Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been the subject of significant attention in 2024, with their professional separation becoming a major talking point. This year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have focused separately on philanthropic work and business ventures, a marked departure from their previously inseparable public appearances. While the couple reunited for two…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully underwent surgery to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said Sunday. The 75-year-old leader, who has had a series of health issues in recent years, was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement, his office said. Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center announced late Sunday that the procedure…
Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – who oversaw the offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad – has said in a broadcast interview. This is the first time the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group has given a timeline for possible elections in Syria….
A shark attack off of Egypt’s Red Sea coastline has left one tourist dead and another injured, officials have said. In a statement, the north African nation’s environment ministry said Sunday’s incident occurred north of Marsa Alam, a resort town in eastern Egypt popular with divers. It added that the attack occurred in “deep waters…
TOI correspondent from London: The search for a 22-year-old student from Kerala’s Kolenchery, missing since Dec 6, has ended in tragedy after a body Scotland police believe to be hers was found in Almond river near Newbridge in Edinburgh.Santra Elizabath Saju, a student at Heriot-Watt University, was last seen inside an Asda store in Livingston,…
BBC At least seven ambulances were waiting to offload patients at Causeway Hospital on Saturday afternoon Almost 400 people were waiting for a hospital bed in Northern Ireland on Saturday afternoon, BBC News NI understands. It is thought the majority of extra beds which are used in an emergency were already occupied. Flu and respiratory…
BBC/Zoe Toase A number of tractors wowed crowds on the streets A convoy of tractors thrilled crowds through rural streets of Greater Manchester in aid of a local hospice. The brightly coloured vehicles set off from Stockport and made their way through several villages on Sunday. The event was organised in memory of three members…
Heavy rain and snow could cause significant disruption across Scotland in the lead-up to Hogmanay and beyond, according to the Met Office. The forecaster has issued a series of yellow weather warnings, external for rain and snow covering most of Scotland for all of Monday and Tuesday and into New Year’s Day. Gillian Smart has…
TOI correspondent from Washington: An Indian-American Congressman who expressed support for the H-1B visa program and greater legal immigration to the US was trolled viciously over the weekend and asked to “go back to India” by MAGA malcontents as arguments on the issue turned toxic with even US-born Americans of Indian origin and legal immigrants…
Wind gusts of up to 75mph could cause disruption across Wales on New Year’s Day. The Met Office has imposed a yellow weather warning for “very strong winds” on Wednesday, along with a separate alert for heavy rain. Up to 40mm (1.6in) is expected fairly widely, with up to 80mm (3.2in) across hills, the forecaster…
