South Africa expels Israeli envoy over 'violations of diplomatic norms'

Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

US student jailed for life for killing Chinese girlfriend in UK stabbing and strangling

Joshua Michals was sentenced at London's Old Bailey criminal court for stabbing and killing Zhe Wang a fellow student at Goldsmiths, University of London in March 2024.

In China’s richest province, not every city is in the fast lane

The differing fortunes of Foshan and Shenzhen, both in Guangdong province, reflect the challenges of China's economic transition.

Anthropic's apparently starting to learn that it can't have its cake and eat it when it comes to working with the military

Unlike me. I have cake and I'm eating it right now.

US war with Iran demands strategy, not just strength

We’ve entered a new age of international warfare where it has become apparent in advance how a conflict may unfold prior to the start of that war. For example, aircraft carriers move from one location to another; military bases throughout the world are being emptied; and

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces

The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state.

Iran to label EU armed forces as 'terrorists' over Guards blacklist

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Iran plans to designate the armed forces of European Union countries that have blacklisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as "terrorists", according to a post by top Iranian security official Ali Larijani on X. "Therefore, the consequences will fall on

Lenovo’s 24″ All-in-One Desktop Now Costs About as Much as a Budget Tablet on Amazon

The only catch? This $199 discount ends soon. The post Lenovo’s 24″ All-in-One Desktop Now Costs About as Much as a Budget Tablet on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Trump should push now for a convention of states to consider 3 new amendments

More than 10 years after its delivery, warnings from Donald Trump’s June 2015 presidential candidacy announcement continue to resonate. He decried the high cost of the Affordable Care Act medical insurance subsidies. He sounded a warning about the federal debt, then at $18

Ubisoft veteran says they were suspended for public comments on return-to-office policy

The Ubisoft Montréal team lead has now spoken to Game Developer to further outline their views on return-to-office mandates.

Africa: Barbadian PM Hails GERD As Model for Ending Africa's Energy Poverty

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Apple, Chevron, KLA, Sandisk & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

Darren Aronofsky might finally kill art with his new AI-generated American Revolution drama series, presented by Salesforce

Look at what we've done with the world.

DeepSeek has reportedly been given conditional approval by the Chinese government to buy Nvidia's AI GPUs

If true, China's top AI startup may be about to receive some serious hardware horsepower.

China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 - China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of British lawmakers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday, meaning that they will now be free to travel to China.

Africa: The 99% Don't Need a Billionaires' Forum. They Need Democratic Power

[allAfrica] Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world's super-rich for more than half a century. The setting was familiar, and the guest list predictable. The

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Maximum Restraint in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments.

Watch the video: European space industry - boom or bust?

Folks, let’s clear the air. When you hear "EU space industry," you think of bureaucracy, not rockets. And honestly? I can't blame you. But this week, your reporter took part in the European Space Conference to verify it. Let’s take a look.

WD 8TB External Hard Drive Drops Back to $0.02 per GB, Now Cheaper Than 6TB Storage Capacity

You can add whatever items you need to this hard drive to expand the storage space you have. The post WD 8TB External Hard Drive Drops Back to $0.02 per GB, Now Cheaper Than 6TB Storage Capacity appeared first on Kotaku .

WHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread

None of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected with the Nipah virus in India have tested positive for or developed symptoms of the virus, said an official with WHO's Health Emergencies Programme.

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says

JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the Israeli government agency that coordinates civilian policy in Gaza, COGAT, said on Friday. "The return of residents from Egypt to the Gaza Strip

Explainer-How does Iran's system of power work?

Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States is considering new military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran over its deadly suppression of protests this month. The complexities of Iran's ruling system, the ideological nature of its support base, and the power of its

The Lord of the Rings proves fantasy movies don't need to be accurate, just faithful

The Lord of the Rings is still making millions at the box office, but its lessons on what makes a good fantasy adaptation went unheard.

Wealth inequality and the 'K-shaped' economy are more striking than ever, data shows

The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever and isn't going away anytime soon, economists say.

