January 12, 2025

There were celebrations in several cities in Sudan as news spread that the Sudanese Armed Forces captured Wadi Madani.

UNPACK THE PAST Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade January 13 marks 85 years since the death of Matilda, whose name at birth was Abake – meaning ‘born to be loved by all’ among the Tarkar people of Western Africa. Undated photograph of Matilda McCrear [Courtesy of John Crear] By George Charles…

Talk to Al Jazeera Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art. The ancient craft of knotted carpets, originating in the Caspian Sea region, finds a bold new expression through Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed. Known for reimagining traditional rugs into Surreal, contemporary art, Ahmed challenges perceptions…

News Incumbent expected to win as Croatians vote in presidential run-off Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, is on track to win the run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one. A woman votes at a polling station during the second round of the presidential election in Zagreb, Croatia, January 12, 2025 [Antonio Bronic/Reuters]…

Opinions I believe Donald Trump When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking. Andrew Mitrovica Al Jazeera columnist Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 US President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on January 7, 2025 [Reuters/Carlos Barria] Twelve days into 2025…

In Pictures Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles. Firefighters watch as the Palisades Fire burns at the Mandeville Canyon, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California. [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan…

‘A dream come true’ The first match Madol ever played was in Mahad refugee camp in the capital city of Juba, where he was living – just one of the more than 2.2 million people who have been internally displaced in South Sudan. He recalls the intense joy he felt after playing his first match,…

Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow 25:00 Reframe Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, a grassroots Palestinian movement inspired by the South African anti-apartheid struggle. One of the most prominent Palestinian human rights defenders, Omar has been recognized…

Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department A former war crimes prosecutor, Smith was appointed in November 2022 – nearly two years after the US Capitol attack. Trump had said he would fire Smith immediately upon taking office [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 Jack Smith, the special…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053 Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Law enforcement officers near a damaged store following shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025 [Stringer/AFP] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan…