India’s budget for new financial year to be in tough constraints | Business and Economy News
New Delhi, India – On February 1, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will present its last budget for a full financial year before he,…
US states propose Colorado River cuts, California lone holdout | Climate Crisis News
Six states in the western United States that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut water use…
Tens of thousands march across France against pension reform | Protests News
Tens of thousands of people are protesting across France for a second time this month against a government proposal to raise the retirement age. Huge…
Blinken criticises settlements but stresses US support for Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News
In rare — albeit implicit — criticism of Israel, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called out Israeli policies, including settlement expansion and…
Russia claims village near embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia says it has captured a village on the northern outskirts of Bakhmut as it intensifies efforts to surround the front-line city in Ukraine’s eastern…
UN experts urge probe into possible war crimes in Mali by Wagner | Armed Groups News
Western powers accuse the Malian military and Russian mercenaries of crimes against humanity in the fight against insecurity in the Sahel. United Nations experts on…
Palestinians in Khan al-Ahmar stand ground amid displacement plan | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Khan al-Ahmar, occupied West Bank – Yusra Abu Eid stands to lose not just her house, but the entire village of Khan al-Ahmar that she…
NATO chief Stoltenberg calls for stronger partnership with Japan | NATO News
The NATO secretary-general said the security concerns of the Western military alliance and Japan are ‘closely interconnected’. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military…
Biden administration to end COVID public health emergency in May | Coronavirus pandemic News
The move would restructure federal response to treat the virus as an endemic public health threat, ending some government support. United States President Joe Biden…
Torture leaves Bahrain inmates with long-lasting ‘wounds’: Report | Human Rights News
ADHRB says ‘invisible wounds’ are preventing political prisoners from resuming a normal life after arrest. Political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain are suffering…
Map: Which countries has Pope Francis visited? | Religion News
Pope Francis’ trip to the DRC is the first papal visit since John Paul II travelled there in 1985. Pope Francis is visiting the Democratic…
Australian nuclear agency joins hunt for lost radioactive capsule | Nuclear Energy News
People told to stay clear of the tiny capsule containing Caesium-137, which emits radiation equal to 10 X-rays per hour. Australia’s nuclear safety agency has…
Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-government unrest | News
Court sentences 22 people to various prison terms over last year’s unrest which left 21 people dead. A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced 22 people,…
HRW urges Ukraine to probe its military’s use of banned mines | Weapons News
HRW says Ukrainian forces ‘extensively’ scattered anti-personnel mines in Izyum, causing civilian casualties. Ukraine should investigate the “apparent use” of banned antipersonnel landmines by its…
F-16s would give Ukraine an advantage, but risk escalation | News
Air defence experts say US-built F-16 fighter jets would offer Ukraine an edge over the Russian air force, but only if combined with powerful missiles…
Rescue operation continues after Pakistan blast that killed 92 | Crime News
Most of those killed in suicide bombing at a Peshawar mosque were police, 52 injured people remain in hospital. A rescue and recovery operation was…
Transfer news: Done deals during January 2023 including Joao Gomes and Anthony Gordon
The mid-season transfer window for the Premier League and EFL closes at 23:00 GMT on 31 January, while the Scottish Premiership window shuts at 23:59…
Rhino poaching surges 93 percent in Namibia | Wildlife News
Authorities say 87 rhinos were killed last year compared with 45 in 2021, most of them poached from the country’s largest park. The number of…
Under pressure Liberia President George Weah to seek second term | Elections News
The former footballer, who took office in 2018, says he will pursue growth and peace if he wins another term in October. Liberia’s President George…
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea launch RECORD £115m bid for Enzo Fernandez, Porro to Spurs ON, Bayern AGREE Cancelo deal
CHELSEA have bid a British-RECORD £115million for Benfica ace Enzo Fernandez – and they’ve got all of Deadline Day to secure a deal. The Blues’…