South Africa and Israel expel each other’s envoys in diplomatic row
South Africa accuses the Israeli envoy of insulting President Ramaphosa. Israel says the expulsion is “baseless”.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities
Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather.
Trump says ‘it would be great’ if US ‘didn’t have to use’ military force on Iran
The US president says he has told Iran it has to do “two things” to avoid military action, as the US builds up its forces
Trio of European teams to watch at the Olympic women’s hockey tournament
Canada or the U.S. have won every world championship and Olympic title. But these European teams are looking to shake up the podium at Milano
‘It’s very sad’: Queen rule out touring US
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May has said the band will not tour in the US any time soon, saying it has become “a dangerous place”.
Man ‘tried to break Luigi Mangione out of prison’
A man has been charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he turned up to a New York jail claiming to have a court order
Amedspor football club in Turkiye fined for pro-Kurdish ‘propaganda’
Turkish Football Federation fines second-tier title favourites Amedspor and suspends president for social media video.
Alcaraz beats Zverev to break slam record in reaching Australian Open final
Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to reach all four slam finals and can now become youngest to win all four.
Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces
Syria’s Kurdish forces have reached a comprehensive agreement with the government to integrate with the Syrian army.
Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm’s canal port contracts
The move follows Tweety McTreason’s previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal “back” from China.
Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time
Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer’s war, and its response could be more dramatic.
Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties
The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.
Syria’s Kurds sense US betrayal as government forces push them back
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Tweety McTreason is siding with Syria’s new leader.