Beijing has demanded the Taliban government protect its citizens after an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least seven people. Six Afghans and one Chinese national were killed, and several more injured, in the blast at a Chinese restaurant in a heavily-guarded part of the city centre on Monday,…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Energy costs will be key to deciding which country wins the AI race, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…
The United States Department of State has officially announced the expansion of its visa-bond pilot programme, listing a series of countries whose nationals may have to pay a refundable bond when applying for US business or tourist visas. The updated list, issued on Jan 8, 2026, specifies who will be affected, and when the rule…
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 41 people. Rescuers worked through a second night as more bodies are feared to be trapped in the wreckage. More than…
The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples. Source link
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has told the BBC he will not contest the results of Thursday’s election in court, citing a lack of confidence in the judiciary and has instead urged his supporters to take to the streets to peacefully protest. Speaking to the BBC from hiding, he said he would continue to stand…
Canada is also known as the “Land of Lilies.” This is not only in the context of the wildflowers that grow in the meadows. There is, in fact, a very significant connection to history, symbols, and heritage.The connection of Canada with lilies traces its origins back to the fleur-de-lis, a symbol of a stylised figure…
A prominent Welsh Tory has been thrown out of the group in Wales’ parliament for saying he was thinking about defecting to Reform UK, his party’s Senedd leader has said. James Evans has been removed from the shadow cabinet by leader Darren Millar and had the whip withdrawn, making him an independent. Millar said he…
Ángel Godoy was thrown into jail after writing columns that angered the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Now his family is trying to make up for lost time. Source link
A series of text exchanges between Donald Trump and European leaders about ownership of Greenland have sensationally been released. The US president has pledged to tell European leaders at this week’s forum in Davos, Switzerland, that “we will have to have” Greenland. Messages released on Monday between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Støre revealed…