A body believed to be that of missing Belfast man John George has been found in Spain. The 37-year-old father-of-two, also known as John Hardy, disappeared while holidaying in Alicante. He was last in touch with his loved ones on 14 December and was reported missing four days later after he failed to board his … Read more
US president-elect Donald Trump has had his victory certified by his defeated rival, Kamala Harris. Under the tightest national security level, Ms Harris, who lost to Mr Trump following November’s election, presided over the certification of the 78-year-old Republican’s victory in Congress. After Congress went through all the certificates for the 50 US states and … Read more
New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar recorded a video of the city’s French Quarter using Meta smart glasses he wore while cycling in the weeks before his deadly atrocity, the FBI has said. The bureau said he had made two trips to the southern US city in October and November last year. The US citizen, from … Read more
Six days of funeral events are under way for the former US president Jimmy Carter. The 100-year-old Democrat, who served one term in office from 1977 to 1981, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family on 29 December. He was the oldest living former US president. A motorcade with his flag-draped … Read more
Israel has confirmed it is holding the director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza following reports of his arrest last week. Dr Hussam Abu Safiya was held along with dozens of other staff and taken to an interrogation centre during a raid on the Kamal Adwan Hospital on 27 December. The … Read more