Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over attempted demotion News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration. Read More
Jerome Powell: World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed. Read More
Mali’s jihadist blockade: Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to travel News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage. Read More
Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years. Read More
Marine Le Pen’s political fate rests on appeal trial opening in France News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 The head of her far-right party, Jordan Bardella, warns banning her running for president would be “deeply worrying” for democracy. Read More
Prashant Tamang death: Fans pay tribute to Indian Idol winner News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Prashant Tamang, who won the popular Indian Idol reality show in 2007, died this week at the age of 43. Read More
Craig Silvey: Australian author charged with distributing child exploitation material News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Silvey, best known for his novel Jasper Jones, was arrested after police raided his Perth home. Read More
Josh Cavallo: Pioneering gay footballer accuses former club of homophobia News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Adelaide United says it “categorically rejects” Cavallo’s claims he was sidelined because of his sexuality. Read More
How will investigators determine if ICE shooting was justified? News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC. Read More
Philippines landfill collapse: Death toll rises to 11 News / January 13, 2026 January 13, 2026 Hopes of finding survivors have dimmed as more than 20 people remain missing in the debris. Read More