Month: February 2024

Read More The EU is already pursuing plans to transfer the interest accumulated on Moscow’s funds to Ukraine The US is in discussions with other G7 nations on potential ways to seize frozen Russian sovereign funds, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has confirmed. His comments came shortly after the European Council enacted measures that could…

Read MoreFirst flare-up since the launch of peace talk sees Yerevan, Baku swap accusations of opening fire on militarised border.First flare-up since the launch of peace talk sees Yerevan, Baku swap accusations of opening fire on militarised border.

Read More Shareholders in Europe’s biggest travel operator prepare to vote on LSE delisting in favour of Germany Tui reported a surprise profit and record revenues in the Christmas quarter, as investors in Europe’s biggest travel operator prepare to vote on plans to delist the company from the London Stock Exchange. The executive and supervisory…

Read More Demonstrations expected to continue in several countries as European parliament will hold exchange with stakeholders Good morning and welcome back to the blog. Today we will be delving into the latest farmers’ protests and policymakers’ efforts to address the agriculture sector’s concerns. Continue reading…Demonstrations expected to continue in several countries as European parliament…

Read More Companies from the bloc’s major trading partners could face curbs over links with Russia, the paper said The EU is seeking to include restrictions against Chinese and Indian companies in a 13th sanctions package against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, to be unveiled later this month, the Financial Times has reported. Two dozen…

Read More Party criticised for delay in acting over comments in which Azhar Ali suggested Israel had allowed 7 October attack to happen Labour have opted not to send anybody out on the media round this morning to defend their position on Azhar Ali. Labour sources said that campaigners in Rochdale were told to stop…

Read More Police charge 28-year-old over alleged criminal cell plan to murder members of Sydney rap group A third member of an alleged criminal cell allegedly hired to kill gang rivals is being held by police. Police believe the group is behind multiple contract kidnappings and a plan to target Sydney-based drill rap group OneFour.…

Read MoreThousands of farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands from 2021 haven’t been fulfilled.Thousands of farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands from 2021 haven’t been fulfilled.

Read More Elon Musk-owned service has been vital to Kyiv’s battlefield communications but Ukrainian officials say Russian forces are also increasingly relying on it Good morning and welcome to the Ukraine live blog. We start with news that Russian forces are buying Starlink satellite internet terminals in “Arab countries” for use on the battlefield, Ukraine’s…

Read More December figures pose dilemma for Bank of England, dampening hopes of early interest rate cut Business live – latest updates Pay growth slowed less than expected in December as workers continued to bid up their wages amid skills shortages and a record number of people with long-term sickness. The Office for National Statistics…

Read More Use of Zircon marks powerful weapon’s first use in nearly two-year-old war, says official Use of Zircon marks powerful weapon’s first use in nearly two-year-old war, says official

Read MorePakistan is in limbo after a split verdict. But what options does Khan’s PTI have, after candidates won the most seats?Pakistan is in limbo after a split verdict. But what options does Khan’s PTI have, after candidates won the most seats?

Read More Police name husbands as suspects in separate deaths of women, two of whom were pregnant The deaths of three women in one week, all allegedly murdered by their husbands, has caused outrage in Somalia and sparked days of protests over the country’s femicide rates. Police have named the suspects in all three killings,…

Read More Hour-long speeches by Rand Paul, chatting with Elon Musk and other shenanigans delay Senate efforts to pass a package to assist Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific Hour-long speeches by Rand Paul, chatting with Elon Musk and other shenanigans delay Senate efforts to pass a package to assist Ukraine, Israel and allies…

Read MoreMoscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’.Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’.

Read More Walter Sofronoff’s interactions with The Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen raised during challenge to findings made against former ACT DPP Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Walter Sofronoff maintained “extensive communication” with a columnist at The Australian – who provided…

Read MoreThe Israeli army has pushed them from one spot in Gaza to another. Now these exhausted people say they’re done moving.The Israeli army has pushed them from one spot in Gaza to another. Now these exhausted people say they’re done moving.

Read MoreA bill would allow gay couples to marry and adopt, but it faces opposition from the Orthodox Church.A bill would allow gay couples to marry and adopt, but it faces opposition from the Orthodox Church.

Read More Price says the number of exhibitions focused on black artists has ‘set a new standard’ for representation in the UK The British art world can no longer ignore or marginalise black artists, according to the sculptor Thomas J Price, who believes black British culture is finally being absorbed into the mainstream. Price said…

Read More Sajid Javid had wanted review process for international students who believed their visas had been wrongly cancelled ‘It destroyed my life’: the students accused of cheating in English testsWhat is the Home Office English test scandal? Ministers were poised five years ago to offer a route to a reprieve for thousands of international…

Read More Bun Sim was sleeping in his third-floor bedroom at Watt Samakki Buddhist Temple in Brooklyn when robbers entered with gun and knife Bun Sim was sleeping in his third-floor bedroom at Watt Samakki Buddhist Temple in Brooklyn when robbers entered with gun and knife

Read More New York City could see up to eight inches of snow through Tuesday New York City could see up to eight inches of snow through Tuesday

Read More Auditor general’s report says ATO workers suspected to be among more than 57,000 people who tried to claim false GST refunds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff have been investigated over…

Read More The former US president stoked outrage by saying he would encourage Russia to attack NATO states that don’t “pay their bills” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a veiled jab at ex-US President Donald Trump, suggesting he would “gamble” with European security after Trump mocked “delinquent” NATO members failing to meet the bloc’s minimum…

Read More PM announces funding for jobs, communications and justice as damning report finds only four of 19 areas on track for improvement and four getting worse Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is still failing to…

Read More Republicans can’t break away from the former president, so they disregard him. The international community has no choice but to take his words at face value Republicans can’t break away from the former president, so they disregard him. The international community has no choice but to take his words at face value

Read More The Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team Ecco, located in Hendersonville, made a Facebook post revealing that its stingray Charlotte is pregnant The Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team Ecco, located in Hendersonville, made a Facebook post revealing that its stingray Charlotte is pregnant

Read MoreYears before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognitionYears before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition

Read More The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. That shattered last year’s mark of 115.1 million for Kansas City’s…

Read MoreThe US president says Israeli operations in the Gazan city should not go ahead “without a credible plan”.The US president says Israeli operations in the Gazan city should not go ahead “without a credible plan”.

Read More The former president’s legal team slammed a lower court’s ruling as a “stunning breach of precedent” Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to invalidate a previous ruling which said he is not immune to criminal prosecution for actions taken while he was still in office, hoping to reverse the decision as…

Read More AGL says all four units of the 2,210 megawatt Loy Yang A are offline as spot power prices reach ceiling of $16,600 per MW-hour Victoria’s power grid is enduring a “significant” power system event amid a heatwave and the state’s largest generator going offline, sending electricity prices soaring. The Australian Energy Market Operator…

Read MoreThree Palestinian Americans were detained last week by Israeli forces, but their families say the US has yet to step in.Three Palestinian Americans were detained last week by Israeli forces, but their families say the US has yet to step in.

Read More Ammonium nitrate found leaking on to road at Bloomsbury, causing evacuations and closure of Bruce Highway in both directions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Homes have been evacuated and a 5km exclusion zone set up after the…

Read MoreRepublican Mike Johnson says the bill does not address the ‘most pressing’ issue of security at the US-Mexico border.Republican Mike Johnson says the bill does not address the ‘most pressing’ issue of security at the US-Mexico border.