Man ‘with Secret Service’ fled UK car crash that injured nurse

An American man “associated with the Secret Service” fled the UK following a car crash that left a nurse unable to walk for more than a month — despite telling authorities he would stay. Isaac Calderon, 22, failed to show up in court after he was charged with causing serious injury to Elizabeth Donowho, 56, … Read more

U.S. has failed the Palestinian people, officials say

Palestinians are inspecting the debris at the Jaffa Mosque, which was hit by an Israeli bombardment, in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Palestinian officials expressed resounding disappointment after the … Read more

Dinosaur head found in U.K., and experts say it’s one of the most complete pliosaur skulls ever unearthed

London — The skull of an enormous ancient sea monster called a pliosaur has been pulled from cliffs on the U.K.’s southern Jurassic Coast. The pliosaur was a marine reptile that lived around 150 million years ago and was around 10 to 12 yards long.  The fossilized skull still has 130 razor sharp, ridged teeth, which … Read more

Israel Presses On With Gaza Bombardments, Including In Areas Where It Told Civilians To Flee

The main hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah received the bodies of 71 people killed in bombings in the area over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Saturday morning. Smoke rises from the Gaza Strip after Israeli strikes on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli warplanes … Read more

Canada, allies issue cyber threat alert after hacking plot linked to Russia’s FSB exposed – National

Canada and its Five Eyes allies have issued a joint cybersecurity threat advisory warning of Russian cyberattacks after the British government said it exposed a years-long hacking plot by a group  aligned with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The U.K. foreign office said Thursday that the hacking group, known as “Star Blizzard” and working on … Read more

UK, US now distant dreams (Poll Inside)

PETALING JAYA: The United Kingdom and United States, long the favourite destinations for students who want to study abroad, are becoming distant dreams for many now. The decline of the ringgit has put a damper on the hopes of parents and students who wanted to study there. Many are now opting for other parts of … Read more

Vladimir Putin: Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as ‘oligarchs’ are still rich but far less powerful

When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology. The term has persisted well into Putin’s rule, broadening in popular usage to refer to almost any … Read more

Planning To Study Abroad? Check Visa Restrictions Imposed By United Kingdom

Home Education Planning To Study Abroad? Check Visa Restrictions Imposed By United Kingdom If you are a student and are planning to pursue your higher education in United Kingdom, take note of the Visa changes announced by the UK PM Rishi Sunak. Representative Image New Delhi: Education is one of the most important aspects of … Read more

6 Nepalese Soldiers Serving In Russian Army Killed In War With Ukraine, Nepal Demands Compensation, Repatriation

The Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release on Monday evening, requesting the Russian government to repatriate the bodies of the six slain youths to Nepal as well as provide compensation to the deceased’s families. Rusia Ukraine War (File) Russia Ukraine War: Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and … Read more

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — From underwater drones to electronic warfare, the U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with defense chiefs from Australia and the United Kingdom at the … Read more