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Read More ‘I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history’ ‘I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history’

Read MoreA total of 86 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2022, a sharp increase from the average of 58 killings per year from 2019–2021.A total of 86 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2022, a sharp increase from the average of 58 killings per year from 2019–2021.

Read MoreEven as Venezuela’s inflation reached an estimated 305 percent last year, gov’t did not adjust employee salaries.Even as Venezuela’s inflation reached an estimated 305 percent last year, gov’t did not adjust employee salaries.

Read More Sending Challengers to Kiev will make the UK weaker but is worth it, General Sir Patrick Sanders has warned While applauding the promised delivery of Challenger 2 tanks to the government in Kiev, the chief of the general staff of the British Army warned on Monday that the move will have an adverse…

Read More Rising floodwaters have cut north Queensland’s main transport corridor, the Bruce Highway, with more rain on the way. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Today the attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, will open consultation for the creation of a federal judicial commission, to…

Read MorePolice say six people, including the baby’s 17-year-old mother, were killed in a targeted attack.Police say six people, including the baby’s 17-year-old mother, were killed in a targeted attack.

Read More More than 20 injured in incident involving a truck, after 40 died in two-bus collision in Kaffrine region A collision between a truck and a bus in northern Senegal has killed 22 people, firefighters have said, a week after a crash between two buses left 40 people dead. More than 20 people were…

Read MoreRepublicans had demanded a list of visitors to the Delaware home where some classified files were found.Republicans had demanded a list of visitors to the Delaware home where some classified files were found.

Read More Producers argue Albanese government’s price cap intervention has ‘paralysed the market’ Strains in the gas market have not been eased by the Albanese government’s price caps imposed late last year, with an industry group claiming supply shortages remain while the peak gas lobby is warning the sector has become “virtually paralysed”. One month…

Read More While Stockholm says it’s in a “good position” regarding accession, Ankara is less enthusiastic Top Swedish and Turkish officials have made contradictory statements on negotiations to unblock Stockholm’s NATO bid. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the country was in a “very good position” – hours after Turkish…

Read More NAIROBI, Jan 16 (IPS) – Concerns are rife that while Africa is growing more crops, these are not for food and that on the current trajectory, present food import costs into Africa, now estimated at 55 billion US dollars a year, could double by 2030. Read the full story, “Africas Vast Arable Land…

Read MoreBritish TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s comments drew furious backlash after wrote about how much he “hates” Prince Harry’s wife Meghan.British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s comments drew furious backlash after wrote about how much he “hates” Prince Harry’s wife Meghan.

Read More Annalena Baerbock wants rules changed so the West can judge Moscow for Ukraine “aggression” There is a gap in international law that currently doesn’t allow the West to prosecute Russia for “aggression” against Ukraine, so a “new format” is needed, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday. She made the comments in…

Read More Her children Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Trump, Jr, to split other parts of estate, according to probate documents Her children Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Trump, Jr, to split other parts of estate, according to probate documents

Read More Kremlin insists new supplies would not change situation on ground Kremlin insists new supplies would not change situation on ground

Read More PORTLAND, USA, Jan 16 (IPS) – Demography doesn’t care about such things as national strikes over pension retirement ages, public protests about contraception and abortion rights, sexual orientation, habits and preferences, political ideology and party affiliation, dress codes and head coverings, and religious identity, beliefs and practices. Read the full story, “Demography Doesnt…

Read More Angela Rayner claims people in certain job categories could lose the right to withdraw their labour under Tory plans Rishi Sunak’s new anti-strike laws would prevent certain job holders from ever being able to take industrial action, Labour’s deputy leader said during fiery exchanges in the House of Commons. Angela Rayner promised on…

Read More Joseph takes £25,000 prize for Sonnets for Albert, which weighs the impact of growing up with a largely absent father Anthony Joseph has won the TS Eliot prize for his collection Sonnets for Albert, described as “luminous” by the judges. Joseph takes the £25,000 poetry prize, which this year saw a record 201…

Read More Polie say that two gunmen remain on the loose Polie say that two gunmen remain on the loose

Read MoreUkraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force.Ukraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force.

Read More The University of Alabama announced that the 21-year-old had been removed from the basketball team following the charges The University of Alabama announced that the 21-year-old had been removed from the basketball team following the charges

Read More There are many chilling similarities between the murders of four Idaho students in November and a 1992 attack at a student home in Buffalo – none more so than the experiences of the roommates who survived. Alanna Zabel tells Rachel Sharp why she feels the need to defend the surviving roommate in Idaho…

Read MoreAndrey Medvedev says he fled Wagner after witnessing war crimes while serving in Ukraine.Andrey Medvedev says he fled Wagner after witnessing war crimes while serving in Ukraine.

Read MoreRomanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.

Read More Alireza Akbari’s sister and daughter went to cemetery to collect his remains but were told he had already been interred The Tehran-based family of the executed British Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari have been prevented from seeing his body or burying him in the grave in which he had asked to be laid…

Read More Campaigner says fact that former officer got away with ‘horrific crimes’ for so long is terrifying PC David Carrick revealed as serial rapist‘I can kill you’: officer terrorised women over two decades The scores of offences committed by the Metropolitan police firearms officer David Carrick expose “a deeply rotten misogynistic culture” within Britain’s…

Read MoreThere are signs that the weather in California could finally start to improve this week.There are signs that the weather in California could finally start to improve this week.

Read More The notorious mafia boss – implicated by prosecutors in dozens of murders – is said to see himself as a philosopher and folk hero The notorious mafia boss – implicated by prosecutors in dozens of murders – is said to see himself as a philosopher and folk hero

Read More Prosecutors consider Matteo Messina Denaro to be the countries most wanted crime boss – accusing him of being solely or jointly responsible for numerous murders Prosecutors consider Matteo Messina Denaro to be the countries most wanted crime boss – accusing him of being solely or jointly responsible for numerous murders

Read More Two gunmen burst into home and shot dead six of the eight people living there, sheriff’s deputies say Two gunmen burst into home and shot dead six of the eight people living there, sheriff’s deputies say

Read MoreThe British-American influencer is in custody over allegations of human trafficking and rape.The British-American influencer is in custody over allegations of human trafficking and rape.

Read More Bill Burns reportedly warned Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky that he might be assassinated CIA chief Bill Burns reportedly made a secret visit to Ukraine in January 2022, a month before Russia’s offensive against Kiev started, and told President Vladimir Zelensky that Moscow was plotting to assassinate him. The clandestine meeting between Burns and…

Read MoreNisachon Morgan and her husband Steve Morgan are the chefs behind one of the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Saap, located in Randolph, Vermont, is made-to-order authentic Thai food. Rung was recently awarded “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation. For our series The Dish, Jan Crawford traveled to Vermont…

Read More Christine Lambrecht said “media focus on my person” had clouded the debate about Germany’s security policy. Her exit comes as Berlin faces mounting pressure to step up military aid to Ukraine. (Image credit: Philipp Schulze/AP) Christine Lambrecht said “media focus on my person” had clouded the debate about Germany’s security policy. Her exit…

Read More Republicans have demanded to see such logs but none are kept because Mr Biden’s home is a private residence Republicans have demanded to see such logs but none are kept because Mr Biden’s home is a private residence