Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest

Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened ‘very strong action’ if demonstrators are killed. Erfan Soltani, 26, is the first protester to be sentenced to death, but it is unclear whether or not his execution has taken place. Lucy Hough speaks to journalist Deepa Parent about what she is hearing from those inside Iran – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Белый дом предложил Гренландии выбор между США и Китаем с Россией

UK politics: West Midlands crime commissioner resists calls for immediate sacking of chief constable – as it happened

Simon Foster says he will give report into force’s handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban ‘careful consideration’ in deciding Craig Guildford’s fateHere are extracts from three interesting comment articles about the digital ID U-turn.Ailbhe Rea in the New Statesman in the New Statesmans says there were high hopes for the policy when it was first announced.I remember a leisurely lunch over the summer when a supporter of digital IDs told me how they thought Keir Starmer would reset his premiership. Alongside a reorganisation of his team in Number 10, and maybe a junior ministerial reshuffle, they

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

Mapping who controls what in Yemen in 2026

Al Jazeera examines the groups fighting for control in Yemen and the resulting humanitarian situation on the ground.

La Commission européenne dévoile les modalités de son prêt de 90 milliards d’euros à l’Ukraine

Sur cette somme, Kiev pourra utiliser jusqu’à 60 milliards d’euros pour ses besoins militaires et devra se fournir essentiellement en Ukraine, dans l’Union européenne et auprès de certains pays associés, comme la Norvège.

La Commission européenne dévoile les modalités du prêt de 90 milliards d’euros à l’Ukraine

Sur cette somme, Kiev pourra utiliser jusqu’à 60 milliards d’euros pour ses besoins militaires et devra se fournir essentiellement en Ukraine, dans l’Union européenne et auprès de certains pays associés comme la Norvège.

СМИ узнали о гибели экс-главы «Уралкалия» Баумгертнера на Кипре

Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes

Exclusive: Tapes reveal artist reminiscing about his life in interviews recorded in last four years of his lifeFifteen years ago, Sir Ian McKellen was among the leading arts figures who criticised the Tate for not showing its collection of paintings by LS Lowry in its London galleries and questioned whether the “matchstick men painter” had been sidelined as too northern and provincial.Now, 50 years after Lowry’s death, McKellen is to star in a BBC documentary that will reveal a trove of previously unheard audio tapes recorded with Lowry in the 1970s during his final four years of life. Continu

Iran crisis live: US and UK evacuate personnel from Qatar base

Move comes amid concerns Washington might soon launch military actionFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the internet.Although Iranians were able to call abroad, they could not receive calls from outside the country, several people in the capital told Associated Press. The internet remained blocked, they said, though it is possible to access some government-approved websites. Cloudfare - an internet infrastructure provider, an

US lawmakers call on Donald Trump to restore internet access in Iran

Democrats and Republicans called on president to circumvent legislative process to implement ‘Freedom’ billUS politics live – latest updatesA bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet access in Iran, which the country’s Islamic regime has blocked in an effort to suppress an eruption of unrest.With deaths soaring into thousands after days of protests across Iran, Democrats and Republicans from the House of Representatives have written to Trump asking him to authorize the state department to collaborate with the Open Technology F

Gol annullato al Napoli per fuorigioco: questione di millimetri. Ecco cosa è successo

Nella partita con il Parma un episodio al limite all’11’ del primo tempo

Europa cierra filas con Groenlandia y Dinamarca ante las renovadas presiones de Trump contra la isla

Copenhague inicia ejercicios militares en Groenlandia que contarán con la cooperación de países aliados a lo largo del año

Iran : qui est Reza Pahlavi, l’homme qui tente de s’ériger en meneur de la contestation ? Comprendre en trois minutes

Le prince héritier de la dernière dynastie royale d’Iran a tenté de s’imposer des Etats-Unis, où il vit en exil, comme le meneur de la récente vague de contestation.

Iran : « Toute intervention militaire américaine aurait des répercussions imprévisibles sur l’avenir du régime »

La République islamique n’a jamais été aussi près de tomber, souligne Arman Mahmoudian, spécialiste du Proche-Orient, dans une tribune au « Monde ». Cependant, si les Etats-Unis décidaient d’intervenir pour appuyer la contestation, ils feraient face à l’absence d’une opposition unifiée capable de gérer une transition politique.

Video shows moment anti-ICE protester is shot in face with projectile

A protester who was shot in the face with a non-lethal round has been blinded in one eye and suffered skull fractures.

