insert_link Sport 2024 Paris Olympic ceremony could be moved for security reasons The opening ceremony at next year's Paris Olympics could be moved for security reasons. President Emmanuel Macron said 'everything was being done' so that the event, which is set to take place on the River Seine in Paris, will be able to go ahead as planned. Ross Cullen reports. todayDecember 21, 2023 149
insert_link World North Korea warns of swift response to ‘nuclear provocation’ North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to attack in the event of a ‘nuclear provocation’ by the US or South Korea. Pyongyang says the ballistic missiles it fired on Sunday and Monday were in protest to ongoing military assertiveness by the two countries on the Korean Peninsula. todayDecember 21, 2023 63
insert_link World US engages in ‘serious negotiations’ for Gaza truce The US says 'serious negotiations' are underway over the possibility of a new truce in Gaza and the further release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Riham Jafari from the charity ActionAid Palestine believes the international community should be doing more to secure a new ceasefire. todayDecember 21, 2023 47
insert_link World England’s hospitals are expecting major disruption once again England's hospitals are expecting major disruption once again as junior doctors go on strike over a pay dispute. This will be their 26th day of strike action this year, and is due to last three days. Another six days of strike action will begin in the new year. Stuart Smith has more from London. todayDecember 21, 2023 18
insert_link World US-Venezuela prisoner swaps sees Americans freed Venezuela has released ten detained Americans in a move aimed at easing sanctions on the country, as announced by the government in Caracas. The release was part of a negotiated prisoner exchange facilitated by Qatar. In exchange, the United States freed an individual accused of money laundering, reportedly having close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Our US Correspondent, Benji Hyer, provides further details on this agreement. todayDecember 21, 2023 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling On Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump exhorted followers to object to the results of the 2020 presidential election. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Mark A. Graber, University of Maryland In 2024, former President Donald Trump will face some of his greatest challenges: criminal court cases, primary opponents and constitutional challenges to his eligibility to hold the office of president again. The Colorado Supreme Court has pushed that latter piece to the […] todayDecember 21, 2023 23
insert_link World U.N Security Council vote on Gaza postponed again The United Nations Security Council has officially postponed the vote on a humanitarian resolution on Gaza to Thursday. The vote was first scheduled for Monday but due to "intense" negotiations between member states the vote has been postponed several times. These delays come amid reported disagreements by the United States which has been trying to change the language of the resolution. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations. todayDecember 21, 2023 16
insert_link World Trump’s lawyers call Colorado ruling ‘undemocratic’… The U.S. State of Colorado has ruled that former President Donald Trump can not appear on their ballot for election because of insurrection from January 6th 2021. But his lawyers are appealing, and it is likely to be up to the U.S. Supreme Court to make a final ruling ahead of primary elections starting next month. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayDecember 21, 2023 3
insert_link World EU reaches historic migration deal The European Union has reached a deal on historic reforms to the way it deals with asylum seekers. Negotiators worked through the night to reach an agreement, but some human rights groups have said the deal will lead to more suffering. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels. todayDecember 21, 2023 23