Month: January 2024

Read More Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claims to have targeted an Israeli spy base; Israel’s defence minister says intense military operation in southern Gaza is winding down Hamas says two Israeli hostages have been killed by airstrikesHouthi attacks continue as US cargo ship hit Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in…

Read More Ascendant Trump-alternative sees momentum blunted as former president wins blowout victory in Iowa Ascendant Trump-alternative sees momentum blunted as former president wins blowout victory in Iowa

Read More Biotech entrepreneur and anti-woke author endorses Donald Trump after former president’s overwhelming win in first GOP primary contest Biotech entrepreneur and anti-woke author endorses Donald Trump after former president’s overwhelming win in first GOP primary contest

Read More Invasive Species Council says rare rafting behaviour seen on cane farms south of Brisbane Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Fire ants are forming rafts to survive and travel on flood waters in south-east Queensland, with experts warning the wild weather may accelerate the spread of…

Read More The TV ceremony, pushed back as a result of the strikes, also saw major and historic wins for actors of colour Beef, The Bear and the final season of Succession reigned supreme at the delayed 2023 Emmy awards. Jesse Armstrong’s hit HBO drama picked up six awards, including for actors Kieran Culkin, Sarah…

Read More AP called race for Trump rapidly, while caucusgoers in much of the state were still casting ballots, a sign of his wide lead in the race Iowa caucus 2024 – live results in fullIowa caucuses – live updates from the votes Donald Trump won the US’s first election contest of 2024, easily fending…

Read More The Gaza conflict has brought regional pressures to a boil, Antonio Guterres has said The current instability in the Middle East may soon spiral completely out of control, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a press conference in New York on Monday. Guterres once again addressed the ongoing crisis, triggered by the events…

Read More Language from the DeSantis campaign echoes Trump’s own election denialism Language from the DeSantis campaign echoes Trump’s own election denialism

Read MoreThe ceremony was due to take place in September but Hollywood strikes forced organisers to postpone.The ceremony was due to take place in September but Hollywood strikes forced organisers to postpone.

Read More The Florida governor was ‘DeFuture’ of his party once – but failing to exploit his rival’s glaring weaknesses has cost him dearly The Florida governor was ‘DeFuture’ of his party once – but failing to exploit his rival’s glaring weaknesses has cost him dearly

Read More ‘Disease X’ is ranked as a priority for awareness campaigning by the WHO alongside Covid-19, Ebola and Zika virus ‘Disease X’ is ranked as a priority for awareness campaigning by the WHO alongside Covid-19, Ebola and Zika virus

Read MoreA U.S. cargo ship sailing off the coast of Yemen was hit by a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels, U.S. Central Command said Monday. No injuries were reported. Charlie D’Agata has more on the rising tensions in the Red Sea as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.A U.S. cargo ship sailing off the coast…

Read More To mark the milestone 75th Emmy Awards, cast members from several popular TV shows throughout history reunited at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday night, with appearances from actors who starred on The Sopranos, Martin, and more. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Other previously announced cast reunions of the night will feature stars from Game…

Read MoreHis projected victory is not a surprise but reinforces his dominance of the Republican Party.His projected victory is not a surprise but reinforces his dominance of the Republican Party.

Read More Donald Trump has won Iowa’s leadoff presidential caucuses. The former president’s victory on Monday night gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are Trump’s most prominent primary…

Read More Former president Donald Trump overwhelminngly won the Iowa caucuses on Monday evening in the first official contest of the Republican presidential primaries. Former president Donald Trump overwhelminngly won the Iowa caucuses on Monday evening in the first official contest of the Republican presidential primaries.

Read MoreKim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it.Kim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it.

Read MoreIran says it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish regionIran says it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” shortly after missiles hit…

Read MoreThe vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the US military.The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the US military.

Read MoreThe A-50 and IL-22 play a central role in orchestrating Russian battlefield movements in Ukraine.The A-50 and IL-22 play a central role in orchestrating Russian battlefield movements in Ukraine.

Read More Biden campaign ahead of Obama 2012 but behind Trump 2020 campaign in final quarter fundraising year before re-election vote Biden campaign ahead of Obama 2012 but behind Trump 2020 campaign in final quarter fundraising year before re-election vote

Read MoreTen years after they left home to live with IS in Syria, Kyrgyz women are being allowed to go home.Ten years after they left home to live with IS in Syria, Kyrgyz women are being allowed to go home.

Read MoreStars of Succession, Better Call Saul and The Bear are arriving for the 75th annual Emmy Awards.Stars of Succession, Better Call Saul and The Bear are arriving for the 75th annual Emmy Awards.

Read More ‘Freedom is never truly won. You earn it and win it in every generation,’ vice president says, quoting Coretta Scott King, ‘Freedom is never truly won. You earn it and win it in every generation,’ vice president says, quoting Coretta Scott King,

Read MoreThe sex offender, who is now 88 and has dementia, was jailed for life in 2009 in a case that shocked the world.The sex offender, who is now 88 and has dementia, was jailed for life in 2009 in a case that shocked the world.

Read MoreAs the war enters its 692nd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 692nd day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreAitana Bonmatí has hailed a “powerful generation of women” in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer playerAitana Bonmatí has hailed a “powerful generation of women” in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer player

Read More ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (IPS) – The World Economic Forum is hosting world leaders in Davos from January 15-19 2024. One of the key themes for the forum this year is “Creating Growth and Jobs for a New Era” with a focus on creating economic gender parity. Read the full story, “Here’s How We…

Read More A frozen final day of campaigning leads up to the first contest of the 2024 primary A frozen final day of campaigning leads up to the first contest of the 2024 primary

Read More Exploring a path that could lead to a conflict with Moscow is part of the “training,” a German Defense Ministry spokesman says The German Defense Ministry has commented on a potential escalation between Russia and NATO after an article in Bild detailed how such a scenario could play out, citing a secret military…

Read MoreIRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at ‘espionage centres’ in northern Iraqi city, attacked targets in Syria.IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at ‘espionage centres’ in northern Iraqi city, attacked targets in Syria.

Read More More than 7,000 hospital admissions and deaths could have been avoided if people had been fully vaccinated Older people are being urged to become fully vaccinated against Covid as a world-first study shows thousands of hospital admissions and deaths in the UK could have been avoided if everyone had had all of their…

Read More ‘Persistent band of snow’ likely across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England and Wales The UK is set to experience its coldest night of the winter season this week, thanks to an Arctic blast that is travelling from the north to the south. Temperatures are expected to be 5C-6C lower than…

Read More Ukraine’s top diplomat has warned that costs for Western allies will be much higher if Russian forces are allowed to win Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has warned that “time is running out” for US lawmakers to approve additional military aid to Kiev, claiming that costs for Western nations will be far higher…

Read More The £8m scheme to offer the monarch’s photograph to UK bodies has been described as a ‘shameful waste of money’ by critics A new official portrait of the king has been unveiled, created to hang in public buildings across the UK under an £8m government-funded scheme that an anti-monarchy campaign group has described…