Ухвалено важливі рішення щодо ситуації з енергетикою у Києві, – Зеленський

Зокрема, створюється штаб для координації ситуації в столиці, уряд активізує контакти з міжнародними партнерами для пришвидшення отримання необхідної допомоги, а також будуть переглянуті правила щодо комендантської години.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky va décréter un « état d’urgence » pour le secteur énergétique après les frappes russes

« Les conséquences des frappes russes et de la dégradation des conditions météorologiques sont graves », a justifié le président ukrainien mercredi.

Greenlanders worry over Trump’s threats as they welcome back the sun

Many in Greenland say they're unsure what this new year will bring as US President Donald Trump threatens to take over.

Musk denies knowledge of Grok producing sexualised images of minors

In the US, Democratic lawmakers have called on Apple and Google to remove X from their respective app stores.

EPA to stop calculating money and lives saved by curbs on air pollution

Agency to focus rules for fine particulate matter and ozone only on cost to industry, aligning with Trump approachThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in healthcare costs avoided and deaths prevented from air pollution rules that curb two deadly pollutants.The change means the EPA will focus rules for fine particulate matter and ozone only on the cost to industry, part of a broader realignment under Donald Trump toward a business-friendly approach that has included the rollback of multiple policies meant to safeguard human health and the env

US concludes talks with Denmark and Greenland on Trump’s takeover demands

Danish embassy due to brief journalists on results of negotiations involving JD Vance and Marco RubioEurope live – latest updatesClosely-watched talks on Donald Trump’s demands to take over Greenland have ended in Washington after nearly an hour.The vice-president, JD Vance, and secretary of state, Marco Rubio, hosted the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland on Wednesday in what observers worried could be an ambush meant to pressure the Danes into ceding the territory under US economic and military pressure. Continue reading...

Купівля Гренландії може обійтися США в $700 мільярдів, - NBC News

Держсекретарю Макро Рубіо доручено в короткі терміни підготувати пропозицію щодо купівлі Гренландії.

Люди, які народилися у ці місяці, частіше за інших викликають заздрість

При цьому заздрість далеко не завжди несе в собі негатив.

За скільки Трамп готовий купити Гренландію: NBC News дізнався суму

Держсекретарю Макро Рубіо доручено в короткі терміни підготувати пропозицію щодо купівлі Гренландії.

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe

Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has been arrested.

Уиткофф объявил о старте второй фазы урегулирования в Газе

South East Water could lose operating licence after outages in Kent and Sussex

Fine of 10% of annual turnover among other potential penalties as environment secretary calls for Ofwat reviewSouth East Water could lose its operating licence after residents across Kent and Sussex faced up to a week without water.The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, has called for the regulator to review the company’s operating licence. If it were to lose it, the company would fall into a special administration regime until a new buyer was found. Continue reading...

Republican panel chair moves to hold both Hillary and Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress – live

James Comer, chair of House oversight committee, says he has scheduled session to hold Clintons in contempt after they refuse to testify in Epstein investigationDonald Trump repeated his threat to withhold federal funding to sanctuary cities on Truth Social today.“ALL THEY DO IS BREED CRIME AND VIOLENCE! If States want them, they will have to pay for them!,” the president wrote in a post. Continue reading...

Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whiskey

The UK-owned, Canadian-made whiskey is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky

The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

Данія надсилає підкріплення в Гренландію на тлі погроз Трампа, - ЗМІ

Данці прагнуть показати Трампу, що острів захищений - чи то від уявного вторгнення Китаю, чи то від гіпотетичного вторгнення США.

House oversight chair says panel will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt

James Comer says action follows refusal by the former first lady and Bill Clinton to testify about Jeffrey EpsteinUS politics live – latest updatesThe House oversight committee will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, its Republican chair James Comer said Wednesday, after the former first lady refused to comply with a subpoena for testimony regarding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.The announcement came a day after both Hillary Clinton and her husband, the former president Bill Clinton, said they would not honor subpoenas from the investigative panel to discuss Epstei

Bande de Gaza : Steve Witkoff annonce le début de la « phase 2 » du plan américain visant à mettre fin à la guerre

Mercredi, l’Egypte a anonncé qu’un « consensus » avait été trouvé sur les noms des membres du comité technocratique palestinien de 15 personnes chargé d’administrer la bande de Gaza au cours de cette seconde partie de l’accord.

