2024-01-13

Switzerland

Pro-Palestinian activists hold first protest in Switzerland after ban

On the Global Day of Action for Gaza, protesters in Switzerland called for a permanent ceasefire in the region, accusing the country of being “complicit in genocide” despite its declared neutrality.

13/01/2024

New Zealand

Former New Zealand Prime Minister ties the knot

After years of delays, Jacinda Ardern has married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford.

13/01/2024

Russia

Huge fire engulfs a warehouse outside St Petersburg

No casualties were reported in the blaze in the Russian city.

13/01/2024

Ukraine

French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity

Stéphane Séjourné used his first trip abroad in his new role to assure Ukraine that France would continue to support Ukraine.

13/01/2024

Gaza

More than 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip

The deaths were recorded as the conflict rages on and fears grow of the war broadening into a regional conflict.

13/01/2024

Turkey

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria

The strikes come after 9 soldiers were killed on Friday in a military base in Turkey.

13/01/2024

Taiwan

Ruling-party candidate emerges victorious in Taiwan's presidential election

Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded. Beijing strongly opposed the current Vice President Lai Ching-te, calling the poll a choice between war and peace.

13/01/2024

USA

Iowa readies for record-cold as election caucuses draw closer

It is expected that the freezing temperatures will see some potential voters stay at home rather than risk the treacherous journey to voting venues.

13/01/2024

China

Taiwan voters choose their next president

They have taken to the polls with the results weighing China's threat and the island nation's stability

13/01/2024

World News

2023 confirmed as hottest year ever

Climate experts are concerned that 2024 will be even hotter than the previous year.

13/01/2024

Ukraine

Sunak gives Ukraine aid and reassurances of West's support in conflict

The British prime minister met with Zelenskyy at a time when financial support from Europe and the US is becoming more difficult to obtain.

13/01/2024

Israel

Meet the Israeli charity supporting Palestinians amid the Gaza war

Road to Recovery has been helping Palestinians get to hospital appointments across the border into Israel for years – but Hamas' attack on 7 October has made its volunteers' work much harder.

13/01/2024

Yemen

US military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen despite UN requests

The US military carried out another strike on a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen early Saturday, targeting a location which they considered to pose a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea. This action followed a series of airstrikes by the US and Britain against Houthi rebels on Thursday.

13/01/2024

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Architecture in Paris, Frankenstein on screens, and a music expo of European talent. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

13/01/2024

Green News

An artificial reef will help protect these islands from hurricanes

With warmer oceans serving as fuel, Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify.

13/01/2024

Travel News

Greek island’s star attraction at risk of being washed away

A 43-year-old shipwreck is one of the island’s most visited and photographed attractions.

13/01/2024

Markets

Weekly markets' wrap: European stocks bounce up on ECB rate cut hopes

European markets were brighter on Friday following fairly optimistic comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday about potential interest rate cuts.

13/01/2024