International US House passes $1.2tn funding bill, ending partial government shutdown Appropriations measure to let Democrats negotiate with White House and GOP leaders over Trump’s deportation effortsThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a funding measure that will end the partial government shutdown, while giving Democrats time to negotiate with the White House and Congress’s Republican leaders over restrictions on Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.The Republican-controlled chamber approved the $1.2tn appropriations measure by a 217-214 vote, with all but 21 […] todayFebruary 3, 2026 1
International Arizona officials say they ‘don’t know where’ Savannah Guthrie’s mother is, three days after disappearance Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Saturday night and is believed to have been taken against her willOfficials in Arizona said on Tuesday afternoon they were no closer to finding the missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, the Today show host, three days after the octogenarian disappeared from her Tucson home – which detectives are treating as “a crime scene”.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday night and is believed […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
International Police to review latest claim about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein Exclusive: Thames Valley police says it will review allegation that Epstein trafficked woman to UK to have sex with Andrew at Royal LodgeBritish police are to review fresh allegations that Jeffrey Epstein provided Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with a woman to have sex with at the Royal Lodge in 2010.The woman has claimed she spent the night at the then prince’s residence in Windsor, her US lawyer, Brad Edwards, said after the […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link 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 todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly killed The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026 1
insert_link Local Post-primary tensions unfortunate – Political scientist urges Bawumia to unite NPP Political scientist Dr Kwame Asah Asante has described recent post-primary tensions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as “unfortunate."Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link Local Presidency treats radio scholarship bribery claim as ‘grave public concern’ The Presidency has described allegations of improper practices in the award of overseas scholarships as a matter of “grave public concern” and has ordered an immediate investigation by the National Investigation Bureau.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026 1
insert_link Local Mahama directs probe into overseas scholarship bribery allegations The Office of the President has ordered investigations into allegations that individuals paid bribes to secure government-sponsored overseas scholarships. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
