US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.
Trump’s jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe’s leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday’s emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump’s Davos speech.
Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.
Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia’s Far East
Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.
Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of central bank governor Lisa Cook
One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could “shatter” Federal Reserve independence.
Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.
US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan restarts a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown.
