Monday, 27 Jan, 2025

International

Barca crush Valencia 7-1 to end winless streak

Fermin Lopez delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice and assisting twice, as Barcelona dominated Valencia to snap their four-game winless run in La Liga. Frenkie de Jong opened the scoring just two minutes into the match with a low strike into the bottom corner, followed by a

Palestinians condemn Trump’s proposal to ‘clean out’ Gaza

Palestinians have strongly denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate them from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, a proposal that has sparked concerns over potential ethnic cleansing. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump stated that it was time to

Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes

The United States and Lebanon have announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, which was originally set to expire on Sunday, now pushing the deadline to mid-February. Despite the initial timeline, Israel maintained its troop presence in Lebanon, citing the Lebanese

6 hostages to be freed, Gazans to be allowed north: Israel

Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of

US will get Greenland, Trump believes 

President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the US will eventually take control of Greenland, following his renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. "I think we're going to have it," he told reporters on Air Force One on

Trump makes 2,000-pound bombs available to Israel

Republican President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he directed the U.S. military to lift the hold, previously imposed by Democratic former President Joe Biden, on supplying 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The decision came as no surprise. "We released them. We released them

Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo

Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group. The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma, in eastern DR Congo,

Palestinians' return stalled as Israel blames Hamas for truce breach

Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal. The dispute came after Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers - and

India probes mystery illness after 17 die

Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday. The deaths, including those of 13 children, have occurred in the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu’s Rajouri

Trump visits LA fire destruction amid concerns over disaster aid

President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to assess the damage caused by the deadly wildfires that ravaged multiple communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month. This visit, marking the end of Trump's first week back in office, came as he continued to criticize

Israel, Hamas to exchange 4 Gaza captives for jailed Palestinians

Hamas says four female Israeli soldiers will be released in Gaza as the second exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal is expected later today. The Palestinian Detainees’ Commission said the release of Palestinians under the terms of the deal

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secy in senate tie-breaker

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Defence Secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late Friday night, despite facing misconduct allegations that nearly hindered his confirmation. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favor after three Republican

8 killed, several injured in blast at ordnance factory in India

At least eight people were killed and several others injured in a massive blast at ordnance factory in Maharashrta state of India. According to Indian media, an explosion took place on Friday at an arms factory in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, which was heard about 5 km away. Indian

UN denounces Israel’s use of ‘war fighting’ methods in West Bank

The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military’s use of force in its raid this week in the West Bank, including methods “developed for war fighting.” “We are deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force in Jenin, in the

Trump orders release of last JFK, RFK, King assassination files

US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification on Thursday of the last secret files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. Trump signed an executive order that will also release

Over 38,000 Palestinian children orphaned by Israel's brutal war on Gaza

More than 38,000 Palestinian children have been orphaned by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, a Health Ministry official has said. “At least 13,901 women were also widowed by the war,” Zaher al-Wahidi said on Thursday. The Palestinian official

Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise

End 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions: Trump to Putin 

Donald Trump has cautioned that he will enforce steep tariffs and additional sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that his efforts to resolve the conflict were a "very

Thousands evacuated as new fire ignites near Los Angeles

A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. The Hughes fire ignited about 45 miles north-west of the city of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, near Castaic

Modi’s govt plans to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally

The Indian government has reportedly identified 18,000 Indian nationals living illegally in the United States, with plans to repatriate them as part of efforts to address concerns under Donald Trump's administration. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, India is cooperating