Qatar Under-17 World Cup is on despite US pull out
The Under-17 World Cup in Qatar will kick off as scheduled next week despite the United States’ decision to withdraw
Regional security dominates European talks in Dublin amid hybrid attacks
European nations discuss security collaboration and an envoy for Ukraine peace talks during the summit in Ireland.
Democrats gather in Denver to debate party’s future after US midterm wins
Majority Democrats’ What’s Next conference brings lawmakers and potential 2028 contenders to Denver.
Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.
Palestinian baby dies from cold in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions on aid
The baby's father said he died of hypothermia overnight in their family's tent in southern Gaza.
US nonprofits sue tech giants to halt AI development
California lawsuit demands freeze training on 'catastrophic' artificial intelligence models.
Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?
Huang has stepped down amid revelations about extramarital affairs and allegations of Chinese espionage.
Iranian men guilty of spying on British journalists
Two Iranian men were convicted under Britain's National Security Act for spying on dissident journalists.
Jensen Huang has resigned, what’s next for Nvidia?
The BBC's Samira Hussain reports from Wall Street on what the fall of the tech superstar means for the company and AI.
Senegal’s wrestlers turn tradition into gold at Dakar Youth Olympics
Senegal’s young wrestlers thrive as they adapt skills from their traditional sport to beach wrestling at Youth Olympics.
Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools
Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations.
Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists
Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets
Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services.
Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year in an attempt to inflict violence on “subjects” in the UK.
Continue reading...Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues
President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’
Donald Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and ordered JD Vance, who had spearheaded recent efforts to restart negotiations with Iran, to focus on domestic politics instead.
In a post to his social media site on Thursday, Trump said he was redirecting the vice-president to focus his “complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S”.
Continue reading...UK mosque rebukes comission’s ‘warning’ following Palestine comments
The Lewisham Islamic Centre accused the charity watchdog of imposing disproportionate expectations on Muslim charities.
Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
Specialist Thomas Iglesias was given a Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties after Wednesday's incident.
Pro-Palestine philanthropist faces US extradition hearing in Spain
James 'Fergie' Chambers denies wrongdoing, while his wife urges PM Sanchez to grant him political asylum.
UK ministers look at quick ways to limit NDAs after Walliams allegations
Government considers further curbs on non-disclosure agreements after Guardian investigation of TV personality
Ministers are looking at ways to change the law quickly to expand protections that stop non-disclosure agreements being used to cover up harassment or discrimination in the wake of the allegations about David Walliams.
This could involve extending measures that mean an NDA cannot be used this way to silence an employee so that it also applies to others, such as freelancers or volunteers.
Continue reading...US envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.
Home sales in the US are at their lowest level since 2016
The sale of previously owned homes dropped 5.5 percent in October, the lowest level since August 2010.
What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC
Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough-on-crime approach.