US defence chief signals major shift in Ukraine support in first NATO meet NATO membership for Ukraine ‘not realistic’ and Kyiv must abandon hopes of returning to pre-2014 borders, Hegseth says. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium [Omar Havana/AP…
How Pakistan’s Imran Khan is losing a remittance war against the government Despite Khan’s calls to the diaspora to stop sending money back home, remittances are soaring — even from his own supporters abroad. For many, it’s not a choice. Overseas Pakistanis have sent more than $3bn in remittances in January this year for the…
EXPLAINER Paris AI summit: Why won’t US, UK sign global artificial intelligence pact? While some countries want to ensure inclusion in development of AI, others call for low regulation. Video Duration 02 minutes 31 seconds play-arrow 02:31 AI summit in Paris highlights global efforts to regulate and innovate AI technology By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 12…
US Defense Secretary says that restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is ‘unrealistic’ and ruled out NATO membership.
People & Power Germany: A Far Right Reckoning People & Power investigates the reasons behind the rise of the far right in Germany. For the first time since the 1930s, the far right is on the verge of a national electoral breakthrough in Germany. February’s snap parliamentary election is looming, with the opinion polls putting…
Egypt, Jordan, and the US aid game Forced to choose between aid cuts and taking displaced Palestinians, Egypt and Jordan may look for aid elsewhere. President Donald Trump greets Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Washington, DC [Evan Vucci/AP Photo] By Justin SalhaniPublished On 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025…
‘Palestinians cannot be transferred’ from Gaza, Jordanian FM says Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi tells Al Jazeera that Jordan remains opposed to Trump’s Gaza takeover plan. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said ‘fixed and steadfast Jordanian positions will not change’ [Jehad Shelbak/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025 Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi…
Amid deadly raids, Israeli army orders evacuation of another West Bank camp Israeli army storms Nur Shams camp as it continues three-week ‘open war against existence of Palestinian people’ in West Bank. Video Duration 01 minutes 52 seconds play-arrow 01:52 Israeli offensive on occupied West Bank forcibly displaced 40,000: UN Published On 12 Feb 202512…
Opinions East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar It can lead the way on holding Myanmar’s military government accountable at the ICC. Patrick Phongsathorn Senior Advocacy Specialist at Fortify Rights Published On 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025 Australia’s Prime Minister and the leaders of ASEAN member states and East Timor…
Arab League chief rejects US President Trump’s plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians.