Egypt is racing against time to put together a plan for rebuilding the Gaza Strip and ward off a proposal by US President Donald Trump that would depopulate the devastated territory and convert it into a “Middle East Riviera” under US ownership. Cairo has reportedly determined the general contours of its Gaza plan, but a final blueprint is unlikely before a mini-Arab summit that Saudi Arabia is expected to host on 20 February. Cairo is…
Dirty politics spark police probe in Nelson as an investigation into claims of irregularity over a council by-election has led to the suspensions of three Labour activists to the party. Pendle Borough Council Cllr Nelson Town Council chairman Faraz Ahmad and Bradley ward’s independent representative on Pendle Borough Council Cllr Mohammed Iqbal revealed some of the individuals on the petition had allegedly not consented to their names being used. A police spokesman said: “We received…
South Korea DeepSeek app removal has been agreed over compliance issues as Personal Information Protection Commission says Chinese startup accepted proposal to suspend downloads of AI chatbot. South Korea has suspended downloads of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot pending a review of the Chinese start-up’s privacy standards. South Korea’s privacy watchdog said on Monday that DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot was removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play after the Hangzhou-based firm acknowledged…
One prisoner described conditions in Israeli detention centres as “more difficult than you can imagine” [Getty]Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in exchange for three Israeli captives freed by Hamas, completing the sixth prisoner exchange since the ceasefire came into effect last month. Four of the Palestinians released were in “critical condition” and had to be rushed to hospital in the occupied West Bank for treatment, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, providing…
UK’s Starmer set to visit Trump shortly. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meeting Donald Trump is soothing news to a panicked downing street as the parties hatch a plan to hold talks soon in Washington, the two sides confirmed Friday. “He asked for a meeting, and I agreed,” Trump told reporters. “We’re going to have a friendly meeting. We have a lot of good things going on. “I think he wants to come next week…
Donald Trump’s latest move delivers a major blow to US-EU trade relations, raising concerns over tariffs, NATO tensions, and economic policies. What does this mean for the future of transatlantic relations? Read more.
Will Starmer be able to stand up to Trump and his aggressive MAGA strategy that is using a sledgehammer to negotiate. MAGA is motivated by a deep distrust of America’s allies rather than of America’s enemies. In Trump’s mind we have ripped America off and taken its friendship for granted. In these circumstances, nothing can be ruled out. Will Starmer be able to stand up to Trump Trump is an American nationalist who puts America…
Central bank says Southeast Asian economy on track for robust investment, exports and household spending going forward.Malaysia’s economy grew 5.1 percent in 2024, as strong domestic demand and investment offset a downturn in the commodities sector, according to the Southeast Asian country’s central bank. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5 percent in the October-December quarter, Bank Negara Malaysia said on Friday, down from 5.3 percent growth in the third quarter but ahead of an advance…
At least 28 injured after attack in Munich after a car has driven into a group of people in Munich, Germany, local police confirmed on Thursday. At least 28 people are said to be injured, some who are in critical condition. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has said the incident is a “suspected attack.” Find the latest updates below. Facts we know from the Munich attack Afghan asylum seeker The man has been identified as a…
Mahmoud Al-Saqa, a grocery store owner in the Shujaiya neighbourhood, told Middle East news that “since the statement, we’ve seen a sudden spike in prices. People now buy only what is absolutely necessary, fearing the situation will persist.” The markets in the war-torn Gaza Strip recently witnessed a significant surge in prices, reflecting the growing fears and uncertainty gripping Palestinian residents in the coastal enclave amid escalating threats by Israel to resume its genocidal war. Soaring…
It “has hampered access to humanitarian relief, led to shortage of food and aggravated hunger,” Mohamed Ibn Chambas, chairman of an AU panel on Sudan, said [GETTY]African Union officials on Tuesday branded Sudan’s civil war the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world” and warned it was leaving hundreds of thousands of children malnourished. The Sudanese army has been at war since April 2023 with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a conflict that has…
King Abdullah of Jordan has arrived at the White House, where he was greeted by US President Donald Trump. Their discussion will take place behind closed doors, but Trump has said the two million Palestinians who would be resettled in neighbouring countries under his plan to take over and rebuild the Gaza Strip would have no right of return. A clip of the interview was released a day after Trump said he was “committed to…
Andrew the security risk financier and an £8bn venture Daily Mail reports Prince Andrew is assisting a multi-billion-pound Middle East business venture with a former ambassador to Russia assessed as a ‘threat to national security’, it can be revealed. Following revelations about the duke’s friendship with an alleged Chinese spy, it has emerged that Andrew is also working with an entrepreneur who was banned from entering a Commonwealth country owing to government concerns.
