Yahoo News Lost and spoofed: How Ukraine redirects Russian drones to Belarus
Ukraine has a new way of countering Moscow's increased use of Shahed drones in mass attacks — redirecting them back to Russia or into the airspace of Kremlin-friendly Belarus.
Latest stories
The IndependentUkraine-Russia latest: Four dead in Kyiv as Putin’s forces launch barrage of drones and missiles
“This aggressive Russian action is not acceptable,” the French defense minister said
- The Daily Beast
Trump Trolled Over ‘True’ Reason for Moving Inauguration Inside
President-elect Donald Trump was roasted across social media on Friday shortly after announcing that his Jan. 20 inauguration will be moved indoors due to “very cold weather.” ABC reported that the day of his inauguration is expected to be the coldest day for the event in 40 years. In a Truth Social post, Trump shared a photo of a weather forecast and said that his “various dignitaries and guests,” will be “brought into the Capitol.”
- Reuters
Russia says any British military role in Ukraine under new 100-year deal would be worrying
Russia said on Friday that any placement of British military assets in Ukraine under a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London would be of concern to Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked about the possibility of Britain setting up military bases in Ukraine under the agreement announced on Thursday by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- The National
Economists call out BBC over Rachel Reeves interview
ECONOMISTS have spoken out after the BBC broadcast an interview where the Chancellor compared government funds to a household budget - despite the broadcaster's own guidelines ...
- The Daily Beast
Trump Cries ‘CORRUPTION!’ Over FBI Shutting DEI Office Before His White House Return
President-elect Donald Trump has cried foul over the FBI shuttering its diversity, equity and inclusion wing just before his return to the White House. Trump and his MAGA allies have long railed against DEI, which they see as a fast track for under-qualified people to attain jobs that would have otherwise gone to better-suited candidates without regard to ethnicity or gender. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), even accused the FBI of having “prioritized” DEI over “protecting the American people.” The
- PA Media: UK News
Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise
A total of 2,434 UK personnel will also be travelling by truck and plane to Romania.
- Associated Press
Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region
A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show, one of several built in a nation mired in a stalemated war threatening to reignite. The airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, which rises out of the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, could provide a key landing zone for military operations patrolling that waterway.
- LoveMONEY
The UK's average salary in 2025 and how it compares globally
We take a look at the average annual salaries in 42 different nations around the world. How does your salary compare?
- CityAM
Hargreaves Lansdown founder: Labour has ‘worst cabinet of all time’
The billionaire founder of Hargreaves Lansdown has said that the current Labour administration has the worst cabinet of all time and will “wreck the economy” over the course of a full term. Peter Hargreaves, who set up the investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown from his bedroom in 1986, slammed the Labour government’s first six months in
- The Independent
Melania Trump takes a swipe at Obamas over ‘challenging’ transition as Michelle skips inauguration
The incoming first lady said it was a ‘very different transition the second time around’
- York Press
'How pensioners with surplus funds could spend cash - and help us all'
Our letter writer has a suggestion on how pensioners with surplus funds could spend their cash - and help out the Government
- HuffPost
Jill Biden Reveals Backstory To Her Viral Donald Trump Picture
The president-elect later seized on the exchange with a stunt that was ripped as "so f**king tacky" and "gross."
- The Independent
Mel Gibson had the same reaction as everyone to Trump giving him a new Hollywood role
Gibson, Sylvester Stallon and Jon Voight have been named as ‘Special Ambassadors’ to Hollywood
- The Daily Beast
CNN Plots to Bury the Anchor Trump Hates Most
CNN is considering a substantial demotion for one of its highest-rating stars—who also happens to be a longtime antagonist of President-elect Donald Trump. CNN chief Mark Thompson called Jim Acosta on Wednesday to propose that his show, CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, be moved from its 10 a.m. ET time slot to midnight, according to the newsletter Status News. “The move would effectively exile Acosta to the Siberia of television news,” media reporter Oliver Darcy pointed out.
- CNN
Bernie Sanders asks Trump’s EPA chief nominee if he believes climate change is a ‘hoax’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) asked Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, on whether he agrees with Trump’s stance on climate change.
- The Telegraph
Barack Obama dispels divorce rumours with gushing birthday tribute to wife Michelle
Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.
- Reuters
Ukrainian brigade pioneers remote-controlled ground assaults
Sparing soldiers for the infantry assault that came later, the unmanned device was operated at a distance by Ukraine's Khartiia Brigade in the latest advance in a conflict that has been defined by a technology race on both sides. The unit said it was the first documented machine-only ground assault in Ukraine's war with Russia. "Our task is to maximally transfer reconnaissance, clearing operations and assaults... to machines that we can afford to lose," said unit spokesperson Volodymyr Dehtiarov.
- HuffPost
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Verbal Spin On Donald Trump Leaves Critics Dizzy
“I think you need to understand language," claimed the Trump acolyte, before performing some linguistic gymnastics.
- The Independent
World’s most dangerous countries to avoid in 2025
No country saw their security risk decrease in the past 12 months, says International SOS
- Evening Standard
Putin army explosives factory attacked deep inside Russia, says Ukraine
The armament plant is in the Tambov region hundreds of miles from the border with Ukraine