Keir Starmer’s communications chief, Tim Allan, resigned on Monday, with the British leader under fire over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Allan’s departure comes just a day after Starmer’s closest aide, Mo…
Naïka and Nooriyah: Celebrating global music as ‘third culture’ artists
On today’s Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by artists whose music reflects their multicultural upbringings. Franco-Haitian singer–songwriter Naïka grew up across the Caribbean, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. Singing in Eng…
Vonn responds to well-wisher in first social media post after crash
Lindsey Vonn thanked a journalist who wished her well on social media a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl halftime show, but Trump left fuming
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over division in his groundbreaking Spanish-language set — but still earning President Donald Trump’s scorn. France 24’s Kethevane Gorjestan…
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief – The Guardian
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief The GuardianEconomic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out? The GuardianUN Secretary-General calls for abandoning GDP as the main ind…
Spanish police bust marble cocaine smuggling ring from Brazil
Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
On February 9, #HongKong pro-democracy figure Jimmy #Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious material after a brief hearing.
A landmark national security case that has sparked global co…
Somalia signs defence pact with Saudi Arabia amid Gulf rivalries in Horn of Africa
Somalia and Saudi Arabia have inked a defence pact, bolstering military ties amid growing regional rivalries in the Horn of Africa. This development follows Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move Somalia views as destabilizing. The agreement aims t…
UK pushing for release of Hong Kong campaigner Jimmy Lai on humanitarian grounds
British national Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday under a security law imposed by China.