Newsletter Jan 29, 2024

UK Post Office Chief Sacked As Firm Reels From IT Scandal

UK Business Minister Kemi Badenoch on Sunday said she had sacked the chairman of the Post Office amid tensions over the scandal of hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty accounting software.

King Charles III Spends Third Day In London Hospital After Prostate Surgery

Queen Camilla visited her husband King Charles III again in hospital Sunday, his third day at a central London clinic where he has undergone corrective prostate surgery.

Israel Says Heavy Fighting In South Gaza, As Paris Meeting Seeks Halt

Israeli forces on Sunday fought "intensive battles" with Hamas militants in southern Gaza, the army said, as the CIA's chief met with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials for ceasefire talks.

Biden Vows US 'Shall Respond' After Troops Killed In Jordan

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops and wounded more than 30 on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.

Elon Musk Urges Trade Barriers To Protect Local EV Makers from Chinese Giants

Tesla's attempt to compete with BYD's lower-priced offerings failed, leaving the Chinese automaker in control of the budget EV market.

US Fed Rate Cuts Become Question Of When, Not If

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates in the coming months, as inflation edges closer to its long-run target of two percent.

Travellers Heading To France Receive Warning About Possible Road Blocks In Paris, Other Parts

The protests are now slowly edging closer to Paris.

Important Update About Amsterdam To London Eurostar Train Route

The London to Amsterdam and vice-versa is one of the busiest train routes in Europe.

Samsung Explains Why Galaxy S24 Portraits Look So Incredibly Real

Aside from enabling the Galaxy S24 to capture more realistic portrait images, Samsung has improved the quality of portrait videos of the newly launched phones.

Sinner Stages Epic Fightback To Win Australian Open

Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an energy-sapping five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, claiming his first Grand Slam title.