Trump not worried by China’s simulated attack on Taiwan, he says, as live-fire drills enter second day

US president says Chinese leader didn’t notify him of the large-scale military drills, which continued with live missile launches into the Taiwan StraitDonald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan and that he has a great relationship with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who “hasn’t told me anything about it”.The US president made the comments one day into the surprise attack simulation launched […]

December 30, 2025

International

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more strikes after Netanyahu talks

US president says Hamas will pay if it fails to disarm, and threatens new strikes on Iran over its nuclear programme. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

December 30, 2025

International

China kicks off second day of military drills around Taiwan

Day two of the 'Justice Mission 2025' drills will include 10 hours of live-fire exercises and a simulated blockade. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

December 30, 2025

International

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,405

These are the key developments from day 1,405 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

December 30, 2025

International

Mbeumo & Wissa ‘inspiring’ – Ouattara

As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article

December 30, 2025

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Sheikh Muniru is the legitimate Volta Regional Chief Imam – National Chief Imam clarifies

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has clarified that Sheikh Ali Muniru is the legitimate Volta Regional Chief Imam, as he had been duly appointed to occupy the position.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

December 30, 2025

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Foreign Affairs Minister commissions passport application centre in Oti region

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned the new Passport Application Centre (PAC) in Dambai, the capital of Oti Region, making government services more accessible to residents.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

December 30, 2025

International

A&Es in ‘big trouble’ because of ‘normalised’ corridor care, says leading UK medic

Emergency medicine specialist says improved social care and efficiency would help crisis in NHSEmergency departments across the UK are “in big trouble” owing to the way corridor care has been “normalised”, a leading medic has warned.Dr Ian Higginson, the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), said there should be “howls of outrage” over deaths linked to long emergency department waits, with just a few hospitals around the […]

December 30, 2025

International

Australian cruise ship stuck off PNG ‘detained’ amid investigation into why it ran aground

Coral Adventurer, separately being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died on Lizard Island, ordered not to leave PNG watersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea has been “detained” out of concern it’s unseaworthy “due to potential damage”, amid an investigation into how it became stuck on Saturday […]

December 30, 2025