USA. Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon

One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from President Donald Trump, saying: “We were…

Russia: Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”,…

USA: Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The streaming firm said it will increase subscription costs…

Ukraine: Dangerous drug-resistant bacteria are spreading

When Pte Oleksander Bezverkhny was evacuated to the Feofaniya Hospital in Kyiv, few believed he would live. The 27-year-old had a severe abdominal injury and shrapnel had ripped through his…

Israel: Four injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israel’s emergency services said. Ichilov Hospital said it was treating three of the victims, including one with…

West Bank: Nine Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin

Nine Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. Palestinian media reported…

China: Authorities call for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions

A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump’s return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum…

Ireland: Woman confessed murder to friends- court told

A woman accused of the murder of County Tyrone man Robert Wilkin told friends “I’m a murderer” and “if I go down, I go down”, a court in Dublin has…

Ukraine: Chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge

Ukraine has detained its army’s chief psychiatrist for alleged “illegal enrichment” charges related to earnings of more than $1m (£813,000) accrued since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022.…

Turkey: 76 people killed as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel

At least 76 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at…