Storm Chandra causes flooding and power outages across Ireland
Storm Chandra caused severe flooding across Ireland, with Dublin emergency services rescuing motorists from floodwaters. 30,000 people are without power. Read more at Read More
‘Doomsday Clock’ set at 85 seconds to midnight, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says
The Doomsday Clock moved to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever, due to rising threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. Read more at Read More
Spain to grant €20 million in compensation to victims of deadly high-speed train crash
The crash, which killed 45 people and injured more than 150 earlier this month in southern Spain, was the nation’s deadliest rail disaster since 2013. Read more at Read More
Berlin honours Levi family with memorial ‘stumbling stone’ plaques
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the victims of the Nazi regime are commemorated throughout Germany. At the same time, anti-semitism in the western European country and across the continent is rising…
ICE agents’ role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy
Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city. Read more at…
Scottish vikings march through the streets for Up Helly Aa festivities
Hundreds of vikings in Lerwick celebrated Up Helly Aa with a torchlit procession, ending with the ceremonial burning of a replica longship. Read more at Read More
Analysis: Promises unkept, lives lost — Iran’s protests and global responsibility
Analysts agree Iran’s regime decided on mass killings to survive protests driven by economic collapse, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators. Read more at Read More
Who is Greg Bovino, the man behind Trump’s immigration crackdown?
Greg Bovino, the senior Border Patrol official behind President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown across the US, has risen in prominence in recent weeks after escalated enforcement and mass deportation initiatives.…
Iran protests death toll could surpass 30,000, reports claim
Casualty estimates from Iran’s protest crackdown range from 3,100 to over 30,000, with verification hampered by an internet shutdown. Human rights groups report thousands killed, including children. Read more at…
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs calls to boycott World Cup in the US
The international community’s concerns about the United States as host stem from Trump’s expansionist posture on Greenland, travel bans and aggressive tactics in dealing with immigration enforcement protestors. Read more…