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Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for his part, blames "deliberate and planned acts of sabota...
Sarah Jones tells MPs ‘those responsible should expect to face the consequences’Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the relationships between the people, the businesses and the institutions who can mak...
A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' flattery towards Russian President Vladimir Putin as "disgraceful".
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause.In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce critic...
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause.In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce critic...
Foreign secretary’s intervention in Commons expected to draw fierce criticism from Tel Aviv and WashingtonEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause.In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, the ...
Their move back from California comes amid continuing uncertainty over their security arrangements and whether the state will fund any protection.
Their move back from California comes amid continuing uncertainty over their security arrangements and whether the state will fund any protection.
Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.
Israel's E1 plan risks splitting the West Bank in two.
An Australian mother was shocked to find out she was pregnant just days before giving birth to a very premature baby. Her daughter, Makerita Tanuvasa, entered the world at just 21 weeks and three days, weighing only 351 grams. Remarkably, she became Australia’s most premature surviving infant. After more than four months in intensive care, receiving specialized treatment, she finally returned home...
Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia
Humanitarian official Athena Rayburn dissects the Israeli tactics making life ‘untenable’ for millions of Palestinians.
The sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are heading back to California after nearly 10 months on the aircraft carrier supporting the military effort in Iran. Last week, the crew stopped in Thailand for rest and recovery. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports.
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in ...
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.
In an innovative approach, Swiss researchers are experimenting with natural wool blankets to mitigate glacier melting. These eco-friendly coverings have shown results comparable to synthetic options during trials. The initiative makes use of discarded sheep's wool, an agricultural byproduct. Although effective in localized regions, it's important to note that this technique alone won't reverse glo...
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.
The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in US immigration custody, and urged Washington to halt deportations to places where people face “irreparable harm”. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk highlighted that “four more people have died in US immigration custody since my last update to this council” in June. That meant ...
The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in US immigration custody, and urged Washington to halt deportations to places where people face “irreparable harm”. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk highlighted that “four more people have died in US immigration custody since my last update to this council” in June. That meant ...
President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning period, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.
