Chinese app ‘Are You Dead?’ to change name after surge in popularity
The app, aimed at people with a ‘solitary lifestyle’, has gone viral in China.
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Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5
Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.
Africa Cup of Nations: Semi-finals
We’re at the semi-final stage at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the margins are tighter and the pressure is growing.
Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions
US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan SoltaniTrump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protestsIran protests: what we know so far about the spiralling anti-government demonstrationsFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the internet.Although Iranians were able to call abroad, they could not receive calls from outside the country, several people in the capital told Associated Press. The internet remained blocked, they said, though it is possible to access some government-approved websites. Cloudfare - an internet infrastructure provider, and one of several companies and monitors tracking the status of internet traffic in Iran – said traffic volumes have remained “at a fraction of a percent of previous levels”. Its latest update as of 01:00 UTC (which is about three hours and 30 minutes ago), shows a continued widespread blackout. Iran has been under an internet shutdown since Thursday night. Brief windows of connectivity were observed on Friday, but these did not last, according to Cloudfare.Netblocks, an independent global internet monitor, also notes that while some phone calls from Iran are connecting, there is “no secure way to communicate” and the general public remain cut off from the outside world. Continue reading...
China’s trade surplus hits new heights in 2025 despite US tariff war
Trade gap rises to nearly $1.2 trillion as tariffs see exporters pivot to new markets.
China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says no chance of improved ties with the South
Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rebukes claims she is open to more "communication".
Trump says ‘help is on the way’ for Iran protesters
US President Donald Trump has said “help is on the way” for anti-government protesters in Iran.
Aubameyang returns as Gabon lifts team’s suspension after AFCON exit
Star players Aubameyang and Manga are back but the football association will continue its search for a new head coach.
Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s
Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in AustraliaWes Streeting has asked Jonathan Haidt, a bestselling author and high-profile advocate of banning social media for under-16s, to speak to his officials in his push for the UK to consider following a landmark ban in Australia.The health secretary has invited Haidt to address an event with staff, charities and MPs after the prime minister, Keir Starmer, said he was open to stricter limits for young people. Continue reading...