Month: January 2024

Read More US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been discharged from the hospital after he had a secret surgery to treat prostate cancer and developed subsequent complications, the Associated Press reports. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been discharged from the hospital after he had a secret surgery to treat prostate cancer and developed subsequent…

Read More Iowa is seeing ‘life-threatening’ arctic temperatures across much of the state on caucus day Iowa is seeing ‘life-threatening’ arctic temperatures across much of the state on caucus day

Read More Opinion polls show Donald Trump leads Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley in first state to vote on nominee Iowa caucuses 2024: who are the Republican presidential candidates? Florida senator Marco Rubio formally endorsed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday, effectively snubbing his state’s own governor Ron DeSantis. In a social media post,…

Read More Berlin’s forces haven’t been deployed on Polish soil since Hitler invaded in 1939 Poland is prepared to host German troops on its territory for the first time since World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejn told the Rzeczpospolita newspaper on Sunday. Szejn’s statement marks a dramatic break from his predecessors, who swore…

Read MoreAs the Israel-Hamas war reaches its 100th day, supporters of Palestinians in Gaza have launched global protests calling for an immediate cease-fire. Meanwhile, White House officials have declared that it’s the appropriate time for Israel to de-escalate its attacks on Hamas, signaling a potential shift in the war’s dynamics. Charlie D’Agata reports.As the Israel-Hamas…

Read MorePolice say two suspects from Hebron arrested after attacks in Raanana near Tel Aviv.Police say two suspects from Hebron arrested after attacks in Raanana near Tel Aviv.

Read MoreThe U.S. says anti-ship missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have flown toward a U.S.-owned cargo ship and a U.S warship in the Red Sea despite airstrikes against the group.The U.S. says anti-ship missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have flown toward a U.S.-owned cargo ship and a U.S warship in the Red Sea…

Read More The British military will take part in one of the bloc’s biggest drills since the end of the Cold War The UK is set to deploy around 20,000 service members – as well as modern warships and fighter jets – to Europe to take part in a major NATO exercise amid rising tensions…

Read MoreThe rare condition could be deadly for the penguin, as it makes it easier for predators to hunt it, experts say.The rare condition could be deadly for the penguin, as it makes it easier for predators to hunt it, experts say.

Read More Alberto Fioletti, 31, murdered Stephanie Hodgkinson in May last year after she ended relationship A vet who stabbed his former partner to death at her seaside home after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life and told he will serve at least 15 years before being considered for parole. Alberto Fioletti,…

Read More The 3,800 inhabitants of south-western Icelandic town fear they may never be able to return home Residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavík fear they may not be able to return to their homes after volcanic lava destroyed several houses and damaged water and electricity supplies. The Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted for the second…

Read MoreIsraeli police say a suspect from the West Bank rammed pedestrians with a car, wounding at least 13 people in the central city of Raanana.Israeli police say a suspect from the West Bank rammed pedestrians with a car, wounding at least 13 people in the central city of Raanana.

Read More With ministers relying on artificial intelligence to read reports, the government may as well “let the robots run the country,” opposition lawmaker Sarah Olney has declared Members of the British government have outsourced their traditional job of reading policy papers and reports to an experimental artificial intelligence, Conservative minister Alex Burghart told a…

Read More ‘Pretty safe to say it won’t be Vivek,’ Jason Miller said ‘Pretty safe to say it won’t be Vivek,’ Jason Miller said

Read More Dolls that turned up in an airport in Peru last year are ‘not extraterrestrials’ Dolls that turned up in an airport in Peru last year are ‘not extraterrestrials’

Read More In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman’s “City of Jinn” remains steeped in legends and mystery In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman’s “City of Jinn” remains steeped in legends and mystery

Read More The Kentucky tourist board has urged aliens to “don’t eat us” as they beamed a message up to space inviting UFOs to visit. The Kentucky tourist board has urged aliens to “don’t eat us” as they beamed a message up to space inviting UFOs to visit.

Read More At least eight people were struck by a vehicle in the central Israeli city of Raanana on Monday, paramedics have said. At least eight people were struck by a vehicle in the central Israeli city of Raanana on Monday, paramedics have said.

Read MoreMonitors and media reports claim Britain is supplying Israel’s army for its war in Gaza from military bases in Cyprus.Monitors and media reports claim Britain is supplying Israel’s army for its war in Gaza from military bases in Cyprus.

Read MoreAuthorities in Ecuador say 8 “terrorists” killed, 27 escapees captured after “war” with drug gangs erupts in deadly mayhem at nation’s prisons.Authorities in Ecuador say 8 “terrorists” killed, 27 escapees captured after “war” with drug gangs erupts in deadly mayhem at nation’s prisons.

Read More Octopus Energy invests in scheme which recycles heat from computer data processing centres Up to 150 public swimming pools in the UK could be offered an innovative way to cut their energy bills by recycling heat from computer data processing centres after a £200m investment by Octopus Energy into a green tech firm.…

Read MoreTwo volcanic fissures opened in the ground near Grindavik, sending lava spilling into the town.Two volcanic fissures opened in the ground near Grindavik, sending lava spilling into the town.

Read MoreMurray and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova are the biggest names to crash out in the first round so far.Murray and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova are the biggest names to crash out in the first round so far.

Read MoreZelenskyy’s proposal, discussed by 83 delegations, calls for Russia to pull its troops back and face up to war crimes.Zelenskyy’s proposal, discussed by 83 delegations, calls for Russia to pull its troops back and face up to war crimes.

Read More Russian opposition to any form of independence for the self-governed island is appreciated, a Chinese diplomat has said Beijing appreciates Moscow’s position on Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, commenting on the Russian reaction to Saturday’s elections on the self-governed island. Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive…

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Read More Cyclone Belal is expected to remain a strong storm through the coming week Active weather is expected to affect northern Australia and parts of the Mascarene Islands in the south Indian Ocean this week, with the monsoon trough a triggering factor in both cases. The monsoon trough is an area of the Intertropical…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden was recently heckled at a campaign event over his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza.President Joe Biden was recently heckled at a campaign event over his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza.

Read MoreThe rains flooded streets, the capital city’s metro line and peoples’ homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides.The rains flooded streets, the capital city’s metro line and peoples’ homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides.

Read More Defence secretary dismisses poll, saying things will change by time general election takes place Good morning. News organisations, including the Guardian, tend to be a bit wary of splashing on opinion polls. Polls are never 100% reliable, there is a good case for saying they constrain political reporting (because if journalists assume X…

Read More British defence minister will send army, navy and RAF personnel to one of largest Nato exercises since cold war; UN says 8.5 million people need aid See all our Ukraine coverage The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said that Russia has highly likely “substantially inflated” the number of people it says have…

Read MoreIn his social media post marking 100 days of Israeli war, US secretary of state makes no mention of Palestinian deaths.In his social media post marking 100 days of Israeli war, US secretary of state makes no mention of Palestinian deaths.

Read MoreJust days after Taiwan’s presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies.Just days after Taiwan’s presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies.

Read More Canberra has reportedly not responded to Kiev’s calls to donate decommissioned MRH-90 Taipan helicopters Australia is moving forward with plans to scrap dozens of military helicopters which Ukraine and its supporters believe should be donated to Kiev, ABC News reported on Sunday. The Australian Department of Defense retired the MRH-90 Taipan fleet last…

Read More The short chip ended with the caption: “Tomorrow we will inform you of their fate” Hamas has marked the 100th day of the conflict in Gaza by releasing a clip showing three Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its incursion into Israel on October 7. In the 37-second-long video, which…