German Bundestag rejects opposition proposal to supply Taurus to Ukraine
The Bundestag has rejected the proposal of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)
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Hostages in Gaza sent medicine as part of Qatar-brokered aid deal
Medicines could soon be on their way to Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip under a Qatar-mediated deal that
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Displaced Gazans Flee Nasser Hospital Amid Intense Fighting
The Biden administration plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, partly reimposing penalties it lifted nearly three years ago
Japan Airlines gets first woman president following a fatal plane collision during the holidays
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines has named Mitsuko Tottori as its first woman president following a collision between one of its planes
Iranian Strikes in Iraq and Pakistan Inflame Regional Tensions
Iran hit its neighbors Pakistan and Iraq with missile strikes on Tuesday, prompting strong denunciations from both countries and raising fears that
Deadly blast affects several city suburbs
A massive explosion in the Nigerian city of Ibadan killed two people and injured 77 others overnight. Rescue and recovery efforts are
Modi’s promised Ram temple is set to open and resonate with Hindus ahead of India’s election
NEW DELHI (AP) — Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India’s northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a
Malaysian Prisoners Plead Guilty to Conspiring in 2002 Bali Bombing
Two Malaysian prisoners at Guantánamo Bay pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring in the October 2002 nightclub bombings in the resort island
France’s Macron says has ‘no regret’ over defending Depardieu
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that he had “no regret” over defending screen icon Gerard Depardieu’s presumption of innocence after the
Lee Anderson resigns as deputy Tory chair to rebel over Rwanda bill
Lee Anderson has resigned as deputy Conservative chairman to rebel over the government’s flagship Rwanda bill. Another deputy party chairman, Brendan Clarke-Smith,
Was Bobi Really the World’s Oldest Dog? His Guinness Record Is in Doubt.
When Bobi died in October in Portugal, he was hailed at the oldest dog ever to have lived, at 31 years, 5
Robert Jenrick warns of ‘last opportunity’ to get Rwanda bill right
Attempts by Tory rebels to address “flaws” in the Rwanda bill are the “last opportunity” to get the policy right, Robert Jenrick
Zelensky Lands in Davos to Pitch a Peace Plan Russia Already Rejected
With fighting still raging in Ukraine, and a front line that has barely shifted in more than a year, the country’s president,
Homeschooled kids ‘show off what they’ve learned’ at Johnstown-area cultural fair
Jan. 16—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Homeschooled children from Cambria, Somerset and Blair counties showcased their knowledge of the diverse world around them at
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
Hila Rotem Shoshani had invited her friend Emily Hand over for a sleepover in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel. The girls, then 12 and
Stolen assets worth £6.9m will return to Nigeria
A court has ruled stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) can be returned to Nigeria. It comes after Jersey’s Attorney General served a
Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched a missile attack against what they called “anti-Iranian terrorist groups” in a northern Iraqi city, setting off large
A woman’s murder exposes the country’s toxic online misogyny
The brutal murder of a young Kenyan woman at a short-term rental apartment has sparked outrage and exposed the violent “manosphere” perpetuating
UK has trained 60,000 Ukrainian troops since 2014 — Defense Secretary Shapps
London has trained more than 60,000 Ukrainian military personnel since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said
Moscow says that Putin has been invited to visit North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a trip to neighbouring North Korea after receiving an invitation from Pyongyang, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Houthis Fire on U.S. Destroyer in Red Sea: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel struck a defiant tone in marking 100 days of war against Hamas in Gaza, vowing to
Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian command and control aircraft in a significant blow to Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian air force shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 early warning and control plane and an IL-22
Taiwan Loses Ally Nauru After Electing President Beijing Loathes
Just two days after Taiwan elected as its next leader Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing sees as a staunch separatist, it lost a
Solihull teen entrepreneur’s candles light up business world
A teenage entrepreneur lit up the Egyptian business world after an appearance on the country’s Dragons Den equivalent with her candles. The
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
100 days of war in Gaza The war in Gaza has entered its 100th day. Since Hamas led its deadly Oct. 7
U.S. and Iran Wage a Proxy War
For all the fears of an outbreak of fighting in the Middle East that could draw the United States, Israel and Iran
Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania
Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said. The incident occurred at Ng’alita mine
Israel Vows to Keep Fighting Hamas in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel struck a defiant tone in marking 100 days of war against Hamas in Gaza, vowing to
Israelis strike to mark 100 days of Gaza war
Hundreds of Israeli companies went on strike for 100 minutes on Sunday as a sign of solidarity with more than 130 hostages
At Least 5 People Die Trying to Cross Icy English Channel
At least five people died in icy waters off a beach in northern France early Sunday as they tried to traverse the
Iceland Volcano Erupts in Same Area as December Event
A volcano in Iceland erupted on Sunday after hundreds of earthquakes shook the Reykjanes peninsula, prompting evacuations in a town near where
Israel vows increased military pressure on Hamas as war hits 100 days
Israel’s army said Saturday that it wants to further increase military pressure on the Islamist Hamas as the war stretches into its
Whisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.
It is famed for a love of singing and a passion for rugby. It has a distinctive Celtic language and is the
Houthi Militia Threatens to Respond to U.S. Airstrikes as Crisis in Gaza Grows
The twin specters of a widening regional war and intensified suffering of civilians loomed over the Middle East on Saturday, after the
How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles
The BBC unmasks, for the first time, how the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua faked the miracles that drew millions of people
Thousands protest in Israel calling for Netanyahu to resign
Several thousand protesters in Tel Aviv have called for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing his government of not doing
Zelenskyy discusses joint drone and artillery production with French foreign minister – video
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed Ukraine’s defence needs during a meeting with new French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné in Kyiv. Source: Zelenskyy
Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile Attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with several waves of missiles on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian and Russian militaries said, putting the entire country under
Ukrainian Foreign Minister calls on EU and G7 to stop supply of dual-use goods to Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the G7 member states and the European Union to take decisive measures to stop
In Taiwan, Voters Choose President as China Tensions Loom
Taiwan’s vice president, Lai Ching-te, who has faced sustained hostility from China, won the island democracy’s presidential election on Saturday, a result