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Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 07:37
Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.

University to offer shorter, cheaper courses

Education - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 07:20
The University of Chichester is to offer five and 10-week courses in a range of subjects.

Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 07:12
Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days.

China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 06:41
Exports rose 10.7 percent in 2024, beating economists’ forecasts, customs data shows.

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts Elon Musk as ‘truly evil’ in MAGA split

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 04:34
Former Trump adviser tells Italian newspaper that Tesla CEO intends to implement 'techno-feudalism on a global scale'.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,054

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 04:34
Here are the key developments on the 1,054th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

UK’s Starmer touts plan to ‘turbocharge’ living standards with AI

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 03:10
British Prime Minister says AI has the potential to 'transform the lives of working people'.

Zelenskyy ‘ready to hand over’ captured N Korea soldiers for Ukrainian POWs

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 02:45
Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering in Supercopa final

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 23:27
Barcelona beat Spanish and European champions Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia.

Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 20:58
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.

Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 20:37
US death toll rises as strong winds are expected to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas.

Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only?

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 19:00
US journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump.

Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election?

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 18:37
The far-right party's candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.

Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 18:19
The Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.

Israeli siege of north Gaza leaves 5,000 dead, missing after 100 days

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 18:06
The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks.

Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 17:19
Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true?

Russia claims to have seized new villages in eastern Ukraine

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 16:26
Russian Defence Ministry says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalinove in the Kharkiv region.

How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 15:48
The army's recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.

Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 15:07
Katherine Franke says she was forced to retire over her views critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.

UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane after exit row seat dispute

Around The Globe - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 14:52
A video of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being escorted off an American airline has gone viral.

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