US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears
News US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel’s war on Gaza, US official says. Secretary…
Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’
Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’ The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.…
Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses
Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says. Tourists walk through the streets of Higashiyama-ku…
Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp
At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania The virus can spread between people through direct contact or via blood and other bodily fluids of infected…
UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England’s 2% target.
Iran president denies plot to kill Trump, calls for him to pursue peace
Iran president denies plot to kill Trump, calls for him to pursue peace Interview comes less than a week before Trump, who has previously followed a tough line with Tehran,…
LA wildfires day 9: What’s the latest, who are victims and what’s next?
EXPLAINER LA wildfires day 9: What’s the latest, who are victims and what’s next? Fires continue to blaze across California, prompting authorities to issue a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday.…
‘We were pressured to sign documents’ say Red Sea dive-boat disaster survivors
‘We were pressured to sign documents’ say Red Sea dive-boat disaster survivors BBCJustin, Frøydis and Lisa were all rescued from the Sea Story and later spoke to the BBC Survivors…
S Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested
S Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested ReutersYoon is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s…