India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series with a game to spare. India captain Suryakumar Yadav shakes hands with England captain Jos Buttler after the match in Pune, India [Michael Steele/Getty Images) Published On…
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts. Similar spy tools have previously been discovered on the phones of journalists, activists, and at least 50 US officials [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan…
Why incarcerated workers play a key role in fighting California’s fires Nearly 1,750 incarcerated firefighters are trained to fight California’s flames for as little as $10 per day. A California Department of Corrections crew creates containment lines near the Palisades Fire on January 14 in Santa Monica [Ethan Swope/AP Photo] By Brian OsgoodPublished On 31 Jan…
German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining ‘firewall’ against working with the far right. The bill a focus of a controversy about the attitude towards the far right of the frontrunner in Germany’s upcoming election [File: Markus Schreiber/AP Photo] Published On…
Inside Story What will shape Syria’s future? Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation. Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria’s new president and we are getting hints of what his government might look like. He has promised a temporary legislative council will pass laws for the…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum and Canada’s Trudeau say they are ready to respond should Trump impose 25% tariffs.
Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Trump can’t ethnically cleanse Gaza or resolve the Ukraine war.
Hamas names three more Israeli captives to be freed in Gaza ceasefire swap Palestinian Prisoner’s Media Office says 90 Palestinian prisoners to be swapped for the captives on Saturday. Yarden Bibas is one of three Israeli captives held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, who are to be released on February 1, 2025 [Handout/Bring Them…
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials. Imamoglu, a leader in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, is seen as a possible challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [File: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo] Published On 31…
Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him? After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with ‘anyone’ who can advance their cause – even US President Trump. Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official [Murad Sezer/Reuters] By Alice SperiPublished On 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 As the Hamas-Israel ceasefire continues,…