Australian Boy, 12, Dies After Shark Attack Near Sydney
Nico Antic died in a hospital after a shark bit him in the legs, the first of several recent shark attacks along Australia’s southeastern coast.
Day: January 24, 2026
Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down
The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.
Deadly Russian attacks hit Ukraine ahead of talks to end war
Diplomats are meeting in Abu Dhabi in a bid to end Russia’s near four-year invasion.
Most of the Epstein documents still haven’t been released. What’s going on?
More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It’s not clear when they will be released as required by law.
Russia launches 370 drones, 21 missiles; Ukraine says strikes hit ‘negotiation table’
Ukraine condemned a massive Russian missile and drone assault as negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US met in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. President Zelensky reported over 370 drones and 21 missiles struck Ukraine overnight, coinciding with the US…
Reform UK’s private health insurance plan would cost £1.7bn, Streeting to say
Health secretary will describe plan to offer tax relief on private healthcare as ‘tax cut for the wealthiest’Reform UK’s policy of tax relief on private health insurance could cost the country £1.7bn, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, is expected to…
Inside Starmer and Trump’s explosive 10-minute row as details of phone call emerge
On Friday, Sir Keir criticised Mr Trump over his claim in a Davos speech that European NATO troops had avoided frontline duties in Afghanistan.
How America’s ‘Night Stalker’ air commandos who captured Maduro are readying for next daring mission on Trump’s hitlist
CONTROLLING the skies as US special forces swooped in to extract Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s “Night Stalker” pilots are among the best in the world. The US Air Force 106th Special Operations Air Regiment – known as SOAR – manoeuvred through hos…
France Probes Deaths Of Two Babies After Powdered Milk Recall
France’s health minister sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.