An aid ship has set off from a port in Cyprus taking much-needed food to Gaza. The aid ship is carrying almost 200 tonnes of food, travelling via a new sea route, to deliver aid to a population on the brink of famine.
Browsing: Main Headlines
Each morning we bring you the main headlines from all around the globe. These are the headlines you have to know.
According to a legal settlement, gender identity and sexual orientation may be addressed in Florida classrooms as long as it’s not part of formal instruction. Announced on Monday, the settlement clarifies the boundaries of a contentious state education law, leaving it intact.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has bowed to the mounting pressure and escalating violence in the country, agreeing to step down.
A former Boeing employee, known for raising his concerns regarding the company’s production standards, has been found dead in the US.
Police say the bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps as rescue teams continue to search for a sixth missing person. On Saturday, a huge search and rescue operation was launched after the group went missing near the 3,706m high Tete Blanche mountain.
One half of the summer blockbuster due – Barbenheimer- won big at last night’s Oscars. Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the 96th Oscars, scoping seven awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Irish star Cillian Murphy.
India has signed a $100bn (£77.8bn) free trade agreement (FTA) with a group of four non-EU European countries. The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Portugal’s centre-right party – Democratic Alliance – has claimed a narrow victory but has little chance of forming a majority government. Leader Luis Montenegro told supporters that the Portuguese had voted through change.
Official revised growth figures show Japan has avoided falling into a technical recession. The new data shows GDP was 0.4% higher in the last three months of 2023 compared to a year earlier.
Gaza aid ship yet to leave Cyprus An aid ship expected to depart for Gaza on Sunday remains in Cyprus. The ship is loaded with…
Initial hopes for a 40-day truce, timed to coincide with the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan next week, have not materialised. International pressure to secure a ceasefire has intensified amid growing concerns about a looming famine in the region.
The walkouts stem from distinct disputes concerning pay and working conditions involving the national carrier, Lufthansa, and the state-owned rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.
All eyes are on the far-right Chega (Enough) party and the potentially unprecedented role it may assume in national politics, despite remaining as the third-largest force in parliament.
This development follows a series of attacks orchestrated by gangs targeting the airport, police stations, and prisons throughout the week. These groups are advocating for the removal of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
President Joe Biden has unveiled plans for the US military to construct a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid to the region by sea.
President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, directing pointed remarks towards his predecessor, Donald Trump while highlighting the key themes of his upcoming re-election bid.
Thursday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the Budget – picking apart the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The biggest focus is on the announcement of a 2p cut to National Insurance.
Around 70% of these homes are slated for construction in Maale Adumim, situated east of Jerusalem, while the remainder will be built in nearby Kedar and Efrat, south of Bethlehem.
Three crew members lost their lives in a Houthi missile strike on a cargo ship near southern Yemen, according to US officials. This marks the first fatalities caused by the group’s attacks on merchant vessels.
Reports suggest that during an oral exam, an argument led Dr Sharif to allegedly shoot the student in the knee with a gun. Fortunately, the bullet hit the student’s mobile phone, sparing him from life-threatening injuries.
Funding for approximately 30% of the federal government, including sectors like agriculture, energy, housing, and veterans’ affairs, is set to expire at midnight on Friday.
Donald Trump has issued a challenge to Joe Biden for televised debates as the two contenders head towards a potential rematch for the White House, following their victories in the Super Tuesday votes.
Man charged with murder of missing Australian woman A 22-year-old Australian man has been formally charged with the murder of a woman who disappeared a…
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have swept the state primaries this Super Tuesday, according to CBS projections.
The UN agency says the convoy of 14 lorries was turned away at a checkpoint and was later looted by crowds of “desperate people.” The report comes just a day after the WHO said children are dying of starvation in northern Gaza.