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United States President Donald Trump has made a range of claims about the state of the US economy. In a long and meandering address to the media on Tuesday, the first year anniversary of his second term as president, Trump’s claims ranged from there being “no inflation” in the US to drug prices being slashed read more

Thomas Mackintoshand Guy Hedgecoe Catalonian fire service Fire crews inspect the wreckage of the train in Catalonia A train driver has been killed and at least 14 people injured after a commuter train derailed and crashed near Barcelona, local media report. According to local officials, the Rodalies train collided with a retaining wall which fell read more

A man killed his baby stepson while “full of rage” following an argument with his ex-girlfriend, a court has heard. Thomas Morgan is accused of inflicting fatal injuries on Jensen-Lee Dougal when he shook him at the family home in Swansea. The 29-year-old denies murder and inflicting serious injuries on the child. Swansea Crown Court read more

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has accused candidate Bobi Wine, who has been in hiding since the weekend, of being a ‘terrorist’. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The son of Uganda’s newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to kill singer-turned-opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has read more

BBC Israeli authorities have ordered the football club to take the pitch apart, or they’ll demolish it A Palestinian children’s football club in the occupied West Bank faces imminent demolition despite an international campaign to save it. Its supporters say it provides a rare sporting opportunity for young Palestinian players. But Israel insists it’s been read more

Paul GlynnCulture reporter Altitude Motaz Malhees stars in the film which places the late Hind Rajab front and centre “They’re shooting at me. Please come get me. I’m scared.” When filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania first heard the emergency phone call recording of Hind Rajab, a frightened six-year-old Palestinian girl begging for help while under siege read more

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A nest of invasive Asian hornets has been found for the first time in Wales, prompting a warning from the Welsh government. The Asian hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet, is an invasive species originating from east Asia that was first recorded in Europe in 2004. The insect was first spotted in the UK read more

Olivia Irelandand Paulin Kola Reuters US President Donald Trump speaking to media outside Air Force One with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum A series of text exchanges between Donald Trump and European leaders about ownership of Greenland have sensationally been released. The US president has pledged to tell European leaders at this week’s forum read more

Malawi’s energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) said the fixed pricing system of the previous government was “unsustainable” and had led to “significant” losses. President Peter Mutharika, read more

PARIS (AP) — While Europe is pushing back publicly against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, the language appears softer behind the scenes. Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron’s office. Starting with “My friend,” Macron’s tone was more deferential than the read more

Andrew GiftBBC Africa, Sagamu BBC Adeniyi Kayode wore all black for his court appearance on Tuesday A chauffeur who was driving Anthony Joshua when their car crashed, killing two of the boxer’s friends, has appeared in a court in Nigeria. Adeniyi Kayode, 46, was previously charged with four crimes, including death by dangerous driving. Joshua’s read more

Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 41 people. Rescuers worked through a second night and said the death toll included three bodies still trapped in a wrecked read more

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has addressed his estrangement from his parents in a dramatic social media post, saying he had “remained silent for years”. A lengthy statement shared on the 26-year-old’s Instagram story revealed details about his fallout with parents Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham, which had been the subject of public speculation for read more

Former champion Osaka’s walkout steals the show in Melbourne as holder Jannik Sinner eases into the second round. Naomi Osaka made a breathtaking start to her Australian Open 2026 campaign as the tennis star walked onto the court for her opening match of the Grand Slam wearing a wide-brim hat, veil and holding a white read more

Riaz Sohail, Zubair Khan and Qaisar KamranBBC Urdu AFP via Getty Images Dozens of people are still missing after Gul Plaza caught fire on Saturday evening Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair. His brother, Naveed Memon, was inside Gul Plaza when a massive fire ripped through the densely-packed shopping centre in Pakistan’s read more

The number of people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain is expected to rise in the coming hours as cranes begin moving the wreckage. Another body was found overnight – taking the total number to 41 – following Sunday’s collision in Cordoba province. Interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said at least three deceased people read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighs a challenge to a Hawaii gun restriction dubbed the “vampire rule” because, as with the fictional creatures in folk tales and the novel “Dracula,” people carrying firearms are required to seek permission before entering private property. The justices will weigh whether the requirement, enacted in 2023 as read more

Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has joked about his unique role of protecting his team-mate’s towel in his side’s chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday. Diouf, 26, was an unused substitute during the final in Rabat but played a key role in Senegal’s second continental triumph in five years amid extraordinary circumstances. In the torrential read more

State of emergency imposed after gang violence allows police to arrest suspected criminals without judicial order. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Ten police officers have been killed in a wave of coordinated gangster attacks in Guatemala that began with prison riots in three facilities read more