‘I want to fulfil my dead brother’s dream’ – rebuilding life in Gaza’s ruins
The BBC’s Fergal Keane has been speaking to people in Gaza whose lives have been devastated by the war.
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‘Not a mouthpiece of the regime’: Syria’s state news agency enters new era
Journalists and broadcasters at Sana wait for ‘actions, not words’ but look to future after fall of Assad government Zyad Mahameed finally has the job he always wanted. In his previous role in the media team for the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, he often thought about the Syrian state news agency – an Assad…
Campaigners call for action as jellyfish threaten Scottish salmon farms
String jellyfish species that has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms reported in Scotland A jellyfish species that has been wreaking havoc on Norway’s salmon industry has made its way to Scotland, causing significant damage and prompting calls for urgent action. The string jellyfish has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms…
Ninety Palestinians released by Israel as Gaza ceasefire enters second day – live
Palestinian detainees greeted with joy in West Bank after earlier release of three Israeli hostages on Sunday Full report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freed ‘I can’t believe I have survived’: the day the Gaza ceasefire finally arrived If you are just getting up to speed on the latest of the ceasefire deal, our reporters on…
Trump’s return and the final ‘rupture’ of liberalism
If Trump’s first term was marked a disruptive jolt to the West, his second term seems more like a confirmation of historical trends.
Can Labour cut welfare spending and still be seen as a party of social justice?
Labour’s embrace of plans to reduce the incapacity benefit bill by £3bn has the potential to trigger a backbench revolt One of the most important takeaways from last week’s high court ruling declaring the government consultation on reform of incapacity benefits to be unlawful was the clarity with which it highlighted the failure of Conservative…
Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges
Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts Labour must carry out a root-and-branch overhaul of the UK’s incapacity benefits system if it is to rein in rising heath-related welfare spending, an influential cross-party Westminster committee has warned. The House of Lords…
Chinese investments in the U.S. have plummeted since Trump’s first term. The trend is unlikely to reverse
Chinese companies won’t likely step up investments in the U.S. under the incoming Trump administration, analysts said.
From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift – The Associated Press
From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift The Associated Press TikTok Ban Live Updates: Trump Says ‘TikTok Is Back’ In Victory Rally As App Restores Access Forbes Two Trump executive orders, 4 years apart, and a reversal of TikTok fortunes The Indian Express TikTok’s Near-Death Experience The Atlantic TikTok begins restoring service…
Over 75% of the US expected to face freezing temperatures this week as rare winter storm barrels toward the South – CNN
Over 75% of the US expected to face freezing temperatures this week as rare winter storm barrels toward the South CNN Significant Winter Storm Moves Into the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast The New York Times Snow, ice and frigid temperatures bear down on Northeast Yahoo! Voices Northeast: Winter Storm Demi To Dump Snow The Weather Channel Major winter storm…