Israel’s government has approved a plan to encourage the expansion of settlements in the occupied Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move was necessary because a “new front” had opened up on Israel’s border with Syria after the fall of the Assad regime to an Islamist-led rebel alliance. Netanyahu said he wanted to double the population of the Golan Heights, which Israel seized during the 1967 Six-Day War and is considered illegally occupied under international law. Israeli forces moved into a buffer zone separating the Golan Heights from Syria in the days following Assad’s departure, saying the change…
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It proved to be a hugely dramatic Manchester derby after having been a poor match for most of the evening as United grabbed a 2-1 victory over Pep Guardiola’s beleaguered City. Amad Diallo scored the winning goal and was the hero throughout for United, even winning the penalty that Bruno Fernandes converted to level the score after City had led for most of the match. Amad Diallo struck a last-gasp winner as Manchester United produced a stunning double-blast to secure a 2-1 victory at neighbours Manchester City and continue Pep Guardiola’s champions’ wretched run. Josko Gvardiol had headed in the…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from hospital after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed, doctors said. The 79-year-old appeared alongside his medical team at a news conference at Sírio-Libanês hospital in São Paulo. “This here is not an interview, this is simply a session to say thanks. To thank, firstly, God, who has looked after me in a very generous manner,” he said. Lula was taken to hospital on Monday after he had complained of a severe headache. Doctors performed a craniotomy on the president, a procedure in which part of the bone is…
Israel will close its embassy in Dublin over “the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government”, its foreign minister has said. Gideon Saar said the Republic of Ireland had crossed “every red line”. In a statement, he said Israel’s ambassador to Dublin had been recalled in the past following what it called Ireland’s “unilateral decision to recognise a Palestinian state”. He added that the decision followed Ireland’s announcement of its support for South Africa’s legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the country of “genocide”. Mr Saar said: “The actions and anti-Semitic rhetoric used by…
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx’s birthday dinner was cut short after he was involved in an altercation at a Beverly Hills restaurant, leaving him needing stitches, his representative said. The Django Unchained and Ray star was celebrating his 57th birthday on Friday. Someone at another table “threw a glass that hit him in the mouth” and the matter is now in “law enforcement’s hands,” a representative for Foxx told the BBC’s US partner CBS News. They added that the actor “had to get stitches and is recovering”. Officials from Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed police attended Mr Chow, a high-end Chinese…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Sunday claimed that the November 28, 2024, attack on him in Limuru was an assassination attempt orchestrated by the government, with Kikuyu youths used as a ruse to create the appearance of intra-community conflict. During a Sunday service at Bahati Church in Ichamara, Murukweini, Nyeri County, Gachagua expressed deep concern about what he described as a deliberate strategy to destabilise the Mt. Kenya region. “The government has already used Mt. Kenya leaders to achieve their agenda by impeaching me from office. Now, they have turned their focus on inciting the youth, using them as pawns…
The High Court ordered National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to make public details of all debt agreements made on behalf of Kenya, information regarding the country’s sovereign bonds, and issue a comprehensive breakdown of the expenditure of all borrowed funds within 45 days. The High Court declared that failure to provide the treaties, agreements, or contracts signed between the Republic of Kenya and any other state, international financial institution, international corporation, or any other entity, however, described, is unconstitutional insofar as it contradicts the constitutional requirements on access to information under Article 35(1) of the Constitution. Justice Lawrence Mugambi…
The returning Diogo Jota scored a late equaliser as Premier League leaders Liverpool twice fought back with 10 men to deny Fulham following Andy Robertson’s red card at Anfield. Jota, sidelined with injury since October, slotted in an 86th-minute leveller after Rodrigo Muniz looked to have ended the Reds’ second-half resistance. Cody Gakpo’s header from Mohamed Salah’s sublime cross shortly after half-time had cancelled out Andreas Pereira’s 11th-minute opener. Six minutes after Pereira volleyed Fulham ahead, Liverpool’s task became even tougher when Robertson was dismissed for denying Harry Wilson a goalscoring opportunity. While Fulham centre-back Issa Diop had earlier escaped…
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had hip replacement surgery after injuring herself while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says. “Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend,” her spokesman Ian Kreger said in a statement. Pelosi, 84, was airlifted by the US military to a hospital in Germany after she tripped and fell while attending an official event on Friday. The California Democratic congresswoman was travelling with a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers to Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the…
A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged in her allegation. An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her at a house party following the MTV Video Music Awards. She claimed she spoke with one celebrity at the party, though his representative said he was on tour at the time. Her father told NBC News he cannot recall driving five hours to pick her…
Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of high street fashion chain Mango, died in an accident on Saturday, according to the company. Spanish media reported the 71-year-old fell down a ravine to his death while hiking in a mountain range outside Barcelona. Andic was with his son and other family members when he fell, according to the El Pais newspaper, triggering a large emergency response. The Turkish-born businessman founded Mango in Barcelona in 1984 and the chain now operates in 120 countries. Forbes estimated Andic’s net worth to be $4.5bn. Mango CEO Toni Ruiz said in a statement: “His departure leaves…
Certain staples transcend trends in the ever-evolving fashion world, finding a permanent place in our wardrobes. Among these essentials, hoodies have carved a niche, offering unparalleled comfort and effortless style. But what elevates a simple hoodie into a statement piece? The answer lies in custom embroidery. Fashion enthusiasts can enjoy the perfect blend of function and flair by combining the cozy appeal of hoodies with the personalized touch of intricate embroidery. Whether dressing for a casual outing or layering up for a chilly evening, embroidered hoodies deliver both style and versatility. As trends shift toward personalized fashion, their appeal continues…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the US presidential inauguration in January despite an invitation from Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the planning. China’s ambassador to the US is expected to attend and other officials from Beijing may also join him, the sources told the BBC’s US partner CBS News. CBS first reported on the unusual invitation – records indicate no foreign leaders have ever attended a presidential inauguration. “This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just allies but our adversaries and our competitors…
Consulting firm McKinsey has agreed to pay $650m (£515m) to settle criminal charges related to its role in the US opioid crisis. The company “knowingly and intentionally” conspired with pharmaceutical firm Purdue Pharma to “aid and abet the misbranding of prescription drugs… without valid prescriptions”, according to the US Department of Justice. McKinsey faced charges of conspiring to misbrand a drug and obstructing justice. Prosecutors said it gave Purdue Pharma advice on how to “turbocharge” sales of OxyContin, a brand name for the painkiller oxycodone hydrochloride. McKinsey apologised in a statement, saying “we should have appreciated the harm opioids were…
A Florida woman was charged for threatening a US health insurance company by repeating words similar to those used by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. Briana Boston, 42, is accused of saying “Delay, deny, depose, you people are next” while speaking on a recorded line with a Blue Cross Blue Shield representative about a denied medical claim. Her words appeared to echo those written on the bullets that were allegedly used to kill healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. The murder case has highlighted frustrations with the US healthcare system. Ms Boston was charged with threats to conduct…