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Israel Claims Hamas Returned 'Anonymous' Body Instead of Shiri Bibas

Chinese Warship Drill Near Australia Diverts Flights

The UK public sector recorded a £15.4B surplus in January 2025, marking the highest January surplus since records began in 1993, though falling below the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) October forecast of £20.5B.

UK: Record January Surplus Falls Short of Treasury Targets

NASA: City-Killer Asteroid Risk Drops Dramatically

Ivory Coast: France Hands Over Military Base

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World

Three empty buses exploded in quick succession in parking lots in Bat Yam, a southern suburb of Israel's Tel Aviv, on Thursday night. The Israeli police called it a "suspected terror attack" but said there have been no reports of casualties.

Israel: 3 Buses Explode in 'Suspected Terror Attack'

Australia, New Zealand Monitor Chinese Warships Near Sydney

South Korea's Yoon Attends First Hearing of Criminal Trial for Insurrection

Kashmir Police Seize 668 Islamic Books in Controversial Raid

UK: Farage Cedes Reform UK Ownership

Politics

Costa Rica has agreed to host 200 migrants deported from the US, primarily from countries including Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and India, with the first group of 135 migrants scheduled to arrive on Thursday.

Costa Rica Agrees to Host 200 US Deportees

Trump Moves to Block NYC's Congestion Pricing Program

Brazil's Bolsonaro Indicted for Alleged Coup Plot

EU Unveils 16th Russia Sanctions Package

Trump and Zelenskyy Clash After Kyiv Excluded From US-Russia Talks

Crime & justice

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied the Justice Department's (DOJ) emergency request to reinstate an executive order that would have prohibited children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders in the US from attaining birthright citizenship.

Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Hamas Releases the Bodies of 4 Hostages

Sudan: Human Rights Network Accuses Warring Sides of Executing Civilians

Trump Backs $5K 'DOGE Dividend' Plan for Taxpayers

Hamas 'Ready to Release All Hostages' in Second Phase of Gaza Cease-fire

Health

Two people have died after two single-engine planes collided mid-air near an Arizona airport, officials said on Wednesday.

Arizona: Two Dead After Planes Collide

Texas Measles Outbreak Surges to 58 Cases

Pope Francis Battles Double Pneumonia Amid Complex Health Crisis

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand IVF Access

India: Dangerous Bacteria Levels Found in Kumbh Mela Waters

Science & technology

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed Majorana 1 — a quantum processor powered by a new Topological Core architecture — that uses a breakthrough material to create and control Majorana particles, producing more reliable qubits.

Microsoft Unveils Breakthrough Quantum Chip Amid Skepticism

Ancient Egypt's Lost Royal Tomb Found After 3.5K Years

UK: AI Safety Institute Becomes AI Security Institute

European Parliament Committee Pushes Back on AI Liability Directive Withdrawal

Meta Unveils World's Longest Subsea Cable Project

Social issues

Italian authorities have discovered a clandestine art forgery workshop in northern Rome, where 71 counterfeit paintings attributed to renowned artists — including Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt — were being produced and sold through online platforms such as eBay and Catawiki.

Rome Police Bust Secret Workshop Making Fake Artworks

Aboriginal Group Seeks $1.15B From Western Australia

Former Argentine President Charged With Domestic Gender Violence

Julianne Moore's Children's Book Removed From DoD Schools

NYC Deputy Mayors Resign as Governor Weighs Adams' Removal

Money

Yum Brands on Tuesday announced the relocation of KFC's US corporate headquarters from Louisville, Ky., to Plano, Texas, affecting approximately 100 corporate employees, who will move within six months. An additional 90 remote workers will relocate over the next 18 months.

KFC Leaving Kentucky Home for Texas

UK: Inflation Rises to 3.0%

Argentina: Milei Faces Criminal Charges Over Alleged Crypto Rug Pull

Australia Cuts Rates For First Time in 4 Years

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Hits Lowest Rate Since Mid-2020

Entertainment

Amazon MGM Studios has acquired creative control of the James Bond franchise through a new joint venture with long-time producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, marking a historic shift for the literary and cinematic icon.

Amazon Takes Creative Control of James Bond Franchise

A$AP Rocky Cleared in Hollywood Shooting Trial

Adobe Launches AI Video Generator With Commercial-Safe Focus

Diddy Sues NBCUniversal Over Documentary Claims

Lively-Baldoni Legal Battle Escalates Over 'It Ends With Us'

Sports

World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from Feb. 9 to May 4 following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over two positive tests for the anabolic steroid clostebol last March.

Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Accepts Three-Month Ban in Doping Settlement

World's First Disabled Astronaut Cleared for Space Mission

Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter Gets 57 Months for $17M Theft

Eagles Defeat Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX

FBI Raids NYC Diamond District in Pro Athlete Burglary Ring Bust

Environment/energy

According to a Greenpeace report released Wednesday, European renewable energy investments across North Africa primarily benefit European economies while leaving local populations dependent on fossil fuels. Morocco and Egypt remain net importers of fossil fuels despite exporting clean energy to Europe.

Report: EU Green Energy Push Degrading North Africa

Study: Global Glacier Melt Raises Sea Levels by 0.7 Inches

Japan Pivots to Nuclear Power in Major Policy Shift

Japan Sets New Emission Targets For 2040

European LNG Imports Hit Post-Pandemic Low

Military

Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin alleged his country's forces made large battlefield gains in the Russian region of Kursk on Wednesday, going as far as asserting that some troops advanced into Ukrainian territory. Neither claim could be independently confirmed at this stage.

Putin Alleges Big Gains in Russia's Kursk Region

DR Congo: UN Accuses M23 of Executing Armed Minors in Bukavu

US, Russia Hold Talks for First Time Since 2021

North Korea Rejects US-Led Denuclearization Push

More European Countries Mull Troop Deployments to Ukraine

Culture

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of London's first Roman basilica, dating back 2K years, beneath 85 Gracechurch Street in the capital. The basilica features substantial walls and foundations made from flint, ragstone, and Roman tile.

Ancient Roman Basilica Found Under London Office Block

Artists Demand Christie's Cancel AI Art Auction Over Theft Claims

Study: Whale Songs Share Language Patterns with Humans

Trump Dismisses Military Academy Boards

German Parliament Rejects Conservative Migration Bill

Weather

January 2025 set a new global temperature record, measuring 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels and 0.09°C warmer than January 2024, marking the 18th month out of the last 19 where temperatures exceeded the internationally agreed upon +1.5°C threshold.

Report: January 2025 Sets Global Temperature Record

Record Winds Leave Over 1M in Ireland, UK Without Power

Trump Inauguration to Move Indoors Ahead of Cold Weather

At Least 9 Killed as Rare Winter Storm Strikes the US South

Tanzania Faces New Deadly Marburg Outbreak, WHO Warns

Media

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) launched a new website on Wednesday that allows users to track federal spending and employee data but appears to have inadvertently published classified information about the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Report: Musk's DOGE Leaks Classified Intel Agency Data

TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Trump's Intervention

The Associated Press Barred From White House Over Gulf Name Dispute

Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024

BBC Study: AI Chatbots Fail Basic News Accuracy Tests