British PM Starmer arrives in China on historic visit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on January 28 for the first visit by a UK prime minister in eight years, accompanied by a delegation of almost 60 representatives from British businesses and cultural institutions. »»»
Look: TSA finds live turtle in traveler's pants at New Jersey airport - UPI.com
A Transportation Security Administration officer found a live turtle concealed in the crotch of a would-be traveler's pants at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. Photo courtesy of the TSA March 13 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration said an officer at Newark Liberty »»»
How the West rejected Hamas’ democratic victory and led Gaza to disaster
On January 26, 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections. Twenty years later, Gaza is still living inside the consequences of that vote. What was then framed in Washington and European capitals as a democratic experiment gone wrong has since been treated as an anomaly – an error to be i»»»
Trump’s Board of Peace: Bold reset or bypass of Palestine?
Unveiled with fanfare in Davos, US President Donald Trump’s newly minted Board of Peace (BoP) is being billed as a game-changer for Gaza and the wider Middle East. Backed by 25 states and armed with a formal legal mandate, the body aims to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, guarantee Israel’s security,»»»
Luigi Mangione back in court for hearing; federal trial date set - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court in December for a suppression hearing in the the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is in federal court Friday for a hearing. File Pool Photo by Seth Wenig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione, the ma»»»
5 arrested in shooting of Indiana judge and his wife - UPI.com
Five people have been arrested in connection to the shooting of an Indiana Judge and his wife in their home on Sunday afternoon. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Five people have been arrested in connection to the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife in their home on Sunday. »»»
Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage in the UK after saying Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" during the war in Afghanistan. Labour MP Emily Thornberry, the chair of the foreign affairs committee, called it an "absolute insult" to the 457 British service personnel killed in the co»»»
US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers
The US has unveiled its plans for a "New Gaza" that would see the devastated Palestinian territory rebuilt from scratch. Slides showed dozens of skyscrapers stretching along the Mediterranean coast and housing estates in the Rafah area, while a map outlining the phased development of new residentia»»»
'Euro' Tops Bulgaria’s Words of 2025
“Euro” has been named the most emblematic word in Bulgaria for 2025, according to the latest survey by the popular language platform “Kak se pishe” (“How to spell?”). The common European currency received 42.5 percent of the votes, reflecting its strong presence in public life after its introductio»»»
A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out
Warning: This article contains themes you may find upsetting Gina Russo was watching a gig with her husband-to-be, Fred Crisostomi, one night in 2003 when she realised something wasn't right. Great White, an 80s hair-rock band, had opened their set with a thrash of guitar chords, as four large pyro»»»
Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction?
The White House has released the names of the members who will be part of the senior executive working with his new "Board of Peace" for Gaza. With the US president as chair, the founding "Executive Board" will oversee the work of a committee of technocrats tasked with the temporary governance of G»»»
Wathnan Racing shines; Al Jeryan Stud secures a deserved title
Tribune News Network Doha Wathnan Racing and trainer Alban de Mieulle dominated the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy Day by securing seven victories out of 10 races on the turf track of the QREC’s Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday. Al Jeryan Stud’s Aafoor retained the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Ha»»»
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The Trump administration has named US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair as two of the founding members of its "Board of Peace" for Gaza. Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner will also sit on the "founding execu»»»
Trump announces ‘phase two’ of Gaza plan
US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of the second phase of his plan to settle the conflict in Gaza, despite both sides repeatedly accusing each other of breaching an earlier-agreed ceasefire. The next step is demilitarization and the establishment of a new technocratic government in »»»
Sen. Slotkin says she's under federal investigation over illegal orders video - UPI.com
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said Wednesday that she is the subject of a federal investigation into a video she made in November reminding active service members of their responsibility to reject illegal orders. Pool File Photo by Paul Sancya/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Elissa Slotki»»»