Five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic begins Los Angeles Lakers career just over a week after his blockbuster trade from Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz. Austin Reaves logged 22 points and nine rebounds and…
A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found a decade ago. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejected the offer in a post on X. Musk attorney Marc Toberoff said he submitted the bid to OpenAI’s board of directors, according to the Journal. “No thank you, but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion…
Farmers take over London and bring central London to a standstill. The British farmers protest London convoy is causing havoc in London today. Hooting and horning all the way down the A4 to Westminster. Farmers take over London Central london is gridlocked and earlier the A4 was moving at a snail’s pace between the Hammersmith flyover and Kensington. The Locals in Chiswick stood by the roads cheering the farmers on. The farmers have parked up…
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Lawyers for three Venezuelan immigrants arrested in New Mexico during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown have asked a federal court to prevent them from being sent to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. A court filing Sunday says while the men haven’t been told they’ll be transferred out of the Otero County Processing Centre, they have a credible fear that they’ll be sent to Guantanamo. Other detainees at the facility run by Immigration and Customs…
Your Pub Needs You The Daily Mirror launches a campaign urging the government to intervene and support struggling British pubs, a staple of community life that continues to face economic challenges. Siobhan McNally reports on her parallel life to the hit movie Bridget Jones – as the latest instalment of the film franchise hits the big screen.
Who is Albin Kurti the man standing to be the Prime Minister in Kosovo’s parliamentary elections. In Sunday’s election, Kurti’s campaign to stamp out Serbian influence in Kosovo clashed with the opposition’s promise to stimulate the economy in one of Europe’s most impoverished areas. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party led with the most seats although exit polls indicate it fell short of a majority. With no party winning a clear majority in the 120-seat…
So who are the main opposition parties in Kosovo? pitted against Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party appeared set to secure the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. It is the main political party in Kosovo however with drop in votes in this election, it is unlikely that it will be able to govern by itself. Kurti will need to form a coalition and with one of the other parties.…
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club accused Israel of “systematically abusing” detainees [Getty]Hamas and Israel completed the fifth prisoner swap under a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal on Saturday, with many of the Palestinians released suffering health problems from mistreatment in Israeli prisons, according to a local rights monitor. Israeli released 183 Palestinians in exchange for Hamas freeing three Israeli captives held in Gaza. Of the Palestinians released, seven were hospitalised and the majority were in poor health, the Palestinian…
US president’s call for mass displacement in Gaza risks renewing the fighting in the devastated enclave, analysts say following the 18 month genocide in Gaza. Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Chicago today and submitted a request that he, too, be criminally investigated for genocide, war crimes, and torture, and that the International Criminal Court’s warrant for his arrest for war crimes and crimes against humanity be enforced. The detailed submission from the same group of Palestinian Americans went to…
The Sun leads with an exclusive interview with the girlfriend of the late singer Liam Payne. Kate Cassidy tells the paper the star was “secretly considering” a reunion with his One Direction bandmates before his death last year. “One Direction was such a huge part of his life and he would have been more than happy in the future to do that. He was so proud of the boys. He loved them so much he looked at them…
The Daily Mail doesn’t mince words, directly blaming Reeves for what it calls a “new era of stagflation.” The paper argues that her recent budget has led to a dangerous combination of stagnant growth and rising inflation, a scenario that spells trouble for households and businesses alike. The front page reports on Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show.
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