2025

The US national anthem is booed at an NBA game in Canada after President Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods.

Economy USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’ US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government’s land confiscations. Elon Musk speaks at an indoor presidential inauguration parade event in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 [Matt Rourke/AP Photo] Published On 3…

Arsenal keep title hunt alive with 5-1 hammering of Manchester City Arsenal thrash football champions Man City at the Emirates to close the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points. Kai Havertz scores Arsenal’s fourth goal of the match [David Klein/Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 Arsenal kept their Premier League…

Germans protest at conservative cooperation with far right on migration Protesters say CDU head Friedrich Merz broke post-Nazi norm of never passing any rule with the support of far-right parties. People hold placards during a protest against the migration plans of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader and top candidate for German chancellor Friedrich…

Hezbollah slain leader Nasrallah to be buried in Lebanon on February 23 Hassan Nasrallah received a temporary burial as hostilities with Israel did not allow for a funeral to take place. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says former longtime secretary general Hassan Nasrallah will be buried on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon [Al Manar TV/Reuters TV…

Inside Story Could conflict in eastern DR Congo expand across region? M23 rebels have taken control of regional capital and advance deeper into the east. Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes. A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spiralling into a…

UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools UK will make it a crime to possess, create or distribute artificial intelliegence (AI) tools that generate sexual content targeting children. British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told the BBC that around 500,000 children across the United Kingdom are victims of child abuse [Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout…

Israel destroys buildings in West Bank’s Jenin after killing elderly man Explosions heard throughout Jenin, part of Israeli military operation in the city and its adjacent refugee camp. Smoke rises during an Israeli army attack in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 2, 2025. [Raneen Sawafta/Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 Israel…

While some see cancel culture as a powerful tool for communities to call out harmful behaviour and demand accountability, others argue it fosters fear and silences conversations.  This episode will explore how cancel culture operates in digital spaces, its effect on individuals, and whether it empowers or hinders free expression in our hyperconnected world. Presenter: Anelise…

Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Saudi Arabia’s MBS in first foreign trip Syria’s leader is in Saudi Arabia to garner support for his transitional government. Syria’s newly appointed President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Royal Court/Handout via Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252…