Could Trump’s tariffs upend the world’s economic order?
US president's tariffs against Mexico and Canada are on hold for now, but the trade dispute with China rumbles on.
Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather
Displaced Palestinians languish in makeshift tent encampments as harsh winds and rain hit the Gaza Strip.
Indian deportees recall traumatic conditions on military flight from US
At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the US and sent to India in shackles aboard a US Air Force plane.
Super Bowl 59: Start time, halftime show, teams, how to watch, Taylor Swift
Superbowl LIX promises to be one of the most high-profile NFL finales in years with two superb teams going head-to-head.
Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world’s most dangerous cities
Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.
Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world’s most dangerous cities
Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets – Yahoo! Voices
Trump should be “cautious, practical” with plan for Gaza
Trumps comments on Gaza
Egypt said privately warning Trump’s Gaza plan endangers peace treaty with Israel – The Times of Israel
- Egypt said privately warning Trump’s Gaza plan endangers peace treaty with Israel The Times of Israel
- Egypt intensifies calls with Arabs to reject displacing Palestinians, foreign ministry says The Jerusalem Post
- Trump to sanction international court –- as it happened The Guardian
- Egypt Pushes Against Gaza Displacement Call With Rebuilding Plan Bloomberg
- Report: Egypt Says Trump's Gaza Plan Cannot Be Implemented, Puts Forward Alternative i24NEWS
Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors – CNN
- Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors CNN
- 'No Need to Panic': Israel Assesses Tsunami Risk as Nearby Santorini Earthquakes Intensify Haaretz
- Surge in earthquake activity prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini The Associated Press
- Santorini: State of emergency declared as tremors continue DW (English)
- Amid Santorini earthquakes, National Security Council orders preparation for tsunami The Times of Israel
Palestinians share images of pre-war Gaza after Trump’s ‘riviera’ plan
Palestinians have been sharing images of Gaza before Israel’s war and its US-funded bombs, after President Trump's plan.
‘Degrading’: India opposition MPs protest US deportees’ return in shackles
India's foreign minister tells Parliament that New Delhi is engaging with US to ensure deportees are not mistreated.
S Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras after air crash
Ministry of Land aims to install at least one camera in each of 15 domestic airports after deadly air crash in December.
Marcelo, ex-Real Madrid and Brazil captain, retires from football
Marcelo, who played at Real Madrid for 15 seasons, announced his departure from professional football at the age of 36.
Israel minister tells army to plan for Palestinians leaving Gaza
It comes after President Trump proposed for Gazans to relocate, drawing widespread condemnation.
Trump’s plan to colonise Gaza is rooted in an old white fantasy
The US president's imagined entitlement to other people’s land is very familiar to Africans.
Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why?
DeepSeek is banned on government devices in South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. More countries might follow suit.
Makeup artist tried to remove Adrien Brody’s nose by mistake on set of The Brutalist
Actor says nose mistaken for prosthetic by new makeup artists: ‘I said, ‘That doesn’t come off!’
A makeup artist on The Brutalist tried to remove Adrien Brody’s nose believing it to be a prosthetic, the actor has revealed.
Speaking to Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, Brody said that a new makeup artist began “busily working away with a solvent on my nose”.
Continue reading...Make first-time, low-level offenders go to rehab instead of court, Bar Council suggests
Exclusive: Barristers also say offenders could pay compensation to victims, in effort to tackle court backlog
First-time offenders in low-level crimes should be diverted from trials by paying compensation to victims or enrolling in rehabilitation to solve the courts crisis, the Bar Council has said.
The government has proposed abandoning jury trials in some cases to tackle the backlog in crown court cases, but the body representing barristers in England and Wales said this was “not a principled response” and would not work.
Continue reading...Mandelson says he will treat Trump with ‘respect and understanding’ in new job as ambassador to US – UK politics live
New UK ambassador to US says is hoping to persuade Trump administration to maintain isecurity guarantee for Europe and boost growth
During PMQs yesterday Keir Starmer implied there were national security factors not in the public domain that explained why the government was so committed to transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Alex Wickham from Bloomberg says he has cracked the secret. It is all to do with the International Telecommunication Union, apparently. He explains this in a post on social media. Here is an extract.
The US and UK currently have full and unrestricted access to the electromagnetic spectrum at the Diego Garcia military base, allowing them to securely control American and British military and diplomatic communications in the region, as well as monitor hostile activity from foreign states, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity discussing sensitive information …
The US and UK are members of the International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency based in Geneva, Switzerland which coordinates the electromagnetic spectrum and global satellite communications. If an international court was to rule in future that the US and UK were using Diego Garcia to run satellite communications in breach of international law, that would have consequences for the base and defense and technology companies involved in supply chains used there, the people said, highlighting the need to secure its legal status.
There must be no forced displacement of Palestinians, nor any reduction in the territory of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian civilians should be able to return to and rebuild their homes and their lives. That is a right, guaranteed under international law.
The UK is clear that we must see a negotiated two state solution, with a sovereign Palestinian state, which includes the West Bank and Gaza, alongside a safe and secure Israel with Jerusalem as the shared capital that has been the framework for peace for decades.
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