Why Zohran Mamdani’s commie compulsions aren’t causing bond investors to panic

The smart money is betting he either won't or can't blow up city coffers.

Democrats have no credibility until they replace Cuellar on Appropriations

While the Midwest and East Coast huddled against the snow, American families watched in horror as Border Patrol agents disarmed, tackled and unloaded a full clip into Alex Pretti, an American citizen and intensive care nurse with the Veterans' Administration. Moments later,

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth’s Prison Thriller ‘Wasteman’ to Screen for Free in Over 100 U.K. Theaters (Exclusive)

BFI-supported initiative Escapes is designed to make cinema more accessible by showing movies for free across Britain each month.

Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

[ISS] Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.

Trump announces Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee

President Trump early Friday nominated former Federal Reserve board member Kevin Warsh to be the central bank's next chair. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM," Trump wrote on

Why hospitality skills can help all businesses adapt to the AI revolution

The future of work is being rewritten by artificial intelligence (AI)—but technology competence alone will not be enough to empower the workforce of the future. While AI has massive potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in the workplace, it's less clear

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell

GRRM’s gold call: A 2024 forecast that held

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. How GRRM anticipated gold’s breakoutAn analysis by David Goldman for GRRM in October 2024 argued gold was set for a structural repricing driven by dollar weaponization,

Moving on from Holocaust remembrance an affront, Yad Vashem chair tells Euronews

In November, Yad Vashem announced that the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre had established the identites of five of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Why are Spain and Portugal growing twice as fast as the eurozone?

Iberian economies outperform peers, supported by strong domestic spending and thriving industries.

Why this overlooked Greek island is appearing on must-visit destination lists for 2026

Ios is setting itself apart from other Greek islands where tourism is straining local infrastructure and community resources.

Senate to try again on shutdown deal

Trump's Fed chair pick, ICE rollback in Maine, ACA enrollment drop, and Senate deal to avoid government shutdown faces delay.

Kazakhstan has embarked on large-scale reforms

In Strasbourg, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a written declaration entitled «Support for Kazakhstan’s Democratic Reforms and Regional Leadership». The document is high timely, given the real scale of the domestic political reforms that

Anatomy of a heat wave: How a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in southeastern Australia

Australia has always had heat waves. But this week's heat wave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as

Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters

Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

We know how to cool our cities and towns: So why aren't we doing it?

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Jan. 27, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.

Israel military reported to accept death toll of around 70,000 in Gaza

JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Israel's military has accepted that around 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war in Gaza, after having earlier cast doubt on death tolls reported by the enclave's health officials, Israeli media reported on Friday citing senior military

To survive the new global order, international organsations must think like “middle-powers”

At Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney finally said what was on everyone’s mind: the global order is dead and the dream of liberalism now rests with the middle-powers. As the US abdicates its role as a facilitator and chooses economic and ideological coercion above

Filing taxes for someone else? Here's how to do it safely

Filing taxes every year is an important and necessary task in Canada. But for many, tax preparation and filing can be overwhelming. One reason is that tax forms can sometimes be hard to interpret, especially because most people only deal with them once a year.

Musk weighs tech mega-merger across SpaceX, Tesla and xAI, reports say

Tech circles are buzzing over talks that could combine Musk’s space, AI, and electric vehicle businesses into a trillion-dollar group ahead of a potential SpaceX listing.

South Africa declares Israel's chargé d'affaires persona non grata

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 - South Africa has declared Israel's chargé d'affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata, its foreign affairs ministry said on Friday.

At least 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UN

There were more than 400 military air strikes during nearly two months, said the UN.

First lady of film: Melania Trump's documentary premieres at Kennedy Center

From private to very public, Melania Trump's documentary about the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's return to the White House has premiered at the Kennedy Center. It will be screened at more than 1,500 cinemas around the world ahead of its global release on Amazon Prime.

Transcript: Trumpworld at War over ICE as MAGA Erupts: “Race Traitor!”

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 30 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . A clip on Trumpworld sinking into finger-pointing is here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR