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In a twist, French PM Lecornu gets last chance to save government

In a twist, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who had resigned yesterday, has got another chance at saving his government.

‘Troublemaker; should see a doctor’: Trump criticises Greta Thunberg as she arrives in Greece

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday along with scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza

Egypt’s Khaled el-Enany elected UNESCO director-general amid US row

UNESCO’s executive board has elected Egypt’s former antiquities minister, Khaled el-Enany, to be the organisation’s next director-general amid US row over alleged anti-Israel bias

Has Trump made up his mind for a war with Venezuela? He calls off diplomatic outreach to Maduro

Richard Grenell had been engaged in negotiations with Maduro and other high-ranking officials. However, Trump called Grenell and directed him to immediately halt all diplomatic efforts

Illinois sues over National Guard deployment as Trump continues campaign against Democratic states

The state of Illinois and city of Chicago have sued Donald Trump over National Guard deployment as the president continued his campaign against Democratic states and cities.

Can Donald Trump’s Gaza plan win him the Nobel Peace Prize?

As the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements trickle in, Donald Trump is hoping to bag the prestigious peace prize — this time tying his latest bid to his proposed Gaza peace plan. Despite touting the Abraham Accords and claiming credit for ending multiple wars, experts suggest his aggressive lobbying and polarising diplomacy may hinder his long-sought Nobel ambition

With Gaza plan, Trump throws Netanyahu toughest dare: making peace with Palestinians

With his plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, US President Donald Trump has thrown Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the toughest dare of his career: making peace with Palestinians. His political survival may depend on it.

20-year-old shot dead while protecting pregnant sister from her teen boyfriend

A Wisconsin man was fatally shot while trying to protect his pregnant sister from her boyfriend, who later died from a self-inflicted wound

As Israel-Hamas talks bring hopes, Israelis to mark two years since October 7 attack

Informal memorials are planned in several small kibbutzim in southern Israel, where residents were killed or abducted, while a major demonstration is set to take place in Tel Aviv, urging the release of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza

'Country that bombs its own people’: India slams Pakistan at UN assembly over Kashmir remarks

India accused Pakistan at the UN Security Council of committing atrocities against its own people and using false narratives to divert global attention

What does China do with stolen phones? London police bust global phone theft network, arrest 46

London’s Metropolitan Police have dismantled a vast international network accused of trafficking tens of thousands of stolen phones to China

'Issues related to Sheikh Hasina need consultations with Bangladesh,' says Misri

Months after Hasina fled to New Delhi seeking exile amid anti-government protests in August 2024, the Bangladesh government formally requested her extradition on December 23, 2024

'Am I going to get a paycheck?': US govt shutdown cause staffing issues at airports, delays flights

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that air traffic controllers have been increasingly calling in sick since the government shutdown last week. He added that staffing had been cut by 50 per cent as the shutdown entered its sixth day on Tuesday

Zelenskyy flags 'Western-made components' in Russian drones behind deadly strike in Ukraine

The Ukrainian president has urged for stronger and more "effective" sanctions, stating that components from allied nations, including Germany, Japan, and the United States, have been found in Russian weapons

Brazil's Lula urges Trump to 'remove' tariffs in 'friendly call'

The two leaders spoke for 30 minutes in a "friendly tone" and Lula raised the possibility of a meeting in Malaysia next month, the Brazilian presidency said in a statement

Trump says Hamas has 'agreed to things' during indirect talks with Israel on Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas began indirect talks of a Gaza ceasefire on the eve of the second anniversary of the war that has killed thousands of Palestinians. Al-Qahera News said the first round of talks ended "amid a positive atmosphere" and would continue on Tuesday

To end govt shutdown, Trump 'happy to work with Democrats' on Obamacare but...

President Donald Trump had warned earlier that another stalemate could result in significant job losses. The budget impasse has already left thousands of federal workers either furloughed or working without pay

Madagascar president appoints army general as prime minister in bid to defuse protests

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday appointed General Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister, in a bid to ease mounting anti-government protests that have pushed the nation into political crisis

Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt amid Trump's push for Gaza ceasefire

Delegations from Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday that the US hopes will bring a halt to the war in Gaza, facing contentious issues such as demands that Israel pull out of the enclave and Hamas to disarm

Australia to appeal Erin Patterson’s 'inadequate' sentence in mushroom murder case

Australia's Victoria state will appeal the sentence of Erin Patterson, who was convicted of killing three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with poisonous mushrooms. Prosecutors said her 33-year minimum prison term is “manifestly inadequate.”

Illinois sues Trump admin to block plan to deploy federalised troops to Chicago

Illinois on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from sending federalised National Guard troops to Chicago, citing concerns over the use of the military against local communities.

US Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal against conviction

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who sought to overturn her conviction for sex trafficking and related crimes.

ICC convicts Sudanese militia leader Ali Kushayb of war crimes

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known by his alias Ali Kushayb, was found guilty of multiple offenses — including rape, murder, and torture — committed between August 2003 and at least April 2004

DGCA launches probe after Air India Dreamliner’s emergency turbine deploys mid-air

India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, on Monday launched a probe into the unexpected mid-air deployment of the RAT on an Air India Dreamliner operating flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham. The aircraft landed safely in Birmingham, and officials have begun a detailed investigation into the incident.

Jilly Cooper, the British queen of the ‘bonkbuster’ novel, dies at 88

Jilly Cooper, the British queen of bestselling 'bonkbuster' novel, has died at the age of 88. Her racy novels famously filled with sex, snobbery, and fun sold around 11 million copies in the UK alone.

Greta Thunberg deported to Greece as Israel expels 171 Gaza flotilla activists in latest move

"171 additional provocateurs from the Hamas–Sumud flotilla, including Greta Thunberg, were deported today from Israel to Greece and Slovakia," Israel’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on X

India favours 'free, fair and participatory' elections held 'at the earliest' in Bangladesh: Misri

India reaffirmed its strong support for free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, calling for them to be held at the earliest possible time. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stressed that India will work with whichever government emerges from the democratic process.

Western parts found in Russian missiles & drones fired at Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

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