LIVE: Israel opens Rafah crossing in Gaza as dozens killed in attacks

Key Rafah border with Egypt reopens after nearly two years for 'limited movement of people' during security trial.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

February 1, 2026

International

‘Deeply insecure’: Why Bangladeshi minorities are scared ahead of elections

A spate of recent attacks has amplified fears among the country's religious minorities ahead of the February 12 vote.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

February 1, 2026

International

‘Trauma does not define us’: Living with loss in wartime Ukraine

Grief and resilience shape everyday life in Ukraine as Russia's war causes deep psychological scars.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

February 1, 2026

International

Trump says Iran and US are talking to avert military escalation

Donald Trump says Iran is ‘seriously talking’ with the US and hopes that talks with Tehran will lead to a nuclear deal.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

February 1, 2026

International

Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record

Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article

February 1, 2026

Local

Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify before the US Congress over his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “In terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information,” he told reporters. “You can’t be victim-centred if you’re not […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

February 1, 2026

International

Michael Jackson detailed his thoughts on children in previously unheard audio

Late singer saids kids loved his personality and wanted to touch and hug him, and ‘sometimes it got me into trouble’As Michael Jackson saw it, children would become enamored with his personality as well as want to touch and hug him – and “sometimes it [got] me into trouble,” the late US pop superstar says in previously unheard audio recordings contained in a new documentary.The UK’s Wonderhood Studios included the […]

February 1, 2026

International

Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments

Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters’ bank accountsForeign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake email from the school bursar. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead […]

February 1, 2026

International

Inside Myanmar’s five-year armed resistance – a photo essay

Five years after the junta’s coup, the civil war devastating Myanmar has reached a turning point. The military is carrying out large-scale counter-offensives across the country to reclaim territory seized by pro-democracy rebels of various ethnic and religious backgroundsIn Tanintharyi, the southernmost region of Myanmar, the local resistance has managed to contain the military. After five years of guerrilla warfare, the revolutionary youth there remain determined to restore democracy through […]

February 1, 2026