US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space. US President Donald Trump announces his latest defence plan: The Golden Dome. Estimated at a cost of $175bn, it is designed to shoot down advanced missiles headed towards the United States. Using both ground and space to detect incoming projectiles, it will … Read more
President Trump has vowed to end the fighting in Ukraine. Just how he could do that remains unclear, given that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia believes he is winning. But in his own blunt way, Mr. Trump has opened up the possibility of some kind of negotiations for a cease-fire. If a deal was … Read more
United Nations experts say serious human rights violations have been commited by both sides in the war. Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Fighting between the army and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions from their homes across much … Read more
22 December 2023, 01:23 GMT Updated 3 hours ago Image source, Greater Manchester Police Image caption, An image of a younger Alex Batty, before he disappeared British teenager Alex Batty has revealed he lied about the details of his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from police. In an interview with The Sun, he … Read more
UN human rights agency calls on Israel to protect West Bank Palestinians amid worsening tensions Global News UN rights chief urges probe of Israel’s ‘high-impact’ weapons Yahoo News Israel must protect Palestinians in West Bank: UN Reuters Both Israel and Hamas committing war crimes, says UN human rights chief The Independent UN human rights chief says both Israel and … Read more