South Sudan government says rebel advance poses ‘serious threat to peace’
JUBA, Jan 27 – South Sudan’s government urged opposition forces to halt fighting on Tuesday, saying a rebel advance and ongoing clashes that have already caused mass displacement in Jonglei…
TikTok star Khaby Lame signs $1.2 billion deal to monetise global fan base
The influencer and content creator has 160 million followers on TikTok. Read More
Hamas seeks role for its police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks, sources say
CAIRO, Jan 26 – Hamas is seeking to incorporate its 10,000 police officers into a new U.S.-backed Palestinian administration for Gaza, sources say, a demand likely to be opposed by…
Hamas seeks role for its police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks, sources say
CAIRO, Jan 26 – Hamas is seeking to incorporate its 10,000 police officers into a new U.S.-backed Palestinian administration for Gaza, sources say, a demand likely to be opposed by…
After 844 Days, Israelis to turn off clock marking time since October 7 attack
TEL AVIV/CAIRO, Jan 27 – A clock in a Tel Aviv square that became a rallying point for Israelis demanding the release of hostages taken during the October 2023 Hamas…
Russian attack cuts power in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 23 wounded in Odesa
Jan 26 – Russian drones and missiles hit Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, late on Monday, knocking out power during freezing winter weather, while 23 people were wounded in an overnight…
Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to US drug charges
SANTA ANA, California, Jan 26 – Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of turning to a life of crime as a murderous cocaine-trafficking kingpin, pleaded not guilty on…
Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis flawed from the start, policing experts say
Experts say federal agents deviated from standard practice before and during the shooting of Alex Pretti. Read More
California governor accuses TikTok of suppressing Trump criticism
Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and Donald Trump, a Republican, have long been critical of each other. Read More
Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly
The US president is “caught between a rock and a hard place”, analysts say. Read More