The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire, despite occasional announcements of aid deliveries and ceasefire punctuations. On the surface, the story often reads as if bridges have been rebuilt, corridors opened, and life-saving relief flowing. In reality, what Gazans are getting is a fraction of what they need — and the bottlenecks are… Read more: Gaza: Aid Is Getting In – But Not Nearly Enough

Britain’s response to one of the most extraordinary episodes in contemporary geopolitics has been defined not by heat, but by restraint — and, for some observers, an uncomfortable equivocation. Over the weekend, the United States launched a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and flying him to New York to face federal… Read more: UK Reaction to Maduro’s Capture: Cautious, Non-Committal, and Acutely Aware of the Rules-Based Order

Donald Trump’s comments about Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s leftwing president: Trump said the country was being “run by a sick man” and accused him of producing and selling cocaine to the US, adding: “He’s not going to be doing it very long.” According to an audio recording of Trump talking to media aboard Air Force One on Sunday,… Read more: Trump says US military operation in Colombia ‘sounds good to me’

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concerns over the recent actions taken by the United States in Venezuela, stating that these actions set a dangerous precedent and fail to uphold international law. This statement follows the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Secretary-General’s statement highlighted his alarm regarding the escalation… Read more: US action in Venezuela a dangerous precedent: UN Secretary General

A sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked onto the pitch just before play began of the final Test of the Ashes series. The Syrian-born father of two helped disarm one of two gunmen during the Bondi terror attack, and on Sunday took part… Read more: Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmad at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney

Maduro Extradited — Now What? By Faraz ShauketalyThe United States says it has done what years of diplomacy, sanctions, legal cases, and political pressure could not: it captured and extradited Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face criminal prosecution on U.S. soil. What was once a theoretical outcome — formal accountability for alleged narco-terrorism and drug trafficking — unfolded… Read more: The Capture That Shook the Hemisphere

The United States faces a potential crisis if it proceeds with plans to manage Venezuela, a nation suffering from severe instability and unspecified inflation rates, according to a prominent U.S. economist. This warning comes in the wake of a high-stakes operation led by President Trump that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro… Read more: US facing big mess if attempts made to ‘run’ inflating Venezuela, economist says

The United States has successfully apprehended Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, transporting them out of the country following a military operation, according to President Donald Trump. This development comes amid calls for restraint from the European Union. In a statement on Truthsocial.com, President Trump announced, “The United States of America has successfully carried… Read more: US captures Venezuelan leader Trump says amid calls to respect international law

If you were under the impression that Britain was merely reviewing immigration, think again. This is not a review. It is a recalibration — with a ruler, a red pen, and very little sentiment. From 2026, the UK immigration system tightens further, implementing reforms trailed in last year’s Immigration White Paper and now confirmed through parliamentary briefings… Read more: New UK Visa Rules Come into Play

By Faraz Shauketaly – www.shauketaly.com GAZA: CEASEFIRE WITHOUT PEACE In Gaza, the guns have largely fallen silent — but nothing resembling peace has arrived. What exists on the ground today is not recovery, but exhaustion. Families live among ruins that reconstruction money has not yet reached. Aid flows intermittently, governance is fragmented, and security remains… Read more: Gaza – The Forgotten People, Victims of Zionist Policies

An Arkansas Powerball player has won an astounding $1.817 billion (£1.34 billion) jackpot in a Christmas Eve drawing, marking it as the second-largest lottery prize ever claimed. The single winning ticket matched all six numbers: 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, and the red Powerball 19. The winner has the option of receiving a lump-sum cash… Read more: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

The BBC has announced a shake-up of a key editorial committee following criticism of how the broadcaster handled concerns about the editing of a Donald Trump speech and other issues. An internal review, said BBC executives did not act “quickly or decisively enough following the discovery of the misleading edit of a speech by President… Read more: BBC overhauls editorial committee after Trump speech row

TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of its U.S. assets to American and global investors, according to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. The move is aimed at avoiding a U.S. government ban on the popular video-sharing app. This agreement marks a significant step… Read more: China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app

Tony Blair’s anticipated role quickly emerged as a source of deep concern for many stakeholders. Many actors involved in negotiations to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and begin its reconstruction breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the most polarising figures in… Read more: Removing Blair from Gaza’s TPC is necessary correction of historic mistake

Health minister says 16 people dead including a child NSW health minister Ryan Park has confirmed 16 people have now died from yesterday’s shooting. Speaking to the Today Show this morning, Park said a child who was taken to the Sydney Children’s Hospital is among those who had died. There are four patients who were… Read more: Bondi Beach shootings: 16 dead

Many actors involved in negotiations to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and begin its reconstruction breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the most polarising figures in international diplomacy, was removed from the proposed “board of peace”, tasked with overseeing the transitional… Read more: Removing TONY BLAIR – Good or Bad?

Australia is now the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from a host of platforms Millions of children and teenagers under the age of 16 lose access to their social media accounts in Australia after a world-first ban came into effect Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch,… Read more: Australian Ban on under 16’s Social Media now Legalised

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a $72 billion equity deal for… Read more: Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time – following rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri home. Norris started the title-deciding race from second on the grid, between Red Bull racer Verstappen and… Read more: Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi

Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. Beyond its namesake television… Read more: NETFLIX to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

(Does this statement from supposedly the most ‘powerful’ man on earth, appear to be racist in nature? – Style of language more reminiscent of racist mobs in UK) US President Donald Trump has said he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters they should “go back to where they came from” and… Read more: Trump says he doesn’t want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation

The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company “Ocean Infinity” would take part The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 will resume this month, over a decade after the plane was lost, Malaysia’s transport ministry has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the… Read more: Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing

Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, killing a Palestinian journalist and attacking civilian areas across Gaza while expanding military occupation beyond the agreed yellow line. Israeli drone fire killed a Palestinian and wounded several others on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, as rescue teams evacuated five injured civilians and dozens of besieged families east of… Read more: Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line

• Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets• Repairs needed due to flight-control software issue • Incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls• Some jets may also need hardware change, sources say PARIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Europe’s Aiirbus Industries said on Friday it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely… Read more: Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption