Trump receives invite from King Charles for second state visit
US President Donald Trump received an invitation from King Charles for a second state visit.
Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.
Sudan facing ‘the abyss’ as mass starvation looms, UN warns
Rights chief Turk warns of ‘explosion into chaos’ unless action is taken to end war as famine strikes deeper.
BBC Verify: Viral Donald Trump Jr audio highly likely AI fake
A clip of Donald Trump Jr allegedly saying on his podcast that the US should have sent arms to Russia rather than Ukraine was very likely generated with AI, experts say.
Coroner warns about NHS physician associates after misdiagnosis and death of woman
Pamela Marking, suffering severe stomach issues, diagnosed in hospital with nosebleed and sent home by PA
A coroner has issued a warning about the role of physician associates in NHS hospitals after a woman with severe abdominal problems was wrongly diagnosed as having a nosebleed and died four days later.
The family of Pamela Marking, 77, were under the mistaken impression she had been seen by a doctor when she was examined in an emergency department, rather than a physician associate (PA) with far less training.
Continue reading...Donald Trump suggests he will back UK in Chagos Islands deal
‘I think we’ll be inclined to go along with your country,’ president says of plan to hand sovereignty to Mauritius
Donald Trump has strongly hinted that he will back a deal in which the UK hands sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including the Diego Garcia military base, which is jointly used by the US.
“I think we’ll be inclined to go along with your country,” the US president told reporters during an impromptu press conference in the Oval Office with Keir Starmer, who is visiting Washington. He added: “I have a feeling it’s going to work out very well.”
Continue reading...Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?
Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.
Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight
The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin.
Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight
The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin.
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners, sends negotiators to Cairo
Israel seeks to extend first phase of ceasefire deal with Hamas as final batch of Palestinians released from detention.
Trump tariffs of 25% on Canada, Mexico set to kick in March 4
Trump said drugs, especially fentanyl, continued to pour into the US at 'very high' levels, justifying the tariffs.
PKK leader urges group to disband itself in letter from Turkish prison
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) released a letter saying the group should dissolve itself.
Trump says talks on Ukraine advanced, Russia ‘acting well’ – Reuters
- Trump says talks on Ukraine advanced, Russia 'acting well' Reuters
- Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine The New York Times
- Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace deal will happen 'fairly soon or it won’t be at all' NBC News
- Trump trusts Putin to 'keep his word' and more takeaways from Starmer talks on Ukraine ABC News
- Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions Al Jazeera English
Netanyahu sends delegation to Egypt to continue Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas
Israeli team heads to Cairo as end of deal’s first phase approaches, but big differences remain between two sides
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that he has instructed a delegation to depart for Egypt for talks on continuing the ceasefire in the war with Hamas in Gaza, two days before the first stage of the fragile agreement expires.
The Israeli team is scheduled to leave Cairo, Egypt’s capital, late on Thursday, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. The announcement was made a day after Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, the last due to be released under the terms of the six-week first phase of the deal agreed in January.
Continue reading...Teen in critical condition after terror suspect plows car into bus stop, injuring 13 – The Times of Israel
- Teen in critical condition after terror suspect plows car into bus stop, injuring 13 The Times of Israel
- Driver in Israel injures nine in suspected ramming attack: police Fox News
- At least 13 injured after car rams into bus stop in Israel ABC News
- Police confirm terrorist was 53-year-old Palestinian from Jenin, married to an Israeli The Times of Israel
- Many Injured After Vehicle Rams People In Suspected Terror Attack In Israel NDTV
Israel releases remaining 46 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza
Emotional reunions unfold as Israel releases the remaining 46 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children.
‘Insult to injury’: What’s behind the rising tensions between France and Algeria? – FRANCE 24 English
- 'Insult to injury': What’s behind the rising tensions between France and Algeria? FRANCE 24 English
- Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria The Guardian
- France set to 'reexamine' historic 1968 migration pact with Algeria Euronews
- France threatens to review Algeria migration pact in row over deportations Reuters
- Algeria blasts French government for following ‘orders from the far right’ in immigration row POLITICO Europe
Ramadan begins this weekend. What to know about the Islamic holy month – Houston Chronicle
- Ramadan begins this weekend. What to know about the Islamic holy month Houston Chronicle
- Don’t drink water only when you’re thirsty and other expert-backed hydration tips CNN
- Chicago area Muslims and their children prepare for holy month of Ramadan CBS News
- When is Ramadan 2025? Date, Time, Prayer, Sehri & Iftar Timing for all cities in the US The Economic Times
- What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? The Associated Press
US deportees in ‘black box’ in Panama with no access to counsel, lawyers say
About 112 people held in immigration center deep in the jungle are unable to communicate with their attorneys
Lawyers for immigrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since they arrived there.
About 112 deported people are being held in the “San Vicente” immigration center deep in the dense jungle that separates Panama from Colombia, according to Panamanian authorities. Their future is uncertain as they wait to see whether they will be granted asylum in Panama or elsewhere.
Continue reading...Two men publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh – CNN
- Two men publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh CNN
- Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex The Washington Post
- Indonesia's Aceh province publicly canes two men for same-sex relationship Reuters
- Indonesia: Flogging of gay men a horrifying act of discrimination Amnesty International
- Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex The Straits Times