Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan
Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.
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Rethinking Shakespeare in Shanghai
A recent production of “Othello” proves that small creative flowers can grow between the dreary slabs of cultural concrete laid by the Communist Party…
Trump waters down criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal after call with Starmer
US president says deal, which he previously described as act of ‘great stupidity’, was ‘best’ PM could makeDonald Trump has watered down his criticism…
Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse
American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.
Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Starts New Hunger Strike in Prison
The rights activist Narges Mohammadi is protesting her continued detention, her family said. She was arrested again in December after being given leav…
‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters
The authorities are making mass arrests, seizing assets and hunting down doctors who treated protesters. Some Iranians keep showing defiance anyway.
Trump administration issues rule making it easier to fire federal workers – live
Office of Personnel Management says reclassification will allow agencies to quickly remove employees who ‘obstruct the democratic process by intention…
Barclays reportedly cuts ties with lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson
Vodafone also reviewing its contract with Global Counsel after revelations of former minister’s links to Jeffrey EpsteinBarclays has reportedly cut ti…
Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms
Party says it will not back funding bill without reforms on – among other things – masks, ID and judicial warrantsFollowing the fatal shootings of Ame…
How the Epstein scandal has shaken the British government to its core
Anger at former US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relations with the child sex offender threatens to topple the prime ministerIt was the one scandal tha…
How a Jewish family’s Baghdad home became France’s rent-free embassy
A Paris court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the descendants of an Iraqi Jewish family seeking compensation for a Baghdad villa occupied ren…
The way, the Trump and the lies: prayer breakfast displays US right’s devil’s pact
Trump might not embody Christian values yet is the religious right’s chosen instrument to turn the tide against liberal, godless AmericaUS politics li…
Resignations, denials and excuses: Epstein fallout hits some harder than others
While the US president’s many mentions in the Esptein files seem to have no consequences, in the UK Starmer could be the first world leader to fallAll…
Ukraine, Russia exchange prisoners of war for first time in months
Ukraine and Russia have conducted their first prisoner exchange in months, each releasing 157 captured soldiers, Russia's defence ministry said Thursd…
US, Russia agree to restart military dialogue after Ukraine talks
The United States and Russia agreed on Thursday to reestablish high-level military-to-military dialogue for the first time in over four years, a new s…
More than just games: What stakes as Italy hosts Winter Olympics?
It’s snowing in the Alps. Not a scoop, it's February you say?
Iran unveils new missile underground amid tensions before Oman talks
Iran has placed its newest medium-range ballistic missile, the Khorramshahr-4, in an underground facility for the first time, state-linked Fars News A…
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blockedLabour should halt public contracts …
Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change
Although weakened by airstrikes, sanctions and domestic unrest, Tehran is surprisingly bullish before talks with USWhen it comes to Iran and Donald Tr…
Bonobos can play make-believe much like children, study suggests
An ape was able to identify the location of imaginary objects in pretend scenarios, researchers findWhether it’s playing at being doctors or hosting a…
Magic Beach by Alison Lester named Australia’s best children’s picture book
Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second placeAlison Lester interview: ‘Everythi…
Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ra…
Trump offers contradictory account of Tulsi Gabbard presence at FBI raid in Georgia
Shifting explanations of Gabbard’s presence at election center intensifies scrutiny of role she played in operationDonald Trump on Thursday offered a …
Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after months of Trump threats
Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island’s deepening economic crisisAfter months of threats from Donald Trump, the …
Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, but earmarks funds to aid transition
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat fr…
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.
Empress Eugenie's crown to be restored after Louvre heist
The Louvre Museum says a crown left behind by thieves fleeing a daring robbery last year is largely intact and will be fully restored. The crown of Fr…
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games to kick off Friday
Final preparations are in full swing ahead of the official opening of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with several preliminary and qualif…
Shin Bet chief’s brother charged with ‘assisting enemy’ over cigarette smuggling in Gaza
Bezalel Zini accused of role in taking goods into the occupied Palestinian territory during an Israeli blockadeThe brother of Israel’s internal securi…
Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon
President condemns ‘environmental and health crime’ as critics say Israel seeks to make southern Lebanon uninhabitableLebanon has accused Israel of sp…
Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000.
UAE drafts plan to house displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza
The United Arab Emirates has prepared plans to build a large housing compound for thousands of displaced Palestinians in a section of the Gaza Strip t…