BBC News: It’s been a political reshuffle with a difference. At the time of typing this, 11 officials have either resigned or been sacked as Kyiv tries to tackle government corruption. It’s led to some politicians in the US calling for aid to Ukraine to be restricted. President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to quickly restore […]
Reuters: JERUSALEM, Jan 27 – Palestinian militants on Friday fired two rockets from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel that were intercepted by missile defenses, and Israel then carried out strikes in Gaza. The cross-border fire came after an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday that led to the largest single death […]
Reuters: Jan 26 – New data from one U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database shows a possible stroke risk link for older adults who received an updated Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 booster shot, but the signal is weaker than what the agency had flagged earlier in January, health officials said on Thursday. […]
Reuters: TOKYO, Jan 27 – Japan tightened sanctions against Russia on Friday following its latest wave of missile attacks in Ukraine, adding goods to an export ban list and freezing the assets of Russian officials and entities. The decision comes after Russia launched missile attacks in Ukraine killing at least 11 people on Thursday following […]
Al Jazeera: Russia says the delivery of NATO battle tanks to Ukraine is evidence of “direct and growing” US and European involvement in the war, with one analyst suggesting supplying nations could become potential targets. The comments come after the United States and Germany on Wednesday said they would arm Ukraine with dozens of heavy […]
BBC News: Rebel police officers rioted in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday following the killing of more than a dozen colleagues by criminal gangs. The rioting officers blame the government for not taking action. More than 100 demonstrators blocked streets, burned tyres, broke security cameras and damaged vehicles. Local media said several officers broke through […]
Al Jazeera News: India has showcased its military might and cultural heritage in a colourful parade at a revamped ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi to mark Republic Day, the anniversary of the day the country’s constitution came into effect in 1950. Tens of thousands of people endured a winter chill and mist on Thursday as […]
BBC News: Eight people including several Chinese nationals have died after a cargo ship sank in Japan’s waters, say Chinese authorities. Rescue workers have been searching for survivors since the Jin Tian went down on Tuesday evening. Multiple vessels and aircraft from Japan’s coast guard and military, South Korea’s coast guard, and private ships have […]
BBC News: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan has opened to huge fanfare and enthusiastic reviews in India. The much-awaited spy thriller marks Khan’s grand return to the big screen after a four-year hiatus. Analysts say the film, which released on Wednesday, is already on track to become the first big hit of 2023. Some […]
BBC News: Nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, have been killed in an Israeli military raid in the occupied West bank, Palestinian officials say. The Palestinian health minister warned that the situation was “critical” in Jenin, with many other people injured and ambulances unable to reach them. The children’s ward of a local hospital was […]