Head to replace Konstas as opener against Sri Lanka
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas at the top of Australia’s batting order for the first Sri Lanka Test despite the teenager’s heroics in the triumphant India series. Captain Steven…
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Congolese security forces on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city, as…
Month after deadly crash, another plane catches fire at South Korean airport; all 176 onboard evacuated safely
A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said. The Airbus plane operated…
Trump invites Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss ‘shared adversaries’ at White House
Israeli PM Netanyahu will be the first foreign guest to visit the White House during President Trump’s second term President Donald Trump has invited Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…
UK on high alert as surge in ‘mystery virus’ HMPV triggers NHS health warnings
The UK is on high alert following a surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases, with health authorities urging Britons to wear masks and take precautions as the virus spreads, as…
Make room for ‘Boom’: Jasprit Bumrah crowned ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2024
When the victorious Indian team was felicitated on the lawns of the Wankhede Stadium on a balmy July evening last year, following their momentous triumph in the T20 World Cup…
Trump’s call to ‘clean out’ Gaza is immoral and ineffective
Celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire last week, the father of an Israeli hostage said this was what victory looked like. It was an honorable take on what the 15-month war has been…
Lebanese try again to return to southern border villages
South Lebanon residents accompanied by the army tried to return to their villages on Monday, official media and AFP correspondents reported, a day after Israeli fire killed more than 20…
Ukraine war briefing: Shock as Trump aid freeze hits Ukrainian causes
Donald’s Trump’s freeze on US foreign aid has left numerous Ukraine-based humanitarian projects without funding, several sources said on Monday. “Most of the projects have received an order to stop,”…
More than 300,000 Palestinians return to devastated northern Gaza
Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 300,000 people have crossed from southern Gaza into the north as the United Nations warns that “needs on the ground remain immense”.…