Video: Released Palestinian prisoners reunite with their families
Palestinian prisoners released during the Gaza ceasefire deal have been reuniting with their families.
Israel “Recycling” it’s System of Deporting Palestinians
Xavier Abu Eid, a political analyst talks about Israel deporting Palestinian prisoners and losing their right of return
Man charged with murder of woman on street in Plymouth
Paul Butler, 53, charged over death of Claire Chick, 48, who was found seriously injured on Wednesday
A 53-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a nurse and university lecturer who was found injured in the street in Plymouth.
Officers were called to West Hoe Road at 8.55pm on Wednesday after reports that a woman had been seriously injured.
Continue reading...Al Jazeera reporter caught in Israeli gunfire at Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor
Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid captured the moment Israeli forces opened fire on displaced Palestinians.
South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law – CNN
- South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law CNN
- South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted The New York Times
- South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol indicted over martial law attempt BBC.com
- South Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law declaration ABC News
- South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol denies ordering troops to ‘drag out’ lawmakers The Guardian
Israel’s “Failed” Attempt to “Ethnically Cleanse” Gaza Picked up by Trump
Abdullah Al-Arian, from Georgetown University in Qatar talks about the strength of Gazans to resist being relocated
Energized neo-Nazis feel their moment has come as Trump changes everything
Far-right chatrooms are abuzz as extremists plan to use the next four years as ‘breathing room’ and look to expand
One week into Donald Trump’s second administration and the verdict among far-right activists and neo-Nazis is that the next four years will be a time to relax, organize and take advantage of the popular awakening of American fascism.
“Be ready to cash out the next four years,” wrote one delighted neo-Nazi account on Telegram, in a post viewed more than 1,000 times. “Get the bag, infiltrate existing institutions with power, build new institutions while we have breathing room, and tear down anything leftist.”
Continue reading...MPs in new freebie row after accepting darts hospitality from betting firm
Labour’s James Frith and Conservative Caroline Nokes gifted tickets by Paddy Power worth up to £1,000 each
Two MPs received VIP tickets for the sold-out World Darts Championships courtesy of a betting company – weeks after a national outcry over politicians accepting freebies.
Labour MP James Frith, who has campaigned for safer gambling, and Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, the deputy speaker of the House of Commons, were gifted “platinum” hospitality tickets by Paddy Power worth up to £1,000 each.
Continue reading...‘It’s a death sentence’: US health insurance system is failing, say doctors
Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say
American doctors are accusing US health insurance giants of causing deadly delays to vital medical procedures and care – and putting profits ahead of their patients’ health.
Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans, and taken months to reconsider, according to physicians who spoke to the Guardian.
Continue reading...Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza – Reuters
- Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza Reuters
- Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza The New York Times
- Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to 'just clean out' Gaza NPR
- Trump Floats Forced Relocation of Gazans: ‘Clean Out That Whole Thing’ Rolling Stone
- Trump suggestion on Gaza strip: ‘Clean out the whole thing’ The Hill
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Accusing Hamas of Cease-Fire Breach – The New York Times
- Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Accusing Hamas of Cease-Fire Breach The New York Times
- Middle East latest: Israel stops the return of thousands of Palestinians till Hamas frees hostage ABC News
- Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians, thousands blocked from northern Gaza Reuters
- LIVE: Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians seeking return to north Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Daily Briefing Jan. 26: Day 478 – Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire; Lebanon truce expires The Times of Israel
Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to ‘clean out’ Gaza
Palestinians condemn the proposal, and both Jordan and Egypt have rejected Trump's request.
Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US
President tells reporters he believes US will take control of island, after reports of ‘horrendous’ call with Denmark PM
Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, after details emerged of a “horrendous” call in which he made economic threats to Denmark, which has said the territory is not for sale.
Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: “I think we’re going to have it,” and claimed that the Arctic island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.
Continue reading...South Korean president indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeoul could face years in prison after six-hour imposition which set off political upheaval
South Korea’s prosecutors indicted the impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on 3 December, the main opposition party said.
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon could face years in prison for his shock martial law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
Continue reading...Thieves blow up Dutch museum door and steal 2,400-year-old golden helmet – The Washington Post
- Thieves blow up Dutch museum door and steal 2,400-year-old golden helmet The Washington Post
- Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen: "This is a dark day" CBS News
- Thieves use explosives to steal Romanian prehistoric artefacts from Dutch museum Sky News
- Interpol drafted in to help in Dacia gold heist investigation DutchNews.nl
- Romanian outrage grows over stolen artifacts as police release footage NL Times
Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’
Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’
The head of a prominent US Jewish civil rights body said Elon Musk’s repeated fascist-style salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration could act as a spur for violent extremists.
“The salute itself should be enough to warrant condemnation and attention,” said Amy Spitalnick, adding that so should “the ways extremists see an action like this and take it as license for their own violent extremism”.
Continue reading...‘We’re watching mass delusion happen’: Trump’s return to White House brings cascade of lies
In first week in office, president has made false claims on topics from immigration and economy to Panama canal
Donald Trump had been US president again for less than 15 minutes when he made his first factually dubious claim.
“The vicious, violent and unfair weaponisation of the justice department and our government will end,” he said early in his inaugural address. There is no evidence that former president Joe Biden ordered the justice department to prosecute Trump and no violence took place.
Continue reading...Rachel Reeves indicates support for third runway at Heathrow
Chancellor says runway would mean fewer planes circling London, and points to moves towards sustainable flying
Rachel Reeves has indicated her support for building a third runway at Heathrow airport, arguing that it would have environmental benefits such as fewer planes circling London.
Ahead of a major speech on economic growth this coming week, the chancellor made the case for Heathrow expansion and said there was “huge investment” in more sustainable aviation.
Continue reading...International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo’s key city – NPR
- International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city NPR
- Congo authorities block access to Goma airport as rebels advance, sources say Reuters
- DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls emergency meet Al Jazeera English
- Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma CNN
- Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands The Associated Press
Three killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home – CNN
- Three killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home CNN
- Violence as Deadline Passes for Israeli Troop Withdrawal in Lebanon: Live Updates The New York Times
- Video Israel says it won't withdraw from Lebanon by deadline ABC News
- Defying IDF, Lebanese protesters head to villages in south; 4 said killed, 32 hurt The Times of Israel
- Live briefing: IDF opens fire in Lebanon and Gaza as ceasefire deadlines pass The Washington Post