Israeli bulldozer filmed destroying roadway in occupied West Bank
An Israeli bulldozer was filmed ripping up parts of a road in the occupied West Bank town of al-Yamoun.
Man arrested after climate activists cut UK insurance firms’ fibre optic cables
Protest group says it targeted insurers ‘due to their critical role underpinning the fossil fuel economy’
A man has been arrested after environmental activists claimed responsibility for sabotage attacks on fibre optic cables outside major insurance companies.
The 29-year-old was arrested by City of London police after activists said they had cut the cables to insurance company offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield on Monday.
Continue reading...How is education in Gaza defying Israel’s war?
Teachers in tents keep the flame of learning burning brightly.
Dior’s British designer Kim Jones awarded knighthood in Paris
Artistic director collects award at Paris fashion week while rumour mill suggests Gucci, Burberry or Margiela move
Friday afternoon in Paris was a big one for the British designer Kim Jones. The artistic director not only presented his latest menswear collection for Dior, he also collected the prestigious Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, a rarity for someone from outside France. In a fashion moment par excellence, the award was presented to him by Anna Wintour, becoming a knight in the process.
Jones has been at Dior for six years, designing the brand’s menswear collections. During that time, he has explored the brand’s rich archive and also personal interests, including TS Eliot’s The Waste Land and Vanessa Bell’s house Charleston in east Sussex. This show was no different. It took Christian Dior’s mid-50s Ligne H collection as its jump-off, but made Casanova – the 18th-century Italian author known for his multiple relationships with women – its muse.
Continue reading...Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
Australian Open women’s singles final preview: How to watch, follow, stream
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women's singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.
Guinness boom prompts owner Diageo to consider sale or spin-off
Stout, which has become fashionable with gen Z drinkers, likely to be valued at more than £8bn
The drinks company Diageo is considering cashing in on booming demand for pints of Guinness by selling or listing the famous beer brand on the stock market, according to reports.
Selling or spinning off Guinness are among the options being considered by the FTSE 100 company as part of a plan to revive its fortunes, according to Bloomberg which first reported the story.
Continue reading...Ontario premier Doug Ford to call snap election to fight Trump tariff threat
Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff plan
The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, has said an early election is needed in the Canadian province in order to fend off an income “attack” from Donald Trump as a trade war looms between the close allies.
But opposition parties criticized the move, calling it a “distraction” from an ongoing criminal investigation into the government’s handling of a controversial multibillion-dollar land swap.
Continue reading...Military chief killed as M23 rebels close in on Goma in eastern DRC
Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami Nkuba shot near frontline as advance causes panic among civilian population
The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has died from injuries sustained during the army’s fight against the M23 rebel group as it advances towards the city of Goma.
Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami Nkuba, who led the province since 2023, died after being shot near the frontline on Thursday, government and UN sources told various news agencies.
Continue reading...Tens of Thousands Join Serbian Protests Amid Nationwide Strike Effort – Balkan Insight
- Tens of Thousands Join Serbian Protests Amid Nationwide Strike Effort Balkan Insight
- Serbia: Thousands protest over Nov Sad station collapse DW (English)
- Serbia's schools, bookshops and theatres shut in anti-government protest Reuters
- Thousands Demand Justice As General Strike Grips Serbia Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Driver rams car into protesters as Serbian students lead strike Euronews
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oświęcim, Poland – The White House
- President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oświęcim, Poland The White House
- After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission The Associated Press
- Holocaust survivor's family searches for answers while retracing her steps at Auschwitz PBS NewsHour
- Auschwitz survivor fears the 'world hasn't learnt from WWII' ahead of 80th anniversary of camp's liberation Sky News
- Jan. 27 marks 80 years since Auschwitz camp liberation. A live Q&A with NBC's Jay Gray KCRA Sacramento
World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals – The Guardian
- World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals The Guardian
- Trillion tonne iceberg on collision course with South Georgia Oceanographic Magazine
- Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger BBC.com
- World's Largest Iceberg Drifts Slowly Towards South Georgia The Maritime Executive
- Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica The Associated Press
Putin ‘ready for negotiations’ with Trump on Ukraine war
Russian president strikes noticeably favourable tone, downplaying Trump’s economic threats
Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with Donald Trump and suggested it would be a good idea for them to meet.
In his first comments since Trump issued threats to inflict economic damage on Russia if it failed to end the war in Ukraine, Putin struck a favourable tone towards the US president.
Continue reading...China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected – The Associated Press
- China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected The Associated Press
- Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar holiday Bangkok Post
- China Travel Peaks As Millions Head Home For Lunar New Year Barron's
- Cash-strapped Chinese take the slow train home for Lunar New Year Radio Free Asia
- Cross-regional journeys for chunyun surpass 1b within first week, expected to bolster demand Global Times
Hamas names four Israeli captives to be released in latest ceasefire swap
Hamas says four female soldiers to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday.
‘Less than slaves’: The Palestinians detained by Israel despite ceasefire
Israel has arrested more Palestinians than it has released as a result of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there’s a ceasefire. But would Russia accept? – Yahoo! Voices
- Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. But would Russia accept? Yahoo! Voices
- Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation" Reuters.com
- Europeans Push Trump to Play a Part in Guarantees for Ukraine Bloomberg
- Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? Financial Times
- Will Europe send troops to postwar Ukraine? POLITICO Europe
Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence
Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.
UN suspends movement in Houthi-held areas after staff detained
Talks with senior Houthi officials are underway to try and get the workers released.
Relatives plead with Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghur men to China
Detainees fear their return could be imminent despite UN experts urging Bangkok to halt possible transfer
Relatives of Uyghurs detained in Thailand for more than a decade have begged the Thai authorities not to deport the 48 men back to China, after the detainees suggested their return appeared imminent.
A UN panel of experts this week urged Thailand to “immediately halt the possible transfer”, saying the men were at “real risk of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment if they are returned”.
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