turned to steam as a polar vortex has brought recording-breaking cold to parts of Canada on Monday, 15 January.

Read More Visit to Taipei comes as China asks US to ‘exercise extreme prudence in handling Taiwan-related issues’ Visit to Taipei comes as China asks US to ‘exercise extreme prudence in handling Taiwan-related issues’

Read More Rasmussen says it would be detrimental for America’s national security interests for Russia to win war against Ukraine Rasmussen says it would be detrimental for America’s national security interests for Russia to win war against Ukraine

Read MoreOn fourth day of strikes, US military says it targeted 14 Houthi missiles that were ‘loaded to be fired’ from Yemen.On fourth day of strikes, US military says it targeted 14 Houthi missiles that were ‘loaded to be fired’ from Yemen.

Read More Building commissioner says he is confident defects at 900-apartment complex in Macquarie Park ‘will be rectified’, while minister says faults don’t pose a risk Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales building watchdog and the…

Read MorePakistan says it has attacked several “terrorist hideouts” in Iran.Pakistan says it has attacked several “terrorist hideouts” in Iran.

Read More Health authorities warn people living in or visiting coastal areas to cover up in warmer months as a precaution against the mosquito-linked condition Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victorian health authorities tracked a record number of flesh-eating…

Read More Airstrikes come after Iran targeted sites inside Pakistan that Tehran claimed were used by a Sunni militant group Middle East crisis: live updates Pakistan has launched retaliatory strikes against militants in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran that targeted sites within Pakistan’s borders allegedly belonging to a Sunni separatist militant group. A…

Read MoreHamas militants are keeping up a stiff resistance across the Gaza Strip to Israel’s offensiveHamas militants are keeping up a stiff resistance across the Gaza Strip to Israel’s offensive

Read More Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, a deadly attack that further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. (Image credit: Rahmat Gul/AP) Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, a deadly attack that further raised tensions between the neighboring nations.

Read More Blue Adventures temprorily suspends operations as investigation continues Blue Adventures temprorily suspends operations as investigation continues

Read More Damaging weather and heavy rain pummels Darwin as BoM forecasts another cyclone could cross Queensland’s east coast from Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland residents face the threat of another cyclone reaching their shores within days…

Read More The White House has briefed lawmakers on the “urgency” of military aid to Kiev, and the “consequences of inaction” House Speaker Mike Johnson announced at a press briefing on Wednesday that he will persist in his push for securing the US border over aid to Ukraine. President Joe Biden summoned Johnson and other…

Read MorePakistan says it targeted hideouts of armed groups in Iran in a series of attacks on Thursday morning.Pakistan says it targeted hideouts of armed groups in Iran in a series of attacks on Thursday morning.

Read More Pakistani strike comes day after deadly Iranian attack on Balochistan; US military in Red Sea says it struck 14 Houthi missiles that were ready to be fired See all our coverage of the Middle East crisis The US military has fired another wave of missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites, marking the fourth time…

Read More The Pakistani military carried out targeted strikes against militant hideouts in Iran after Tehran launched similar attacks the day before, in an escalation of tensions.  Read More: Iran Fires Missiles at Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan, Killing at Least 6 Civilians: What to Know The nuclear-armed nation carried out the morning strikes against “terrorist…

Read More César Suárez was leading investigations in high profile cases as Ecuador under grip of violence César Suárez was leading investigations in high profile cases as Ecuador under grip of violence

Read MoreFuneral services for former first lady Melania Trump’s mother are scheduled for a Florida church not far from the family’s Mar-a-Lago estateFuneral services for former first lady Melania Trump’s mother are scheduled for a Florida church not far from the family’s Mar-a-Lago estate