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The prime minister is off to India, Australia and Japan amid ongoing tensions with Washington. BBC News

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review. BBC News

The London-listed company which wants to extract one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits from a site in Devon is in talks with investors to raise tens of millions of pounds from a share sale. Sky News has learnt that Tungsten West is close to finalising the terms of an …

Bangladesh had asked for their games to be switched from India, citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries. Relations between the South Asian neighbours have soured since former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024, following deadly protests. India has not agreed to send her …

Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets. BBC News

A US fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was flying “aggressively” towards an aircraft carrier, the US military has said. The incident in the Arabian Sea comes as Washington prepares for talks with Tehran later this week. The Shahed-139 drone had approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with …

Fenerbahce said they asked for an extension to complete the deal and held talks with Fifa as “all steps were taken to resolve the issue”. “Despite this, the opposing club has not completed the transactions without providing any justification to us,” added Fenerbahce. “As a result of these developments, the …

“He’s very happy and committed so I find it difficult to talk about things I don’t know too much about. “I can only talk about Sandro as the person and player, and his mindset here and now. Having discussed things with him yesterday, he’s absolutely fine.” Tonali made it clear …

As well as hosting international rugby, the stadium is also a venue for other sporting events such as the European Champions Cup final and the Champions League final. It has also staged concerts by acts including Oasis, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Harry Styles and Billy Joel, with Take That and Metallica …

Sunderland have agreed a deal worth up to £17.5m for Anderlecht and Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo. The clubs have reached an agreement on a £15m fee plus £2.5m in add-ons for the 22-year-old. He only recently signed a contract extension with Anderlecht in September 2025, after joining in 2022. He’s …

Fulham have rejected an offer from Everton for midfielder Harry Wilson. It is understood the Toffees made an approach for the 28-year-old last week, but it was turned down by the Cottagers. The Wales international is out of contract this summer and could leave for free, but Fulham are adamant …

Pakistan will take part in this month’s men’s T20 World Cup but will not play their scheduled match against India, the country’s government has said. The sides are due to play in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 15 February in accordance with an agreement signed last year stating that the two …

India’s budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments. BBC News

[ Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Source link

Shakur Stevenson was restrained by security guards after confronting Teofimo Lopez on stage as the build-up to their highly-anticipated world title fight was marred by unsavoury exchanges in New York. American Lopez, 28, will defend his WBO light-welterweight belt against fellow American Stevenson at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Tensions …

Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions of Windows. The menu bar, or Command Palette Dock as Microsoft calls it, would be a new optional UI that provides quick access to tools, monitoring of system resources, and …

John Mitchell will continue as Red Roses head coach through to the next Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029. Mitchell led England’s women to their first World Cup win in 11 years with victory on home soil in 2025. “I am pleased to extend my time with the Red Roses,” …

Prop Garyn Phillips has signed a contract extension at Ospreys. The 24-year-old rose to senior ranks during the 2020-21 season and has made 48 appearances for them. The duration of his new deal has not been specified. Ospreys face an uncertain future amid Welsh rugby’s ongoing debate surrounding whether its …

As well as the possibility of a civil war, such as experienced by Syria, Yemen and Libya, there is also the risk that in the chaos and confusion, ethnic tensions could spill over into armed conflict as Kurds, Baluchis and other minorities look to safeguard their own people amid a …

The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second fatal shooting by federal agents there in less than a month, reignited a public outcry at the tactics used in the city’s sweeping immigration operation. A growing backlash after the 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed prompted a shift in tone …