International As Rafah reopens, Palestinians are ‘given an impossible choice’ ‘It’s a crime that Palestinians are given an impossible choice.’Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
International Polls open in Costa Rica as centre-right populists aim to extend mandate Laura Fernandez, President Chaves's protege and ex-chief of staff, is frontrunner and could avoid April 5 run-off.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026
International Starmer’s visit to China was not a reset, but a new way forward The UK prime minister’s China visit reflects the realities of a new global order that has upended traditional alliances.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 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 1, 2026 1
International Rafah border to reopen to allow limited crossings between Gaza and Egypt The Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt is to reopen after nearly two years of near-total closure.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
insert_link International Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
International UK minister puts pressure on Andrew to testify in US to give Epstein victims what they ‘deserve and need’ – latest news Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor features heavily in the latest tranche of the Epstein files, released on Friday by the US justice departmentWe can bring you more from the interview with housing secretary Steve Reed on Sky News’ Trevor Phillips programme this morning (see this post for what Reed said about Peter Mandelson in the same interview).When asked if the British government would comply with an extradition request from the US if there […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International Khamenei warns US of ‘regional war’ if Iran is attacked Iran's supreme leader accuses the US of aiming to seize his country's oil and natural gas resources.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
