Oliver Smith 
Israel says it has killed more than 8,000 Palestinian fighters. (File) Jerusalem: Israel is withdrawing some forces from Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civilian life to help the economy as the country enters the new year set for a prolonged war, an Israeli official said. … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Happy new year everyone and thanks Niall. Esteemed colleague? I’m new to this transfer-window game, and could well turn out to be the worst signing since Antony. Time for me to hand over to my esteemed colleague, Tim de Lisle, for … Read more
A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan’s western coastline, prompting tsunami alerts and warnings for residents to evacuate as well as knocking out power to thousands of homes. The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude reading of 7.6, triggered waves of about 1 metre (3.3ft) along parts of the Sea of Japan coast. The Japanese … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Weird Published Jan 01, 2024 • Last updated 10 minutes ago • 3 minute read A Texas woman who drove under the influence ironically crashed into a ‘Don’t drink and drive’ sign. Photo by Screenshot /YOUTUBE/KESQ Article content Drunk woman crashes into ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ sign Sometimes a message doesn’t sink in … Read more
A school community mourning four teenagers who were found dead in an up-side-down car on a camping trip in Wales was already reeling from two other tragedies, it has been revealed. A wide-scale search for Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris started on Monday afternoon when the group failed to return home … Read more
Japan tsunami (representational) A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground.” All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” national broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 … Read more
Volodymyr Zelenskiy vows to unleash ‘wrath’ on Russian forces in 2024 Good morning. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has vowed to unleash “wrath” against Russian forces in 2024, saying Ukraine has become stronger as the war moves toward its third year. But Zelenskiy’s slick 20-minute new year’s address, delivered from his Kyiv office, made almost … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Japanese prime minister calls for evacuation Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister, has called on residents in affected areas to evacuate immediately, Reuters reported. A government spokesperson, meanwhile, cautioned residents to prepare for possible further quakes. A tsunami warning is shown on … Read more
A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has hit central Japan, triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate. A tsunami about one metre high struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency has … Read more
China considers Taiwan to be its “sacred territory”. Beijing: China’s “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two weeks to go before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader. The January 13 presidential and … Read more
