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India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 01:17
Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.

US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 00:58
UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant would erode international order.

Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 00:11
The former ambassador denounces Trump's cabinet nominee as preying 'on the desperation of parents of sick children'.

Exhausted Palestinians arrive in Gaza City to no homes, killed family

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:34
Thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the second day, walking kilometres to reach home.

Danish PM says received European backing against Trump’s Greenland push

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Mette Frederiksen says 'no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark'.

What might be the fallout of forcing Palestinians from their land?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 21:36
US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians is rejected by Jordan and Egypt.

Israel’s Netanyahu to meet with Trump at White House next week

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 21:07
Israeli PM will be the first foreign leader to meet US president at White House since his second inauguration last week.

Embassies burned, looted in DRC capital Kinshasa

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 21:04
Protesters attacked several embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital.

UN Security Council meeting addresses Israel’s UNRWA ban

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 21:00
The United Nations Security Council convened on Tuesday to address Israel’s UNRWA ban.

Trump administration’s federal funding freeze spurs anxiety

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 20:58
White House defends decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warn of 'devastating' consequences.

GM stock slumps on tariff fears even as revenues exceed expectations

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 20:47
GM stock plunged 10 percent, putting it on track for its worst day since the COVID pandemic early days.

Palestinians reject Trump’s relocation plan as they return to Gaza’s north

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 20:17
Tens of thousands have moved back to Gaza's north this week, even as Trump suggests move to Jordan and Egypt.

UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 19:18
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israel's ban would 'heighten instability and deepen despair' at a 'critical moment'.

England down India to keep T20 series alive

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 19:14
England beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot in the third T20 international to keep the five-match cricket series alive.

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 19:12
US withdrawal from WHO means missing February's meeting, reducing influence and hindering global health efforts.

Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 18:35
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says she is suspected of aiding and abetting a crime and embezzlement.

Cardiff University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs

Education - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 18:27
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 18:04
Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa.

Victory and defeat in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 18:00
For 15 months, death did not defeat us.

How many people has Israel killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 17:55
In the two months since the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, Israeli forces have killed at least 83 people.

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