Bande de Gaza : Steve Witkoff annonce le début de la « phase deux » du plan américain visant à mettre fin à la guerre

Mercredi, l’Egypte a annoncé qu’un consensus avait été trouvé sur les noms des membres du comité technocratique palestinien de 15 personnes chargé d’administrer la bande de Gaza au cours de cette seconde partie de l’accord.

El Gobierno de Starmer se enfrenta a la policía por el veto a los aficionados del Maccabi Tel Aviv

Un informe interno acusa a las fuerzas de seguridad de haber exagerado las amenazas y haber mentido en sus conclusiones

Mattarella alla mostra dei 50 anni: “Repubblica una comunità importante”

Il Capo dello Stato nelle sale dell’ex Mattatoio di Roma dove è stata allestita l’esposizione che celebra mezzo secolo di giornalismo e innovazione. Resterà aperta al pubblico da domani fino al 15 marzo a Roma

Без опалення у Києві 400 будинків: Кличко заявив, що частині з них повернуть тепло до кінця дня

Кличко дав низку доручень щодо допомоги киянам, які через російські обстріли лишилися без базових послуг.

Georges Vassiliou, ancien président chypriote, est mort

Il avait été le principal architecte de l’adhésion de son pays à l’Union européenne et avait travaillé, en vain, à la réunification de Chypre. Il s’est éteint le 13 janvier à l’âge de 94 ans.

Health secretary RFK Jr appoints two vaccine skeptics to CDC advisory panel

Physicians have disputed prevailing scientific views on vaccines and use of antidepressants during pregnancyThe Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has appointed two new obstetrician-gynecologists to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee. Both are physicians who have publicly disputed prevailing scientific views on vaccines and the use of antidepressants during pregnancy.Kennedy announced on Tuesday that the two doctors will join the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP), which advises the CDC on vaccine recommendations.

Reuters: США могут атаковать Иран в течение 24 часов

Quebec premier François Legault resigns from post in surprise move

Legault’s abrupt resignation follows months of chaos that has rocked the governing Coalition Avenir Québec partyQuebec’s premier François Legault has announced his resignation as leader of the province, in an abrupt departure for the polarizing figure whose embattled government faces the prospects of an electoral wipeout in the coming months.Speaking at a hastily arranged press conference in Quebec City on Wednesday, Legault said he was proud to have founded the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and won consecutive majority governments beginning in 2018. Continue reading...

Нардеп Ковальчук став заступником голови фракції "Слуга народу"

Ковальчук відомий, як ініціатор законопроєктів, які вирішили проблему з розмитненням авто на іноземних номерах і засновник БФ "Україна для героїв" та мистецько-культурного проєкту ArtArmor.

Finance Ministry launches ₹20 lakh Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS beneficiaries

Available as a retail product, the policy provides in-patient hospitalisation coverage within India with flexible co-payment options and discounted premiums

El FBI allana la vivienda de una periodista de ‘The Washington Post’ en busca de material clasificado

Agentes de la agencia federal investigan la filtración de un funcionario del Gobierno

США можуть розпочати військову операцію проти Ірану у найближчі 24 години, - Reuters

Пентагон вже наказав своїм військовим в регіоні підготуватися до можливих ударів Ірану у відповідь.

What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?

A Thai passenger train was crushed by construction cranes that slammed onto carriages, killing at least 29 people.

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud

Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

DFS launches composite salary account package for central government employees

Key features include accident insurance, zero-balance salary accounts, concessional loan rates and enhanced card benefits such as lounge access and cashback

Les Etats-Unis gèlent les procédures de visas pour les ressortissants de 75 pays

Selon Fox News, cette mesure concerne notamment les ressortissants de Somalie, de Russie, d’Afghanistan, du Brésil, d’Iran, d’Irak, d’Egypte, du Nigeria, de Thaïlande et du Yémen.

Les Etats-Unis gèlent les procédures de visas d’immigrants pour les ressortissants de 75 pays

Selon Fox News, cette mesure concerne notamment les ressortissants de Somalie, de Russie, d’Afghanistan, du Brésil, d’Iran, d’Irak, d’Egypte, du Nigeria, de Thaïlande et du Yémen.

Trump in fresh Greenland outburst as ministers’ talks with Vance last less than an hour – Europe live

President claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United S

Росія змінила тактику ударів по енергетиці: експерт розкрив підступний план Кремля

Володимир Омельченко зазначив, що ворог прагне заморозити українців.

US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base

US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

Россия осудила атаку украинских дронов на казахстанские танкеры в Черном море