January 2025

Soft Skin is a short film from the “From Ground Zero” collection.

New York’s top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing US president-elect is already appealing to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing this week for his criminal conviction. Donald Trump was convicted in New York court last year of 34 criminal counts of falsifying business documents in relation to hush-money payments made to adult…

Russia says closely watching Trump’s Greenland claims Europena Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says that Greenland’s sovereignty must be respected. Snow-covered mountains rise above the harbour and town of Tasiilaq, Greenland, June 2018 [Lucas Jackson/Reuters] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025 Russia is closely monitoring Donald Trump’s territorial claims to Greenland, Kremlin spokesperson…

EXPLAINER Chad’s presidency attacked: Coup attempt, Boko Haram or ‘drunk’ fighters? Assault on presidential complex comes amid visit by China’s foreign minister, withdrawal of French troops, and instability caused by armed groups. Chad’s soldiers on the streets of its capital, N’Djamena, in 2021 [File: Djimet Wiche/ AFP] By Blaise Noubarassem and Shola LawalPublished On 9 Jan 20259 Jan…

Lebanon’s parliament selected army chief Joseph Aoun as the country’s president, ending a more than two-year gap.

Two siblings in Gaza are keeping displaced children warm by making clothes and distributing them free of charge.

Jimmy Carter being honoured with state funeral in Washington, DC President Joe Biden will deliver eulogy for Carter, remembered for his defence of democracy and humanitarian work. The flag-draped coffin of former US President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honour guard down the steps of the US Capitol in Washington, US,…

A holidaying Israeli soldier was forced to flee Brazil after a judge ordered an investigation into his wartime conduct.

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president The appointment breaks a deadlock that has left the country without a head of state since October 2022. Lebanon’s army chief General Joseph Aoun [File: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025 Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as…

South Africa’s sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott McKenzie urges his country’s cricket governing body not to honour the Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan on February 21. South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy schedule against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 [File: Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo] Published On 9 Jan 20259…