Barbara Plett UsherBBC News, Port Sudan Getty Images Thousands of Sudanese people have fled to neighbouring Chad for refuge Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” Its foreign ministry said it would respond according to international law if a “square metre of Chadian territory … Read more
From humble beginnings, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has grown into a political giant, leading Turkey for 22 years and reshaping his country more than any leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the revered father of the modern republic. Despite being buffeted by a series of crises, he still came out on top in the 2023 presidential race, … Read more
Last year was the hottest on record, and global average temperatures passed the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times for the first time. Simultaneously, the growth rate of the world’s energy demand rose sharply, nearly doubling over the previous 10-year average. As it turns out, the record heat and rapidly rising energy demand … Read more
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. 23andMe said in a press release that it plans to continue operating throughout the sale process and … Read more
The former Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar is taking up a new role with a public relations firm. The Washington based Penta Group has announced the appointment of Mr Varadkar to its global advisory board. He will join the company next month. Commenting on his appointment, Varadkar said: “In today’s rapidly evolving world, integrating data … Read more
Getty Images Second Lady Usha Vance is visiting to celebrate Greenlandic culture, the US says Greenland’s politicians have condemned plans for high-profile US visits, in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the island. Second Lady Usha Vance will make a cultural visit this week, and a separate trip is expected from … Read more
Jude SheerinBBC News, Washington Usha Vance: My husband JD a ‘powerful example of the American dream’ As US second lady, Usha Vance fills a position traditionally relegated to the sidelines of White House life, which may well suit a political spouse who has never sought out the limelight. Yet, according to her friends, the 39-year-old … Read more
French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexual assault begins in Paris on Monday. Depardieu, 76, is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021. Prosecutors say he made explicit sexual remarks to, and then aggressively “groped”, two members of the production team. If convicted, Depardieu could face five years … Read more
TIGER WOODS Golfer Tiger Woods has announced he is dating Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Vanessa was previously married to Donald Trump Jr for 13 years, with whom the 47-year-old has five children. The pair divorced in 2018. On Sunday, Woods, 49, posted pictures of Vanessa and himself on social … Read more
BBC Andrew refused to say whether he would remain in Romania British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared at a police station after returning to Romania from the US. The brothers registered with the authorities in the capital, Bucharest, in a legal formality to demonstrate their compliance with an ongoing criminal investigation. … Read more