British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal”
Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in central Portugal on Tuesday. The boy, named locally as British national Alfie Hallett, died in the parish of Casais in Tomar after being found with “several injuries caused by a bladed weapon”. According to Portuguese police a suspect was found with similar... Read More
“Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine”
Giving details of the 20-point plan agreed by US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida at the weekend, Zelensky said the Russians would respond on Wednesday once the Americans had spoken to them. Describing the plan as “the main framework for ending the war” Zelensky said it proposed security guarantees from the US, Nato and Europeans... Read More
Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crash.
A private jet carrying the chief of staff of Libya’s army reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing shortly before crashing near Ankara, Turkey’s head of communications said on Wednesday. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet took off from Ankara’s Esenboga Airport at 1717 GMT on Tuesday en route to Tripoli and at 1733... Read More
Russia: Police officers killed in new Moscow explosion –
The two officers were approaching a suspicious person in Moscow when the blast took place, investigators say. The latest explosion was reported near the scene of a car blast which killed a Russian general of Federation .Russia: Police officers killed in new Moscow explosion The two officers were approaching a suspicious person in Moscow when... Read More
Pair convicted of plotting attack on Jews in Manchester”
Pair convicted of plotting gun attack on mass gathering of Jews in ManchesterUpdated / Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 21:11 Walid Saadaoui (left) and Amar Hussein had a ‘visceral dislike’ of Jewish peopleWalid Saadaoui (left) and Amar Hussein had a ‘visceral dislike’ of Jewish peopleTwo men have been convicted of planning an Islamic State-inspired gun attack... Read More
Nippon Steel Corp. said Tuesday its wholly owned subsidiary, United States Steel Corp, will invest $350 million to revamp its largest blast furnace-
Part of the $11 billion investment the Japanese company promised to the U.S. government in winning approval for the acquisition of the U.S. steelmaker. U.S. Steel said relining blast furnace No. 14 at the Gary Works plant in Indiana, which produces iron for high-strength steel, is “critical maintenance” needed to ensure long-term iron-making capabilities and... Read More
“US bans ex-EU commissioner, others over social media rules-DW
US bans ex-EU commissioner, others over social media rules The US accuses former EU tech regulator Thierry Breton and four anti-disinformation campaigners of censorship. Breton called the visa ban a “witch hunt.” Breton was the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, the EU’s executive armThe US State Department on Tuesday said it would... Read More
At least two dead after explosion at Pennsylvania nursing
home”At least two dead after Pennsylvania nursing home explosion At least two dead in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion Watch: First responders at scene of Pennsylvania nursing home explosionAt least two people have died and several others were injured after an explosion and fire at a Pennsylvania nursing home caused a partial collapse of the building.... Read More
Libya’s military chief dies in plane crash in Turkey.
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other people crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, killing everyone on board. Libya’s military chief dies in plane crash in TurkeyFelix Tamsut with AP, Reuters Libya’s military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Four other people were on board. LibyanPrime... Read More
New Yorkers are preparing to bid farewell to a familiar companion: the MetroCard. Sales of the ubiquitous farecard are set to end by late 2025.
For more than three decades, the card could be found in almost every wallet or pocket, swiped daily by the millions who navigated the city’s subway. Few of them knew that a Japanese designer’s work quietly shaped the way generations of riders moved through the city. A symbol of New York lifeSince its introduction in... Read More