Month: January 2024

Read More The Pentagon’s inspector general launched a probe after the White House had been uninformed about Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered and oversaw the overnight strikes on dozens of Houthi-related targets in Yemen from a hospital bed, CNN has reported, citing an anonymous senior Pentagon official. The US defense chief…

Read MoreTaiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island chose between peace, and “war and decline.”Taiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island chose between peace, and “war and decline.”

Read More India is benefiting from importing cut-price Russian oil amid European sanctions – and also selling that same oil to EU markets at full price once it has been refined India is benefiting from importing cut-price Russian oil amid European sanctions – and also selling that same oil to EU markets at full price…

Read More With no recorded cases since 2017, the archipelago has had a long journey to become free of the disease, which killed 608,000 people globally in 2022 Cape Verde has become the fourth country in Africa and the 44th in the world to eliminate malaria. Africa has the highest number of cases of the…

Read MoreFootball shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar’s Asian Cup opener.Football shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar’s Asian Cup opener.

Read MoreBritish prime minister to announce new aid for Ukraine of 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2bn) for next financial year.British prime minister to announce new aid for Ukraine of 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2bn) for next financial year.

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Read More The Late Show host poked fun at Trump for his long list of grievances with his civil fraud trial The Late Show host poked fun at Trump for his long list of grievances with his civil fraud trial

Read More US and UK forces fired at least 100 guided missiles at Iran-backed Houthi positions across western Yemen US and UK forces fired at least 100 guided missiles at Iran-backed Houthi positions across western Yemen

Read MoreLawmakers say Biden should have sought permission from Congress before launching strikes on 16 Houthi sites.Lawmakers say Biden should have sought permission from Congress before launching strikes on 16 Houthi sites.

Read More Lindsay Hoyle says he will recall parliament if necessary as minister says no immediate plans for more attacks UK politics live – latest updates The Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has called for MPs to be updated on military strikes in Yemen “at the earliest possible opportunity”, saying he would recall parliament before Monday…

Read More“Orgasm-pope” — in reality a 47-year-old teacher — advertises her love coach services aimed at achieving an “explosive sex life,” local media reported.”Orgasm-pope” — in reality a 47-year-old teacher — advertises her love coach services aimed at achieving an “explosive sex life,” local media reported.

Read MoreMeasures target three Russian entities, one individual. US State Department says missiles for use in Ukraine war.Measures target three Russian entities, one individual. US State Department says missiles for use in Ukraine war.

Read MoreEverything we know about how and why the US and UK attacked targets in YemenEverything we know about how and why the US and UK attacked targets in Yemen

Read More Tehran-backed Lebanese group says ‘aggression confirms that US is a full partner’ in Israel’s actions in Gaza Middle East crisis – live updates The Iran-backed Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah has condemned the US and UK’s overnight strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, as countries across the Middle East express fears over the latest escalation of…

Read More Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations’ highest court Friday. (Image credit: Patrick Post/AP) Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations’ highest court Friday.

Read More Post Office lawyers sent intimidating letters to experts interviewed for Panorama in 2015, says BBC, ahead of latest Horizon inquiry evidence The Post Office Horizon IT inquiry is taking further evidence this morning. The inquiry was set up in 2020, and upgraded to a statutory inquiry a year later, and has been holding…

Read More British brand affected by continued slowdown in luxury demand during cost of living crisis Burberry has warned that annual profits will be sharply lower than previously expected after consumers left its expensive trenchcoats, bags and scarves off their Christmas shopping lists. The luxury British brand said trading had been affected by a continued…

Read More Whoopi Goldberg has urged Liz Cheney to run a third-party campaign and stop former President Donald Trump from potentially being re-elected. Whoopi Goldberg has urged Liz Cheney to run a third-party campaign and stop former President Donald Trump from potentially being re-elected.

Read More Watch live as Israeli protesters set up a Shabbat table near the Hague in honour of hostages taken on 7 October, as judges hold the second day of hearings over the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Watch live as Israeli protesters set up a Shabbat table near the Hague in honour of hostages…

Read MoreIsrael will defend itself against South Africa’s arguments, from the denial of food and medicines to mass killings.Israel will defend itself against South Africa’s arguments, from the denial of food and medicines to mass killings.

Read MoreUS and UK forces have launched strikes against Yemen’s Houthis in response to the group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping.US and UK forces have launched strikes against Yemen’s Houthis in response to the group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Read MoreHere are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.

Read MoreRishi Sunak announces the package, the largest since the Russian invasion, on a surprise visit to Kyiv.Rishi Sunak announces the package, the largest since the Russian invasion, on a surprise visit to Kyiv.

Read More BEIJING — Myanmar’s military has reached a ceasefire agreement with an alliance of ethnic minority guerrilla groups it has been battling in the north, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday. The agreement was brokered at talks mediated by China on Wednesday and Thursday in Kunming, a Chinese provincial capital about 400 kilometers (250…

Read More US, UK and allies targeted military camps and airbases across Yemen, saying these were being used to launch attacks on international shipping US, UK and allies targeted military camps and airbases across Yemen, saying these were being used to launch attacks on international shipping

Read More Ex-Labour leader at International Court of Justice in support of case against Israel over Gaza Ex-Labour leader at International Court of Justice in support of case against Israel over Gaza

Read More Watch the moment RAF Typhoon jets strike military targets in Yemen. Watch the moment RAF Typhoon jets strike military targets in Yemen.

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Read MoreThe Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.

Read More The rightwing populist party could play an outsize role in the next UK election – and cost the Conservatives dearly “A sinking ship” was how Antonia, an administrator from Middleton, described Britain at the start of 2024. That assessment, while damning, isn’t unusual, with “broken”, “mess” and “struggling” the top words used to…

Read More Police allege the men are connected to fires at the Altona business, as well as an arson attack at a Croydon tobacco shop Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three men allegedly linked to a bikie gang have…

Read More Friday’s visit comes as PM stresses Britain’s continued backing for Kyiv ahead of meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is visiting Ukraine on Friday to meet his counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as the UK announced it would provide further military aid to the country over the coming year. The UK…

Read More Britain to provide another £2.5bn in military aid to war-torn country Britain to provide another £2.5bn in military aid to war-torn country

Read More The Western bombing raids follow a series of attacks on commercial vessels by Yemeni militants Lawmakers in Washington have given mixed reactions to a series of US and UK retaliatory strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, with some questioning whether President Joe Biden had full authorization for the move. The US Air Force’s…