The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed umbrella group dominated by armed Syrian Kurds from the YPG and linked to the PKK which Turkey designates a terrorist organization, rapidly collapsed over the weekend due to thecoordinated defectionof their Arab tribal junior partners. Their geopolitical project of building an autonomous region organized according to PKK founder…
Tennessee will have a new addition to the quarterback room for 2026. Former Colorado quarterback Ryan Staub has committed to the Vols, he told ESPN on Sunday, joining a room that’s shrouded in uncertainty. He started two games in three years at Colorado and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Staub’s commitment comes after…
Gold and silver prices have hit record highs following the threat by US President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland. The price of gold touched $4,689.39 (£3,499) an ounce on Monday, while silver rose to a peak of $94.08 an ounce. Precious metals are…
A pilot scheme designed to identify and nip potential health problems in the bud has been launched by the Isle of Man’s public health directorate. The so-called fit checks have begun at Ramsey Group Practice in the north of the island, as part of a project that could also help to shape future services. They…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s record on legal reforms has come under scrutiny after a journalist was detained under a colonial-era Sedition Act for asking a “sensitive question” linking the Gaza crisis to the treatment of ethnic Chinese in the Malay-majority country. Rex Tan, 31, a journalist for local news site Free Malaysia Today, was…
Jan 18, 2026, 06:41 PM ET RABAT, Morocco — The Africa Cup of Nations final went to extra time after finishing 0-0 in a chaotic end that saw Senegal players walk off the field when host Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty. Senegal would go on to win the game 1-0 in extra time to…
Getty Images Blue Monday is discussed every year, even though experts reject the idea Christmas is over, it’s cold and dark outside and you may be in an endless cycle of doomscrolling. Blue Monday – also known as the most depressing day of the year – has been trending online. According to TikTok, the number…
China said its economy expanded by 5% last year, meeting Beijing’s official target as a record trade surplus boosted growth. The world’s second-largest economy reached its goal despite growth slowing to 4.5% in the final three months of 2025. China’s past year has been marked by struggles to boost domestic spending, a prolonged property crisis…
Anna FosterPresenter, Today programme UN Photo / Alba García Ruiz Antonio Guterres told the BBC some believe “the power of law should be replaced by the law of power” The US is acting with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, the head of the UN has told the BBC. Speaking to…
PA Media Cold temperatures cause 16-year-old Amber to break out in red, itchy hives “I just want to be able to do normal things and have a normal life and not have to worry.” A 16-year-old girl from north Wales says she is “always scared” of having an allergic reaction after being diagnosed with a…
