US President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his “Board of Peace” to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas, insisting that “everyone wants to be a part” of the body that could eventually rival the United Nations – despite many US allies opting not to participate. In a speech at the…
Japan has suspended operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant, hours after its restart, its operator has said. An alarm sounded “during reactor-start-up procedures” at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa north-west of Tokyo but the reactor remained “stable”, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) spokesperson Takashi Kobayashi said. Reactor number six restarted on Wednesday a day later than planned…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Sir Tony Blair’s presence at the launch of Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” has prompted criticism in London after the British government refused to join the unveiling of the new initiative. The former…
Two people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two men – Richard Wells and…
Snapchat is updating its parental control features to give parents more detailed information about who their kids are connecting with in the app and which features they use the most. The app’s Family Center already gives parents visibility into their child’s friend list, but it will now surface contextual details when a new friend is…
Myron MedcalfJan 21, 2026, 12:06 PM ET Close Myron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011. Former Alabama standout Charles Bediako, who entered the 2023 NBA draft and signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs that year, has been granted a temporary restraining order to return to the Crimson…
Donald Trump is changing the world. Foreign policy is no longer hiding behind legal masquerade, it is becoming real. It is no longer based on “values”, be they left-liberal-woke or neo-con, and it no longer acts universalistically in multilateral structures, but through bilateral deals. These take into account the concrete geographical, cultural, spiritual, economic and…
Jan 21, 2026, 11:45 AM ET The Buffalo Bills‘ coaching staff pushed the organization to draft struggling wide receiver Keon Coleman, according to team owner Terry Pegula, who defended team executive Brandon Beane and attempted to explain Beane’s role in selecting Coleman during a news conference held Wednesday in the aftermath of coach Sean McDermott’s…
Magdy and Sama are in their 60s and just want a quiet life in Cairo. Too bad that the retired couple’s fridge breaks down, turning their apartment into a stage on which the tragicomedies of love, loss, ageing and Al Qahr (more on that below) play out against the background of farcical bureaucracy and crumbling…
Two music stars will take the stage at Sundance to honor an icon. Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones will share the spotlight inside Park City’s Eccles Theatre on Sunday night following the festival premiere of Broken English from filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. The film, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film…
