Creating warm clothes for Gaza’s displaced children
Two siblings in Gaza are keeping displaced children warm by making clothes and distributing them free of charge.
‘Like a warzone’: LA residents describe fleeing fire
People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.
Musk draws ire because ‘isn’t left-wing’: Italy’s Meloni – FRANCE 24 English
- Musk draws ire because 'isn't left-wing': Italy's Meloni FRANCE 24 English
- Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks Reuters.com
- Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk The Associated Press
- Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink Financial Times
- Elon Musk's Starlink talks with Italy raise concerns DW (English)
Lego links up with TV hit Bluey for toy sets to be launched this year
Partnership ‘a long time coming’ and is latest expansion of Australian-made animated series
The global hit children’s TV show Bluey is to make its Lego debut with the first sets due to hit shelves later this year.
The world of Bluey, which has proved such a small-screen hit a film is to be made for global release in 2027, is to be brought to life in plastic brick form with six sets to be revealed this spring before going on sale later this year.
Continue reading...Average renter would take 8.3 years to save enough for a house deposit, new Victorian analysis shows
Exclusive: PBO report based on wage growth, house prices and rent rises says nearly a decade needed if 20% of gross income is put aside
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It could take almost a decade for the average Victorian renter who puts aside 20% of their gross income to save enough money for a home deposit, according to analysis from the state’s independent Parliamentary Budget Office.
But if rents were to increase in line at the historically high rate seen in 2022 and 2023, the time needed to save for a deposit could blow out to more than 65 years.
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Continue reading...Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it – The Guardian US
Trump’s NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance – The Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance The Wall Street Journal
- Trump says NATO countries are 'taking advantage' and should contribute 5% of GDP USA TODAY
- UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO The Associated Press
- Europe splits on Trump’s call to dramatically boost defense spending POLITICO Europe
- Post-cold war peace ‘well and truly over’, warns David Lammy The Guardian
Pump Russian gas or face the consequences, Fico threatens Ukraine – POLITICO Europe
- Pump Russian gas or face the consequences, Fico threatens Ukraine POLITICO Europe
- Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply Reuters
- Slovakia's PM Urges, Threatens EU To Restart Ukraine Gas Deal OilPrice.com
- Slovakia ramps up anti-Zelenskyy rhetoric amid gas transit spat Euronews
- Slovak PM ramps up threats to Ukraine over its suspension of Russian gas transit Ukrainska Pravda
How big are the California wildfires – and why did they spread so fast?
Here's what started the deadly California wildfires, prompting evacuation of at least 130,000 people.
Scenes of destruction from Los Angeles wildfires
A drive along streets in the US state of California shows the kind of destruction left by several wildfires.
South Africa’s sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
McKenzie urges his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan.
Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president
Aoun is widely seen as the preferred pick of the United States and regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Powerful photos reveal dramatic scenes as LA fires rage
The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions.
Israeli soldiers told not to publish war videos as some flee vacations
A holidaying Israeli soldier was forced to flee Brazil after a judge ordered an investigation into his wartime conduct.
Three Gaza hospitals face imminent closure as latest Israeli raids kill 50
UN warns that lack of fuel threatens to shut down more medical facilities across the besieged territory.
Iranian general says Assad blocked Tehran’s effort to open Syrian front against Israel – The Times of Israel
- Iranian general says Assad blocked Tehran’s effort to open Syrian front against Israel The Times of Israel
- Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria The New York Times
- The Iran Opportunity: What America Needs to Do to Achieve a Breakthrough Foreign Affairs Magazine
- 'Turkey and Israel begin 2025 in a position of strength in the Middle East' Le Monde
- Report: Iran's top general in Syria said Assad rejected attacking Israel after Oct. 7 Haaretz
France’s top tabloid sparks outrage with photo of grieving Le Pen – POLITICO Europe
- France’s top tabloid sparks outrage with photo of grieving Le Pen POLITICO Europe
- Jean-Marie Le Pen, Rabble-Rousing Leader of French Far Right, Dies at 96 The New York Times
- Jean-Marie Le Pen revived extremist politics in France The Economist
- Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front party, dies at 96 CNN
- Thousands gather to celebrate death of French far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen Euronews
Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead – CNN
- Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead CNN
- Chad’s presidency attacked: Coup attempt, Boko Haram or ‘drunk’ fighters? Al Jazeera English
- Gunshots are heard near Chad’s presidential palace. Foreign minister says it’s under control The Associated Press
- Chad investigates foiled attempt to storm presidential compound Reuters
- Attack on Chad presidential palace kills 19 after China minister visits Financial Times
Russia keeping close eye on Trump’s claim to Greenland
The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect's remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia's sphere of interest.
Hollywood stars lose homes as out-of-control wildfires engulf Los Angeles
Fast-moving blaze kills at least five and puts 130,000 under evacuation orders in the heartland of US film industry.