Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the…
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Australia: Superb Keys stuns Sabalenka to win Australian Open
American underdog Madison Keys finally got her hands on a Grand Slam trophy after holding off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open women’s title. Keys, playing her…
USA: Who might buy TikTok?
Jimmy Donaldson – aka MrBeast – was jubilant as he told his tens of millions of TikTok followers about his bid to buy the platform. “I might become you guys’ new CEO!…
USA: Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid
President Donald Trump travelled to California on Friday to survey the destruction from deadly wildfires that devastated several communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month. The visit, coming…
USA: Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation. Vice-President JD Vance…
USA: Judge blocks Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US. US District Court Judge John Coughenour called Trump’s executive order “blatantly unconstitutional”…
USA: State Department issues pause on foreign aid
The US State Department has issued a halt to all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad. The…
China: Authorities hand death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy
A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China. The sentence for…
USA: Trump revokes security protection for Covid adviser Fauci
President Donald Trump has revoked security protection for former top US health official Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats since leading the country’s Covid-19 response. “You can’t have a…
Australia: Murray & Djokovic will ‘cool off’ before discussing future
Andy Murray refused to be drawn on whether he will continue coaching Novak Djokovic after the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s Australian Open exit. The 37-year-old Briton has been working with…