- Quran burner Salwan Momika killed in Sweden DW (English)
- Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings Yahoo! Voices
- Man Who Burned Qurans in Sweden Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream The Wall Street Journal
- Swedish PM says shooting of anti-Islam campaigner may be linked to foreign power Reuters
- Sweden points to ‘foreign power’ after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qur’an burnings shot dead The Guardian
3 Are Arrested in Theft of Gold Helmet From Dutch Museum – The New York Times
- 3 Are Arrested in Theft of Gold Helmet From Dutch Museum The New York Times
- Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania The Associated Press
- Thieves use explosives to steal gold 'masterpieces' from Dutch museum BBC.com
- Trio of Suspects Arrested After Theft of Romanian Gold Artifacts in Holland, Ai Weiwei Responds to DeepSeek Censorship, Van Gogh Painting Found in Garage Sale? Morning Links for January 30, 2025 ARTnews
- Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum The Guardian
Bibby Stockholm barge towed away, 18 months after arriving in Dorset
Vessel commissioned by previous Tory government to house asylum seekers was decommissioned in November
Eighteen months after it arrived at Portland Port in Dorset, the empty asylum seeker barge Bibby Stockholm has been towed away from its mooring.
The barge, which only ever provided accommodation for about 400 single male asylum seekers a night at maximum occupancy, has cost the taxpayer at least £34.8m, according to the National Audit Office.
Continue reading...Migrant workers in Canada exposed to ‘shocking abuse and discrimination,’ Amnesty says – CNN
- Migrant workers in Canada exposed to ‘shocking abuse and discrimination,’ Amnesty says CNN
- Canada’s temporary foreign worker scheme ‘inherently exploitative’: Amnesty Al Jazeera English
- 'I did not expect to be a slave': Amnesty International report exposes abuse of migrant workers CBC News
- ‘What I experienced in Canada is inhumane’: Amnesty report exposes abuse, exploitation of migrants under temporary foreign worker program Toronto Star
- Abuse is systemic in Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Programme: Amnesty International report The Times of India
Gadi Moses, freed from Gaza, reflects Israel’s pioneering kibbutz spirit – The Jerusalem Post
- Gadi Moses, freed from Gaza, reflects Israel’s pioneering kibbutz spirit The Jerusalem Post
- Freed Israeli Hostages: What They Endured in Captivity and How They Survived American Jewish Committee
- Negotiations with terrorists, lack of food: Hostage reveals details from captivity The Jerusalem Post
- Family of freed 80-year-old hostage Gadi Mozes: 'No one in the world is happier than we are' The Times of Israel
- Hero hostage managed to convince Hamas to give him books in English Israel Hayom
Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated
The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.
Driver of car that crashed into Wimbledon school is released on bail
Claire Freemantle had been rearrested on Tuesday after bereaved families criticised original police investigation
The driver of a Land Rover that crashed into a primary school in Wimbledon, killing two young children, has been released on bail pending further investigations.
Claire Freemantle, 48, was rearrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Continue reading...New Zealand’s Mount Taranaki gets same legal rights as a person – BBC.com
- New Zealand's Mount Taranaki gets same legal rights as a person BBC.com
- Taranaki Mounga: New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person The Guardian
- New Zealand Mountain Named a ‘Person’ with ‘Rights’ and ‘Responsibilities’ National Review
- Taranaki Maunga becomes a legal person as treaty settlement passes into law RNZ
- New Zealand mountain becomes a legal person as treaty settlement passes into law New Zealand Herald
New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
The aim is to address injustices of colonisation, including confiscating land from local tribes.
A New Kind Of Ukrainian Drone May Have Blown Up A Major Russian Oil Pipeline – Forbes
- A New Kind Of Ukrainian Drone May Have Blown Up A Major Russian Oil Pipeline Forbes
- Ukrainian Drones Flew 500 Miles And, In A Single Strike, Damaged 5% Of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity Forbes
- Russia claims nuclear plant targeted during massive Ukrainian drone attack Al Jazeera English
- Oil Flow Through Russia’s Ust-Luga Appears to Pause After Attack Bloomberg
- Ukrainian Drone Attacks Disrupt Key Russian Oil Export Route OilPrice.com
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?
As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role.
Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead – The New York Times
- Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead The New York Times
- Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif Al Jazeera English
- Six months later, Hamas officially admits Muhammad Deif killed by Israel The Times of Israel
- Hamas confirms killing of its military leader, months after airstrike Reuters
- Hamas' armed wing announces killing of its terrorist leader The Jerusalem Post
Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans – FRANCE 24 English
- Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans FRANCE 24 English
- ‘They’re gonna do it, okay’: Trump obdurate on Jordan, Egypt taking in Gazans The Times of Israel
- Trump suggests he wants ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Is it feasible? Al Jazeera English
- Trump Doubles Down on Proposal to Relocate Palestinians From Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza The Associated Press
Ukraine war latest: 9 killed, 13 injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy – Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine war latest: 9 killed, 13 injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy Kyiv Independent
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,072 Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack The Guardian
- Russian drone strikes apartment block in Ukraine, killing nine, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Rescue operations end in Sumy with 9 killed, 13 injured after Russian drone attack on residential building Kyiv Independent
NHS England told to scrap improvement pledges and prioritise cutting waiting times
Plans shelved include earlier cancer diagnosis, boosting women’s health and expanding access to dental care
NHS England is scrapping plans to diagnose more cancers early, boost women’s health and ramp up childhood vaccinations after ministers told it to prioritise cutting waiting times.
The health service is also abandoning pledges to expand access to dental treatment, give more people drugs to prevent strokes and enhance care for those with learning disabilities.
Continue reading...Syria’s new transition as al-Sharaa is named President
The Baath party has been dissolved and Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period in Syria.
Six months later, Hamas officially admits Muhammad Deif killed by Israel – The Times of Israel
- Six months later, Hamas officially admits Muhammad Deif killed by Israel The Times of Israel
- Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead The New York Times
- Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif Al Jazeera English
- Hamas confirms the death of Mohammad Deif and other senior leaders Long War Journal
- Hamas confirms killing of its military leader, months after airstrike Reuters
What are the risks of violence in the eastern DRC spreading regionally?
M23 rebels have taken control of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in eastern DRC.
Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing
Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with al-Assad.
Chaotic crowds complicate third Israel-Hamas exchange
Israel and Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas completed a tense third exchange of captives for prisoners.