World Iran installs cameras in public places to identify unveiled women April 11, 2023 Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places to identify and penalise unveiled women in an attempt to rein in the increasing numbers who are defying the country’s strict dress…
World China and Taiwan ships in stand-off near sensitive buffer zone April 9, 2023 Nearly 20 military ships – about 10 Chinese and 10 Taiwanese – are involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line, Reuters reports. China also conducted simulated…
World Israel retaliates after six missiles fired from Syria towards Golan Heights April 9, 2023 Six rockets have been fired from Syria towards Israel overnight, according to the Israeli military. Only three of the missiles fell within Israeli territory – two on open ground and…
World China accuses WHO of ‘attempting to smear’ Beijing in row about origins of COVID April 8, 2023 China has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of “attempting to smear” Beijing after the global health body’s boss said data linking the origins of coronavirus to raccoon dogs should…
World China begins military drills near Taiwan – after island’s leader met with US speaker April 8, 2023 China has begun three days of military exercises around Taiwan in retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island claimed…
World Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia back to its senses’ over Ukraine invasion April 6, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Xi Jinping to “bring Russia back to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table” over the Ukraine war. The Chinese…
World Macron urges Xi Jinping ‘to bring Russia to its senses’ April 6, 2023 Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the war in Ukraine has hit stability and ended decades of peace in the country. The French president is visiting Beijing…
World Police hunt pair who stole a platypus and took it onto a train April 6, 2023 Police in Australia are on the hunt for two people who allegedly stole a platypus. The animal was thought to be taken from its natural habitat in Moreton, Queensland, on…
World Ukraine needs the public on its side – but that isn’t a problem in Poland April 5, 2023 From the start, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first official visit to Poland since Russia invaded Ukraine was a meeting of friends. It was a display of warmth and solidarity, as well as…
World Trump loyalists say charges are ‘Democrat ploy’ as polls show no opening for DeSantis April 5, 2023 Donald Trump was the frontrunner to be the Republican Party nominee for the 2024 presidential race before news of his pending arrest became public – and that fact is unchanged…
World Finland officially joins NATO, as Russia threatens ‘counter measures’ April 4, 2023 Finland has officially become a member of NATO after concerns over Russia’s aggression. The Kremlin has said it could be forced to take “counter measures” to ensure its own border’s…
World Finland to officially join NATO on Tuesday April 3, 2023 Finland will officially become a member of NATO on Tuesday, the Finnish president’s office has announced. The Nordic nation, which shares a border with Russia, applied to join the military…
World Twitter Blue or legacy? Anger and confusion among social media users April 3, 2023 Many Twitter users are angry and confused as it is now impossible to tell who has paid for their blue checkmark on the social media platform. Last month, Twitter announced…
World Finland’s PM loses bid for second term as centre-right party claims win amid tight election April 3, 2023 Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term in power – with her party destined for defeat by two conservative opponents in an…
World Trump to deliver ‘remarks’ at his Florida club after arraignment in New York April 3, 2023 Donald Trump is set to speak in Florida on Tuesday night after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments to a porn star before…
World Ukraine is holding strong – but as war deaths mount its fortitude is to be severely tested April 1, 2023 In the vast windswept cemetery on the outskirts of Dnipro low clouds drift and mist drizzles over the graves of the fallen in this war. There is no noise apart…
World Japan lifts evacuation order in town 12 years after nuclear disaster April 1, 2023 Japan has officially reopened part of a town evacuated 12 years ago in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The area of Tomioka, southwest of the wrecked Daiichi Nuclear…
World Trump raises ‘$4m in 24 hours’ after indictment – and he’s ‘ready to fight’ April 1, 2023 Donald Trump has claimed he has raised more than $4m in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment. The former president listed the figure in a press release,…
World The King’s first state visit was a post-Brexit push to sell Britain and it seems to have worked March 31, 2023 You hear a lot about the soft power of the monarchy. But there was definitely a hard message for the King to deliver during his first state visit. This was…
World Trump will want circus of NY court appearance as he claims he is the victim March 30, 2023 In the midst of a comeback, it is quite the comedown. The courthouse in New York’s Bowery district – aka ‘Skid Row’ before its gentrification – has seen its share…