Israel’s national security minister threatens to resign over ceasefire Itamar Ben-Gvir and his far-right party threaten to leave government over Gaza ceasefire deal. Israeli National Security Minister and head of Jewish Power Party Itamar Ben-Gvir is flanked by members of his party as he speaks to the media on January 16, 2025 [Oren Ben Hakoon/Reuters]…
South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as authorities seek longer detention Anticorruption agency says it will ask court to extend impeached president’s detention by up to 20 days. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrives for questioning on January 15, 2025 [Anthony Walllace/AFP] Published On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025 South Korean anticorruption investigators have said…
At least 12 Maoist rebels killed by India’s security forces About 3,000 officers were involved in the operation in Chhattisgarh state, a stronghold of the armed rebellion. More than 10,000 people have died in the decades-long rebellion by India’s Maoist rebels, who say they are fighting for the rights of marginalised Indigenous people [File: AFP]…
China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy. Elderly people walk with children at a park in Beijing, China, in January 2024 [File: Tingshu Wang/Reuters] Published On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025 China’s…
EXPLAINERNews What to know about TikTok’s looming US ban TikTok is due to shut down in the US on Sunday, but a reprieve from the White House seems likely. A protester holds a sign as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether to allow a ban on TikTok to proceed, on January 10,…
Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns Since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment. Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, right, meets with Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan, principal staff officer of the Bangladesh army, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,058 Here are the key developments on the 1,058th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Servicemen of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attend a patrol and camouflage exercise in the woods in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on January 13, 2025 [Handout/Press Service of…
SpaceX’s Starship breaks up mid-flight, forcing airlines to avoid debris Elon Musk acknowledges mission failure, posting on X that ‘success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed’. SpaceX catches a booster as it returns to the launchpad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025 [SpaceX via AFP] Published On 17 Jan 202517 Jan…
Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden The incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday. Leading rights groups have described Israel’s war on Gaza as a genocide [File: Reuters] By Ali HarbPublished On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025…
Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and promises to build Canada’s economy. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney announces his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party [Amber…