French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed his plans to appease Yellow Vest supporters in a nationwide TV address.
He announced tax cuts worth an estimated €5 billion as well as a plan to give local mayors more powers.
But as correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic explains it's unlikely Macron's measures will be enough to stop the violent demonstrations.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader, shot dead
The most prominent son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has been killed, sources close to the family, his lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi and Libyan media said on Tuesday.
Sudanese army says it's broken siege of famine-stricken Kadugli
The Sudanese army said it broke a years-long siege on the city of Kadugli on Tuesday, potentially providing tens of thousands of people a reprieve from famine and signalling a shift in the war's momentum.
WHO says first five patients evacuated via Gaza's Rafah crossing
A World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Tuesday that the first five patients were transferred through Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt, which reopened on Monday.
Russia pounds Ukraine with record number of missiles, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday of exploiting a US-backed energy truce to stockpile munitions and using them to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and a record number of ballistic missiles.
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $500 million in humanitarian assistance for Sudan, as international efforts continue to address the worsening crisis caused by the country’s ongoing civil war.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages welcoming guests to the World Governments Summit 2026, running from February 3 - 5 under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled an autonomous electric transit system that officials say could transform urban travel and help ease congestion across the emirate.
