- Celebrate the Lunar New Year With SI Swimsuit Shoots That Embodied ‘Fire Horse’ Energy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
- A 2026 guide to Lunar New Year as we gallop into the Year of the Horse CNN
- Celebrating the Lunar New Year Axios
- The Year of the Fire Horse is back—for the first time in 60 years National Geographic
- Year of the fire horse - explained: the Chinese zodiac sign that’s all about intensity The Guardian
Trump’s Push for Greenland
As Donald Trump threatens Greenland with a takeover, Al Jazeera speaks to people there about their concerns.
Secret Service shot and killed armed man who breached Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Agents confronted white male, who has not been identified, carrying a shotgun and a gasoline can, authorities say
The US Secret Service shot and killed an armed intruder who breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida residence and private club in Palm Beach, early on Sunday.
Although the US president often spends weekends at the oceanfront resort, he was at the White House in Washington during this incident, as was first lady Melania Trump.
Continue reading...Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia, FT reports – Reuters
- Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia, FT reports Reuters
- Iran Secretly Purchased Verba MANPADS From Russia for $589 Million Мілітарний
- Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia Financial Times
- Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report South China Morning Post
- Russia sells Iran thousands of shoulder-fired rockets in secret €500m deal The Telegraph
Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table
Country wins most golds (18) in Winter Games history
USA, GB and Australia also set team records
Norwegians put emphasis on participation
Norway has once again topped the Winter Olympics medal table, surpassing countries with far larger populations.
The Scandinavian country won more gold medals (18) and more total medals (41) than the US, who came second in both categories (12 golds and 33 total medals). Norway’s 18 golds were the most by a country in Winter Olympics history, while their cross-country skiing hero Johannes Høsflot Klæbo accounted for six golds on his own, more than the all but seven other countries at this year’s Games.
Continue reading...US envoy Huckabee tries to deny saying he would support Israel expansionism
Rights advocate warns that failure to sack Huckabee 'will be read by the world as an endorsement of his views' by Trump.
Inquiry into Andrew’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue
Calls mount for Mountbatten-Windsor to be dropped from royal line of succession
Police searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on the Windsor estate continued on Sunday as a government minister did not rule out having a judge-led inquiry into the former prince’s links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, representing the government, did not rule out such an inquiry but said it was premature because of the police investigation.
Continue reading...Tributes paid to two young men who died on Eryri mountains hike
Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, found dead on Yr Wyddfa in north Wales after a huge search operation
Tributes have been paid to two young men who died on a hiking expedition on Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, in north Wales.
Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, both from Norfolk, were found dead in Eryri national park on Thursday after a huge search operation in severe winter conditions.
Continue reading...Has BRICS given up on challenging Western economic dominance?
Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the term ‘BRIC’ 25 years ago, argues that the group is losing its relevance.
Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia – Financial Times
- Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia Financial Times
- Iran struck secret shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile deal with Russia, FT reports The Times of Israel
- Iran Secretly Purchased Verba MANPADS From Russia for $589 Million Мілітарний
- Iran and Russia have signed a secret agreement worth half a billion euros for the supply of modern anti-aircraft systems Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- 🇮🇷🇷🇺 Iran have secured a covert €500 million agreement with Russia for 500 Verba MANPADS and 2,500 missiles. The systems, capable of hitting drones and low-flying aircraft, are due for delivery between 2027 and 2029, with possible early transfers. Russi x.com
Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border – NPR
- Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border NPR
- Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan BBC
- Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks CNN
- Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border Al Jazeera
- Afghanistan's ruling Taliban says Pakistan strikes kill, injure dozens Reuters
Huckabee’s Israel land remarks condemned as ‘dangerous and inflammatory’
Arab and Islamic governments issue statement denouncing comments made on Tucker Carlson podcast
Governments from across the Islamic world have condemned remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, suggesting it would “be fine” for Israel to claim a broad swath of the Middle East.
Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor and former Arkansas governor, has long been an outspoken supporter of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Continue reading...Defence secretary says he hopes to deploy British troops to Ukraine – as it happened
European leaders said in December that Europe was ready to lead a “multinational force” in Ukraine as part of a peace agreement proposal
Searches are expected to continue today at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s previous home – Royal Lodge, in Windsor – as calls grow for a probe into the former prince’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s police and crime correspondent, Vikram Dodd, about what could be next for Andrew here:
If the government bring forward this bill with the support of the King then we will back it. We have to be realistic. Andrew is the eighth in line to the throne, so there’s no chance of him becoming our monarch.
And so parliament really should be focused on things that are of more importance to the public, whether that’s the economy, crime, the health service, immigration. But if the bill does come before parliament, then we’ll support it.
Continue reading...Sudan condemns RSF chief’s visit to Uganda as minimising ‘human values’
Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Mohamed Dagalo's meeting with President Yoweri Museveni focused on ending war.
Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land – NBC News
- Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land NBC News
- US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East Politico
- The Carlson-Huckabee interview may be the wake-up call Americans needed Al Jazeera
- US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations BBC
- Huckabee claims it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all of Middle East The Hill
Author of Acclaimed Novel Sued by a War Survivor – Newser
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine
Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
Man killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
The incident in Florida took place on Sunday when US President Donald Trump was in Washington, DC.
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death
Top French diplomat says his government rejects any attempt to use Quentin Deranque's death 'for political purposes'.
‘Affront to humanity’: Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss – BBC
- 'Affront to humanity': Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss BBC
- Sudan condemns RSF chief’s visit to Uganda as minimising ‘human values’ Al Jazeera
- Uganda's Museveni holds talks with Sudan's RSF leader amid push to end war africanews.com
- Ugandan president's son compares Sudan's RSF to Hitler following meeting with his father Middle East Eye
- Minawi Criticizes Hemedti, calls for accountability and ending the War Sudan Horizon