Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison
Palestine Action-linked prisoner Umer Khalid, 22, ended his protest after becoming severely unwell.
Day: January 27, 2026
TikTok star Kristy Scott signals fresh start with YSL campaign after difficult split from Desmond Scott
Kristy Scott hinted at a fresh start by sharing her new YSL Beauty perfume campaign on Instagram weeks after filing for divorce from Desmond Scott. Captioning the post “New beginnings,” the influencer received strong support from fans. The campaign com…
What is the Doomsday Clock? Scientists set to make end of world prediction for 2026
What is the Doomsday Clock, and what time will the announcement take place?
British citizen, 42, arrested by Kremlin agents accused of spying on Russian military
A British citizen has been detained in Russian-occupied Abkhazia after being accused of espionage by the region’s de facto security services.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Redrawing World Trade. Watch Gold, Copper for the Impact and 5 More Things to Know Today. – Barron’s
Trump’s Tariffs Are Redrawing World Trade. Watch Gold, Copper for the Impact and 5 More Things to Know Today. Barron’sTrump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos The New York TimesTACO Tracking: Trump Carries Out One in F…
French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15
French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains mome…
Putin’s war on Ukraine ‘going very badly for Russia, economy starting to hurt’
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome John Lough, Head of Foreign Policy & International Partnerships at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre. He warns that Moscow sees negotiations, not as a genuine pathway to peace, but rather a continuation of Russia’s bro…
‘Situation is dire’ for Sicily town teetering on cliff edge after landslide
1,500 people evacuated from Niscemi after battering by Cyclone Harry triggers 4km-long chasm in hillsideThe mayor of a hilltop town on Sicily said “the situation is dire” after a powerful storm brought down a long section of hillside, leaving houses pe…
Iran’s protest crackdown kills at least 6,126 people, activists say
The country’s currency, the rial, fell to a record low of 1.5 million to one US dollar (1.47 million to £1).
What’s in phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?
The Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two after Israel announced that it had recovered the body of the last captive.