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Lula’s comments come as Trump invites war crimes suspect Netanyahu to join ‘Board of Peace’.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva has accused his United States counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to create “a new UN”, days after the US president launched his new “Board of Peace” initiative in Switzerland.“Instead of fixing” the United Nations, “what’s happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner,” Lula said in a speech on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump launches Board of Peace at signing ceremony in Davoslist 2 of 4Why did…
Serbian legend claims 101st Melbourne victory in dominant display, while American stars advance in straight sets ahead of marquee evening matches. Novak Djokovic continued his relentless pursuit of tennis history on Thursday, dispatching Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round. The commanding victory marked Djokovic’s 399th Grand Slam match win, placing him just one behind Roger Federer’s all-time record of 400. The 38-year-old Serbian, chasing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, efficiently controlled the match from the baseline. He broke the world No. 141’s serve early in…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says he has conveyed concerns of possible Israeli attack to leadership in Tehran.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there were signs that Israel was seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning such a move could further destabilise the region.“I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity to strike Iran,” Fidan told Turkish broadcaster NTV in an interview broadcast on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iranlist 2 of 4Why is South Africa upset about…
Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that ‘makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination’, rights groups say.Canadian human rights groups have welcomed Donald Trump’s decision to revoke an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the United States president’s so-called Board of Peace, saying Canada should not take part in a “colonial scheme”.The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said on Friday that “it is a relief that Canada is no longer welcome” on the Trump-led board.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peacelist 2 of 3Analyst breaks down…
Dozens of people rescued in Lampedusa after vessel crossed from Tunisia in dangerous conditions, Save the Children says.One-year-old twin girls are missing at sea after a boat carrying dozens of migrants and refugees reached the Italian island of Lampedusa this week, nonprofit group Save the Children has said.The organisation said on Friday that 61 people, including the missing twins’ mother and 22 unaccompanied minors, were rescued from the vessel a day earlier after crossing to Lampedusa in “extremely difficult conditions” made worse by Cyclone Harry.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bodies of 17 people found in boat off…
The plan promises coastal tourism, free trade, skyscrapers and jobs. But the people of Gaza have not been consulted.Glittering towers lining the Mediterranean coastline, a “New Gaza” and “New Rafah” in the offing, with more than 100,000 housing units alongside orderly industrial parks – and even a new airport.All without consultation with the people this development is supposed to benefit.This is the skeleton of a “masterplan” for post-war Gaza, presented by Jared Kushner, United States President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a real estate developer, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week.“There is no Plan B,” said Kushner,…
Syrian government forces assume control of al-Aqtan prison, as SDF fighters withdraw from the northeastern city of Raqqa under ceasefire deal.The Syrian government says it has taken over control of al-Aqtan prison, a facility in the northeastern city of Raqqa housing a number of ISIL (ISIS) detainees, following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led SDF fighters under a ceasefire agreement.The Interior Ministry said in a statement on Telegram on Friday that officials from the Prisons and Correctional Facilities Administration had assumed control of the prison in the former SDF stronghold of Raqqa, and had begun an examination of prisoners’ conditions and their…
Major private institutions shift to 9 a.m. start times and integrate environmental education, prioritizing student focus, family well-being, and hands-on sustainability. SHARJAH, January 21, 2026 – Leading private schools across the UAE are redefining the school day by pushing back start times and embedding environmental stewardship into the curriculum—a dual strategy aimed at boosting student well-being, engagement, and long-term resilience. Institutions such as Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s Bloom World Academy have adopted 9 a.m. starts, moving away from earlier schedules to allow families calmer mornings. The shift is driven by growing recognition that sleep, emotional readiness, and…
Critics say it’s enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia’s unity, it is doing business with Somaliland. The result: The UK is increasingly seen as an amplifier of the Horn of Africa’s crises.In December, as it often has during the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the British government urged accountability, expressing concerns about the mass-scale death and devastation that civilians have suffered.But reporting has shown that, behind the scenes, the United Kingdom rejected more ambitious plans to prevent atrocities as violence escalated.Further east, the UK has officially backed the territorial integrity of…
The film draws on real audio from the five-year-old’s call with emergency services as her family came under Israeli fire.A haunting docudrama about Israel’s killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during its genocidal war on Gaza has been nominated for an Academy Award.The Voice of Hind Rajab, by French-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, was shortlisted for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Hind Rajab film given major prize at Venice film festivallist 2 of 4media documentary reveals new evidence in Hind Rajab family’s killinglist 3 of 4New Gaza festival…