Rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although this has been denied by the government. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns. After hours of gunfire and explosions, the streets of Goma – home to more than a million people – are now quiet, according to local media. It comes hours after DR Congo’s foreign minister accused neighbouring Rwanda of declaring war by sending its troops over...
Qatar Confirms Deals To Release Israeli Hostage And Allow Palestinians Into Northern Gaza
Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, easing the first major crisis of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The statement from Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks, said Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages before Friday. On Monday, Israeli authorities will allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement said the hostage release — which will include soldier Agam Berger — will take place...
White House Claims Victory As Colombia Agree To Take Deported Migrants
Hours after President of the United State Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on its longtime partner, the White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. Long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, the U.S. and Colombia clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what other countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The White House held up the episode as a warning to other nations who might seek to impede...
South Korea Charge President Yoon With Insurrection, Legal Team Criticized Indictment
South Korea Court has charged President Yoon Suk Yeol, the suspended leader with insurrection over his attempt to impose martial law in the country on December 3. The indictment comes after a court in Seoul rejected a request to extend Yoon’s detention on Saturday, which meant prosecutors had to make a decision on whether to charge or release him before Monday. “The punishment of the ringleader of insurrection now begins finally,” Han Min-soo, a spokesman from the main opposition Democratic Party told a press conference. Yoon’s legal team criticised the indictment and pledged to expose any “illegalities in the investigation”....
Investigations into Jeju Air Crash Found Duck Remains in Plane engines.
Preliminary reports have it that the engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed in December in South Korea contained ducks remain and feathers. This was revealed in a six-page report released by South Korean authorities on Monday, stating that both engines of the Boeing 737-800 jet contained DNA from Baikal teals, a type of migratory duck that flies to South Korea for winter in huge flocks. But the report provided no initial conclusions about what may have caused the plane to land without its landing gear deployed, and why flight data recorders stopped recording in the final four minutes of the flight, NBC reported. The Jeju Air...
Kylian Mbappé Shines with First Real Madrid Hat-Trick in Vinícius’ Absence
Kylian Mbappé scored his first Real Madrid hat-trick as Los Blancos thrashed bottom-side Real Valladolid, taking his LaLiga tally to 15 goals. Mbappé took advantage of Jude Bellingham’s cross to give Real Madrid the lead. Twelve minutes after the restart, he doubled Real Madrid’s advantage with a precise pass from Rodrygo, enabling him to slot the ball into the back of the net with perfection. Real Madrid was awarded a penalty in stoppage time when Jude Bellingham was brought down in the box by Mario Martin. Mbappé, the designated penalty taker, stepped up and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way....
Kyle Walker Ends 17-Year Stay in England with Loan Move to AC Milan
Kyle Walker has joined AC Milan on a straight loan until the end of the season. According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and DSI Football, the loan move includes a buy option clause, which isn’t mandatory. However, Walker has reached an agreement on personal terms on a contract valid until June 2027, in case the Italian side activates the buy option clause. Walker signed for Manchester City in 2017, winning 17 trophies for the club, including an incredible treble and captaining the club to a Premier League crown. In an emotional farewell, Walker posted a heartfelt letter on his Instagram...
Ouattara Shines As Bournemouth Dismantle Nottingham Forest In a Five-Star Scoreline
Bournemouth thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 to record the biggest upset of the season. The first half had only one goal in it, with James Kluivert putting the Cherries ahead as early as the 9th minute. Bournemouth sparked into life in the second half, with Dango Ouattara grabbing the headlines with his hat-trick. Ouattara got his first and Bournemouth’s second in the 55th minute after a precise cross from Kluivert. The Burkina Faso international was in the right place to head it home. Four minutes later, Kluivert thought he had gotten his second of the game after a nice combination with...
Keys beat World number one Sabalenka to win first Grand Slam of her career
Madison Keys claimed her first Grand Slam trophy after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. The American star waited seven years to return to a Grand Slam final after losing to Sloane Stephens in 2017—a loss that is now a distant memory. Keys told reporters after defeating the world number one: “I have wanted this for so long, and I have been in one other Grand Slam final. It did not go my way, and I didn’t know if I was ever going to be able to get back to this position to try to...