EXPLAINER Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing? From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth in his confirmation hearing for defence secretary? Video Duration 02 minutes 16 seconds play-arrow 02:16 US confirmation hearing: Trump pick for defense secretary under scrutiny By Louis Jacobson and Sara Swann…
Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr boxing bout scheduled for April in London The ‘second generation’ contest will see the British boxers face-off after Benn’s suspension delayed the original fight. Chris Eubank Jr has a professional record of 34 wins and three defeats [File: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…
Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case The verdict is the latest judicial victory for former prime minister who was released from house arrest in the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August. Khaleda Zia, 79, is a three-time former prime minister of Bangladesh [File:Andrew Biraj/Reuters] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…
In Pictures LA construction crew on self-appointed mission to clean up fire debris After fighting blazes, local contractor and his team stay behind to clean up Pacific Palisades streets. Chuck Hart, left, of Hart Built Construction speaks to an employee as they clean the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. [Gilles Clarenne/AFP]…
The genocide has left me feeling like a stranger in my own homeland The war has destroyed my community, my city, my sense of belonging and has left me in a state of deep alienation. Refaat Ibrahim A Palestinian writer from Gaza Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Palestinian children walk past the rubble…
Al Jazeera’s Hatu Mutasa reports from Stilfontein, South Africa, as rescue workers bring trapped miners to the surface.
A bright pink powder has coated homes and hillsides around Los Angeles during the devastating wildfires. What is it?
News India’s navy expands fleet with eyes on Indian Ocean rivalry New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific. A general view of the INS Mormugao (D67) stealth guided missile destroyer during a media preview at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India [File: Divyakant…
News US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel’s war on Gaza, US official says. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the Atlantic Council, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 [Luis M Alvarez/AP Photo] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…
Russian attacks force power cuts in Ukraine Russia has carried out regular air strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid as its ground forces press ahead on the battlefield. Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian rocket attack in Lviv, Ukraine [File: Ukrainian Emergency Service/Handout via AP] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…