Sudan’s military pushes back rebels in second city of Omdurman Army takes control of RSF territories in Mansoura, Murabaat and Elfitihab, and seizes weapons and ammunition depot. People walk along a street in Omdurman, Sudan’s second-largest city, located just west of the Nile River from the capital, Khartoum [Sara Creta/EPA] Published On 8 Jan 20258…
France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after FIFA World Cup 2026 Deschamps, who led France to the FIFA World Cup title in 2018, will step away after the 2026 edition in North America. Didier Deschamps is one of only three men to have won the World Cup both as a player and as a…
Thousands flee as winds drive wildfires into Los Angeles Some frightened residents were forced to abandon their cars and flee on foot from rapidly growing conflagration. Elderly patients are quickly evacuated into emergency vehicles as embers and flames approach during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California [Josh Eldeson/AFP] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025…
EXPLAINER Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? Verifying casualty figures for soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it ‘a war of narratives’. What is clear: Russia has lost more troops than in any war since WWII. Video Duration 03 minutes 12 seconds 03:12…
EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova Moscow blames Ukraine for halting gas transit and Moldova for financial spat; Chisinau suspects Russia of seeking to influence upcoming elections. The EU accuses Russian gas giant Gazprom of weaponising gas in a hybrid war against Moldova [File: Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 The…
News Thai police hunt hitman for shooting of Cambodian opposition figure Bangkok police chief says initial investigation suggests a gunman was hired to carry out Tuesday’s shooting. Lim Kimya was shot shortly after he arrived in Thailand [File: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 Police in Thailand have issued an arrest…
News Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan [File: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in…
Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war? Syria’s new leadership faces an economy devastated by war and sanctions, with inflation and a decimated currency. A shopkeeper counts Syrian currency bills at a market after the ousting of leader Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024 [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] By Alexander Kozul-WrightPublished On 8 Jan…
Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs: Tottenham’s Postecoglou Tottenham manager berates his team’s recent slump in form ahead of their League Cup semifinal against Liverpool. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 21 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions during the current season [File: John Sibley/Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025…
EXPLAINER What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China? HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Masked children, accompanied by adults, wait to be seen by medical staff at a hospital in Hangzhou, eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on January 6, 2025….