US to leave World Health Organization on 22nd January, 2026, says UN
United Nations Reuters The United States will leave the World Health Organization on 22nd January, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises. Trump announced the move on Monday, hours after […]
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Paris’ Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help
Paris, Framce Reuters The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has requested urgent help from the French Government to restore and renovate its ageing exhibition halls and better protect its countless works of art. In a letter to Culture Minister Rachida Dati, revealed by Paris daily Le Parisien […]
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls. A statement issued by the office of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said investigators found reasonable […]
“Never forget”, says UK’s Queen Camilla at Holocaust remembrance event
London, UK Reuters Britain’s Queen Camilla gave a speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday, reminding the audience of the importance of the words “Never forget”, days before the 80th anniversary commemorations for the liberation of Auschwitz take place. The 27th January service in Poland will be attended by her husband King Charles III. […]
Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF trade blames for fires at Khartoum refinery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Reuters The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Thursday accused each other of attacking the Khartoum refinery in Al-Jaili. The army and the forces led by commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have traded blame since the civil conflict erupted almost two years ago. Plumes of smoke rise during […]
Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire as deadline nears
Jerusalem/Beirut, Lebanon Reuters Israel said on Thursday the terms of a ceasefire with Hezbollah were not being implemented fast enough and there was more work to do, while the Iran-backed group urged pressure to ensure Israeli troops leave south Lebanon by Monday as set out in the deal. The deal stipulates that Israeli troops withdraw […]
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Castaic, California, US Reuters Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a blaze that swelled over the past day and forced tens of thousands of evacuations north of Los Angeles. The Hughes fire, about 80 kilometres north of Los Angeles, grew to […]
Human trafficking: China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
LARISSA LIAO, KEVIN KROLICKI AND POPPY MCPHERSON, of Reuters, report on the people being kidnapped and trafficked into Myanmar to work in online scam centres…
Gazans ready tent camps for families returning to north after ceasefire
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days before they were expected to return to their home areas in accordance with the timeline of a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. On open ground surrounded by blown-out buildings, a group of men began putting up […]