Sudan: US imposes sanctions on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

States President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of destabilising the war-torn country. In a statement on Thursday, the US…

Syria: Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone

Qatar’s  prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has demanded that Israel “immediately withdraw” its forces from the United Nations-established buffer zone with Syria after Israeli troops…

UK: We must rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem Davey

The UK should negotiate a new customs union deal with the European Union, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said. In a speech in London, he argued it was…

USA: Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration

The very first US presidential inauguration, of George Washington in 1789, birthed traditions that are still observed nearly to this day – such as an oath of office and an…

India: Space Agency successfully conducts historic space-docking test

Indian space agency Isro has for the first time successfully conducted space docking by joining together two small craft in space. The technology is essential for the country’s future ambition…

UK: First as vertical rocket launch licence granted

A company behind a rocket engine which exploded during a test at the UK’s new spaceport in Shetland could still be the first in Europe to carry out vertical launches…

USA: Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside

Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, ventured outside for a spacewalk on Thursday for the first time since arriving on board seven…

Israel: Netanyahu’s office says hostage deal now agreed

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “deal to release the hostages” has been agreed. Netanyahu had delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal,…

UK: We will ‘never let up’ on Ukraine support- Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to put Ukraine in the “strongest possible position” this year as he made his first trip to Kyiv as prime minister. He said the UK…

Cuba:Authorities free first jailed anti-government protesters after US deal

aaCuba has started to release the first of hundreds of prisoners it agreed to free following a deal with the United States. Under the agreement brokered by the Catholic Church,…