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Tripartite talks in the United Arab Emirates to resume in wake of missile and drone attacks that have killed one and injured dozensRussia launched a massive drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, as US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in the United Arab Emirates for the second day of tripartite peace talks.With Kyiv and other cities in the midst of widespread outages of heat, water and power following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, officials in Kyiv said one person had been killed and at least 15 injured in strikes that continued

In casting doubt on Nato’s reliability, US president references Afghanistan campaign – which involved 40,000 Australian troops and left 47 deadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of Australia’s largest veteran organisation has categorically rejected Donald Trump’s claim that allied soldiers “stayed a little back” from the frontlines when they supported the US campaign in Afghanistan, calling the comments “unfathomable”.The US president made the comments on Fox News on Thursday, saying he was “not sure” Nato would meet the “ultimate test” of defending the US if it were under threat. Continue reading... Source link :

US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closelyDonald Trump has said an American “armada” is heading towards the Middle East and that the US is monitoring Iran closely, as activists put the death toll from Tehran’s crackdown on protesters at 5,002.Speaking on Air Force One as he returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos overnight, he said: “We have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case. I’d rather not see anything happen, but we’re watching them very closely … we have an armada …

Lake Cargelligo is no longer in lockdown as police search properties at Euabalong, about 30km northA gunman suspected of killing his pregnant former partner and two others in remote NSW remains on the run, as police revealed he reported to local officers as part of his bail conditions only hours before the shootings.Julian Ingram, 37, was last seen driving out of Lake Cargelligo, in the NSW central west, on Thursday. Police suspect he is armed with at least one firearm, but confirmed he has never held a firearms licence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/24/lake-cargelligo-julian-ingram-search-widens-nsw-police-ntwnfb Author : Nino Bucci in

Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay home in an ‘economic blackout’Full report: Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shoppingTalks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States have begun in Abu Dhabi, according to the United Arab Emirates’ ministry of foreign affairs.The UAE is hosting a rare set of trilateral talks, bringing together negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US. The talks have started today, and are scheduled to continue over the next two days. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/23/ice-immigration-protests-trump-minnesota-economic-blackout-latest-news Author : Shrai Popat (now);

Trust says Reform UK leader was invited to World Economic Forum by London-based venture capitalist as an honorary adviserNigel Farage’s trip to Davos this week was hosted and paid for by the $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire, the Guardian has learned.The leader of Reform UK has been touring Davos this week, giving speeches in which he pledged to tax banks and “fight the globalists”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/23/nigel-farages-trip-to-davos-hosted-and-paid-for-by-family-trust-of-billionaire Author : Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart Publish date : 2026-01-23 18:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 13 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and supply shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine

Prime minister joins MPs, veterans and relatives in condemning US president’s claim that troops avoided frontlinesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has accused Donald Trump of “diminishing” the sacrifice of fallen British soldiers by claiming that those who fought in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines, as the US president faced a fierce backlash from all sides of the UK political spectrum as well as the families of veterans.Trump’s suggestion that Nato troops stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan has resurfaced questions about his own avoidance of military service in Vietnam. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/donald-trump-outrage-nato-troops-avoided-afghanistan-frontline Author :

US president told Fox News that Nato troops stayed away from frontline in AfghanistanKeir Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to prevent the Labour mayor from returning to parliament after the resignation of a Manchester MP triggered a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report in their overnight story.In a good analysis, Jess explains why, if Burnham does decide that he wants to return to the Commons as MP for Gorton and Denton in Manchester, he faces a colossal challenge. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/23/uk-politics-latest-news-updates-labour-keir-starmer-andy-burnham-nato-afghanistan Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2026-01-23 11:15:00

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGXTikTok announced on Thursday that it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned venture, with investors including Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning 80.1% of the new entity, while ByteDance will own 19.9%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/tiktok-us-venture-oracle Author : Sam Levin and Mark Sweney Publish date : 2026-01-23 08:43:00 Copyright

James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over the past decade. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/23/campaigner-launches-legal-action-against-apple-over-apple-pay Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-23 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Follow updates liveNSW shooting: alleged ‘DV-related’ incident leaves three dead with police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ manGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says party still ‘believes’ in the CoalitionAnne Ruston, a Liberal senator, said the party still believes in the Coalition and would like to see it continue, but said Sussan Ley was left with “no option but to accept” multiple resignations after members of the Nationals broke a “fundamental rule”.We believe in the coalition and we would like to see a coalition continue, but the circumstances around the actions of the National

Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, quickly found not guilty on Thursday of offering $10,000 for killing of CBP chiefA man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a top US border patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in Chicago, the latest high-profile prosecution by the Department of Justice to fall apart in court.The government alleged that Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, had offered a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat in October for the killing of Gregory Bovino, the border patrol official who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations in cities across the country. Defense lawyers argued Espinoza Martinez was sharing an innocuous social

Government says plan will help end postcode lottery in access to diagnostic tests and treatmentHospitals in rural and coastal parts of England will get more cancer doctors to help tackle stark inequalities that mean people in some areas are far more likely to die from the disease.The plan is part of a government drive to end the “patchy” nature of NHS cancer care, which is characterised by wide postcode lotteries in access to diagnostic tests and treatment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/22/nhs-cancer-doctors-health-inequality-england Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor Publish date : 2026-01-22 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Former special counsel says he ‘will not be intimidated’ by Trump insults as he gives evidence during tense hearing about investigationsJack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effortThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the

Announcement that homes slated for closure will instead receive investment follows months of public outcryReform councillors have said they will not close a group of care homes in Lancashire after months of public outcry.Members of Lancashire county council, where the party won 52 of 84 seats in the May 2025 local elections, announced earlier this week that the homes slated for closure would instead receive investment. A protest in Preston on Saturday had attracted hundreds of people. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/reform-councillors-say-they-will-not-close-lancashire-care-homes Author : Raphael Boyd Publish date : 2026-01-22 17:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Ukrainian president, giving speech in Davos, says trilateral meeting will take place in UAEZelenskyy’s speech looks to be slightly late, as Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto is still speaking.Don’t worry: I’m keeping an eye on this for you.“Hardly any details are known yet about the proposed Greenland deal. But we need them in order to decide how to proceed with the implementation of the EU-US trade deal. @EP_Trade will revisit the issue on Monday and discuss the way forward.”“However there is no room for false security. The next threat is sure to come. That’s why it is even more important that

The actor is the latest to testify in court over a claim that the newspaper misused their private informationThe claim over the tapping of lines and bugging comes from a now “disavowed” witness statement from the private investigator Gavin Burrows.Breaking down again, she says she feels bad that her son will learn about some of the things reported today because of the trial. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2026/jan/22/prince-harry-daily-mail-court-case-associated-liz-hurley-latest-updates Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-01-22 12:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Foreign secretary cites ‘strength of connections’ and ‘determined diplomacy’ in president’s change of stance Here are more lines from Yvette Cooper’s interviews this morning about Donald Trump and his Greenland U-turn (of sorts).Cooper, the foreign secretary, suggested that Trump’s shift was in part related to the “strength” of Britain’s influence in Washington. Asked about this climbdown, she told Sky News:I think it’s a reflection of the strength of our connections in Washington that we’ve obviously had a very significant shift in the president’s position over the last two weeks, the fact that we’ve been doing very determined diplomacy, not just

Two women and a man have have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo Three people have been fatally shot after a gunman opened fire in a country town in central western NSW.NSW police said on Thursday that a police operation was under way at Lake Cargelligo, which is located three hours south-west of Dubbo. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/three-people-dead-after-shooting-in-nsw-town-lake-cargelligo-as-police-urge-locals-to-stay-inside-ntwnfb Author : Jordyn Beazley Publish date : 2026-01-22 07:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast eventA Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard.Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new phase of civilisation powered by artificial intelligence, a court heard on Thursday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/queensland-phd-candidate-accused-plotting-firebomb-australia-day-event-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-01-22 04:38:00 Copyright

Liam Ramos and his father taken into custody while in their driveway and transported to Texas detention centerUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway, the superintendent of the school district in Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, said at a press conference on Wednesday. Liam, who had recently turned five, is one of four children in the school district who

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion The national security trial of three pro-democracy activists who organised an annual memorial in Hong Kong to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre is to begin on Thursday.Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho are charged with inciting subversion under Hong Kong’s national security law. Their trial is one of the most high-profile national security cases to be heard in Hong Kong since Beijing imposed the law in 2020. The defendants face a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment if convicted. The law has a

Nationals senator says ‘I would call for calmer heads to prevail’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition leader. And now, obviously, that’s a matter

Woman is eight months pregnant and on verge of being sent to Colombia, says Kennedy Human Rights Center attorneyA 21-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and in a state of medical distress is being deported from Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, a human rights attorney said, pleading for emergency assistance for his client.“We are trying to get her the medical attention she needs immediately,” said Anthony Enriquez, vice-president of US advocacy and litigation at the Kennedy Human Rights Center, whose client, Zharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, is on the verge of being sent to Colombia. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/pregnant-woman-ice-deportation-atlanta