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Israel has carried out its heaviest air strikes in the Gaza Strip in weeks, killing 27 people including three ​children in attacks on a police station, houses and tents, Palestinian health officials say.The Israeli military said it had targeted commanders and sites belonging to Palestinian militant group Hamas and ⁠its ally Islamic Jihad in response to a breach of a US-brokered ceasefire agreed last October after two years of war in the Gaza Strip.Hamas, which retains control of just under half of the enclave, said Israel had violated the truce.It did not say whether any of its members or sites…

TOKYO: Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday (Jan 31), after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump.Starmer noted that Japan and Britain were the leading economies in a trans-Pacific that includes fellow G7 member Canada, as well as other international trade and defence pacts.”We set out a clear priority to build an even deeper partnership in the years to come,” Starmer said as he stood beside Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after a bilateral meeting in Tokyo.”That includes working together…

Following back-to-back Australian Open wins, Aryna Sabalenka has now lost two consecutive finals with Elena Rybakina defeat.Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFollowing two ‌years of triumph at the Australian Open, Aryna Sabalenka is now processing another two years of ‍pain – and a series of missed chances in Melbourne that have left her “really upset”.A year on from ‍losing the final in three sets to American Madison Keys, Sabalenka fell 6-4 4-6 6-4 to Elena Rybakina on Saturday, the Russia-born Kazakh turning the tables on the Belarusian who beat her for the 2023…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minneapolis is the Trump administration’s latest immigration flashpoint — and  a familiar figure is on the ground, taking command of the federal operation after two fatal shootings and days of agitators sparking heightened protests in the Twin Cities. Border Czar Tom Homan, a career law enforcement official with more than four decades in immigration enforcement, has worked under both Republican and Democratic administrations — including formal recognition during the Obama era. Allies say that résumé undercuts any claims he’s a partisan operator and makes him an ideal choice to take the lead in…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States Department of State and the NFL announced Thursday that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that launches a public-private partnership to enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives.The NFL and the U.S. Department of State will collaborate on major sporting events, such as international NFL games, the Super Bowl and the debut of flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.They have affirmed their commitment to promoting football internationally as a means to enhance cultural exchange, youth engagement and public diplomacy efforts. The memorandum of understanding was executed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s been over three years since the stabbing that nearly took Salman Rushdie’s life, and the celebrated author is now sharing his story through a new lens.At the Sundance Film Festival, Rushdie stepped into the spotlight for the premiere of “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” about the stabbing attack that nearly killed him in 2022.”The reason for doing it is that I felt it wasn’t just about me, that there were principles at stake, and that actually maybe people should see what a terrorist attack looks like up close,” Rushdie,…

Jaiden Kucharski has scored a magical late double as Perth Glory came from behind to snatch an upset 2-1 victory and knock Auckland off top spot in the A-League Men.Auckland striker Jesse Randall scored a brilliant individual goal in the 42nd minute of Saturday night’s match at Perth’s HBF Park to give the visitors the lead, and Glory looked bereft of answers until Kucharski entered the fray in the 59th minute.The former Sydney FC striker scored the equaliser in the 75th minute when he controlled Scott Wootton’s long ball with his thigh before dinking the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.But…

The Indonesian navy has said that 23 personnel, who were training in the area, were among those caught in the landslide.The search and rescue operation in the West Bandung region has been extended until Friday.The government has pointed to the role forest loss played in flooding and landslides on Sumatra island late last year, which killed around 1,200 people and displaced more than 240,000.Forests help absorb rainfall and stabilise the ground held by their roots, and their absence makes areas more prone to landslides.Such disasters are common across the vast Indonesian archipelago during the rainy season, which typically runs from…

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open tennis final, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne.Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareElena Rybakina produced a thunderous display to dismantle ‍Aryna Sabalenka ‍6-4 4-6 6-4 on Saturday and capture a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world number one in their Melbourne Park final rematch ⁠from three years ago.Rybakina returned to the site of her heartbreak in 2023 to complete an impressive victory and earn her second major trophy after Wimbledon 2022, underlining her credentials as the player best equipped…