China is sending Vice-President Han Zheng to US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday – the first time a senior Chinese leader will witness a US president being sworn in. Trump had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping, among other leaders – a break with tradition given foreign leaders traditionally do not attend US presidential inaugurations….
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison over a corruption case, in the latest of a series of charges laid against him. It is the longest valid prison sentence the cricket star-turned-politician, who has been detained since August 2023, has received. He has faced charges in over 100…
A leading EU official has denied taking a softer approach to Big Tech, citing a “very clear legal basis” for regulators and pointing to several ongoing investigations into the likes of social media platform X and Meta. The FT reported earlier this week that the EU was reassessing investigations into Apple, Google and Meta —…
Reuters Khan has undergone surgery and doctors say he is now out of danger Police in the Indian city of Mumbai have detained a man in connection with the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, according to media reports Khan was stabbed during a scuffle at his residence with an unidentified man on…
Wild boar can stay with owner after campaign, French court rules Animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a tamed wild boar facing the threat of death was allowed to stay with its owner. The boar, named Rillette, was found in 2023 as a piglet by Elodie Cappé on her horse-breeding smallholding in Chaource,…
TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance have been released ahead of their inauguration on Monday. Both Trump and Vance are pictured in blue suits, white collared shirts and blue ties, with Trump wearing a small US flag pin on his lapel. Trump’s expression…
Apple has suspended a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that drew criticism and complaints for making repeated mistakes in its summaries of news headlines. The tech giant had been facing mounting pressure to withdraw the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from within news organisations’ apps. “We are working on improvements and will…
Aid convoys in Jordan head towards Gaza Ahead through his windscreen, and behind in his rear view mirror, Mustafa al Qadri can see the rest of the long convoy heading towards the Jordan Valley. We pass through the sand-coloured, rocky land that descends in the direction of the Dead Sea, towards Israel and ultimately Gaza….
Getty Images A snake was discovered on ornamental trees transported across mainland Europe Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants, with the potential to harm nature, according to scientists. These “hitchhiking intruders” have included a tree frog that emerged from roses at…
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship spacecraft but catches booster on seventh test flight The latest test of Space X’s giant Starship rocket has failed, minutes after launch. Officials at Elon Musk’s company said the upper stage was lost after problems developed after lift-off from Texas on Thursday. But the Super Heavy booster managed to returned to…
