Jan 29 Australian police link explosives and list of Jewish targets to antisemitic plot By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian police believe explosives found on Sydney’s outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for months. Continue reading
Jan 29 Rwanda-backed rebels attempt to expand control after capturing more towns in eastern Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. Continue reading
Jan 29 The Year of the Snake celebrated with Lunar New Year festivities around the world By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. Continue reading
Jan 29 Hamas to release 3 Israelis and 5 Thais this week in hostage deal, Israeli official says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The official named the Israel women as Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and the man as Gadi Mozes, 80. Continue reading
Jan 29 At least 30 people killed in a stampede at massive Maha Kumbh festival, Indian police say By Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press It was a sacred day in the six-week Hindu festival, and authorities expected a record 100 million devotees to engage in a ritual bath at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Rebel group backed by Rwanda claims critical Congo city In our news wrap Tuesday, a rebel group backed by Rwanda has claimed the critical Congo city of Goma, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting gender transition for anyone under the age of 19 and Oklahoma's Board… Continue watching
Jan 28 Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s chatbot sparks discussion about AI competition By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Observers are eager to see whether the Chinese company has matched America's leading AI companies at a fraction of the cost. Continue reading
Jan 28 What you need to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake By Mario Poceski, The Conversation At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. Continue reading
Jan 28 Serbian prime minister resigns after weeks of anti-corruption protests By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbia’s prime minister resigned in an attempt to calm political tensions stoked by weeks of massive anti-corruption protests sparked by the deadly collapse of a concrete overhang at a train station. Continue reading
Jan 28 Mona Lisa to get dedicated room in the Louvre in museum renovation, Macron says By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Macron did not disclose the cost, estimated to run into hundreds of millions of euros, to modernize the most visited museum in the world. Continue reading