Belfast rallies for Palestine hunger strikers as memories of 1981 return
For many in Belfast, the Palestine Action hunger strikes in jail are a reminder of what Irish endured 44 years ago.
Day: January 2, 2026
Hacker Group Claims Responsibility for Alleged Tokyo FM Broadcasting Breach
A threat actor operating under the alias “victim” has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach targeting Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd., a central radio broadcasting station in Japan. The alleged intrusion, which was observed o…
Opinion: Opinion | ‘Hijab’ Policing, Work Diktats: How ‘New’ Bangladesh Is Failing Its Women
From being targeted over ‘dress codes’ to resistance to women’s work, Bangladesh’s political reset has opened the door to forces openly hostile to women.
‘You want to go back to the jungle?’: Elon Musk’s father Errol claims US will be ‘doomed’ if whites become minority
Errol Musk sparked controversy with remarks on US demographic change, warning of severe consequences as the white population declines. He drew parallels to South Africa, denying apartheid’s oppression. These comments, widely condemned, intersect with p…
Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general – as it happened
Officials say 40 people were killed and 119 injured, with some in hospital still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuriesItaly’s ambassador to Switzerland Gian Lorenzo Cornado has said that all bar five of the 112 injured have been identified now, repor…
Fire at Swiss resort bar kills 40 people, injures over 100
About 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire ripped through a New Year’s Eve party at a Swiss ski resort bar. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze.
Ukrainians remember broken 1994 security promises as it negotiates with Russia
Ukrainians recall their country giving up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for international security promises that weren’t kept. They don’t want a repeat in their current negotiations with Russia.
Brighton’s historic Palace Pier up for sale as tourist numbers fall
BPG hopes to find buyer for Grade II-listed structure by the summer after slump in profits and rising costsBrighton’s historic Palace Pier has been put up for sale after a decline in tourist numbers, a drop in profits and increase in costs in recent ye…
Israeli podcast duo use platform to reflect on the war in Gaza
A podcast by two Israelis re-examines the war in Gaza and its impact on Israeli society.
Swiss authorities work to identify victims of deadly New Year’s fire at Le Constellation
Switzerland is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly fire at Crans-Montana’s Le Constellation bar that killed 40 and injured 115 during a New Year’s celebration.