ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect The Italian government unexpectedly freed Osama Elmasry Njeem because of a legal technicality. The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands [File: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters] Published On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 The International Criminal Court has demanded answers from Italy…
Trump administration orders ‘immediate pause’ on US health agency reports Critics fear the move could stymie the flow of health information, though others say it is a normal part of the government transition process. Robert Kennedy Jr, seen here on December 17, 2024, has been nominated to head the US Department of Health and Human…
Syria’s foreign minister calls on economic sanctions to be lifted for stability.
Trump’s Middle East envoy will enter Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’ Steve Witkoff says he seeks to assure the Gaza ceasefire deal will reach its second phase, despite Trump’s doubts about the agreement. Steve Witkoff speaks at a presidential inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 20 [Matt Rourke/AP…
The Israeli military is carrying out a destructive operation across the occupied West Bank’s Jenin.
Today on The Stream: We ask Syrians what they think the future holds following the fall of the Assad regime.
Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row The process of nominating a new prime minister led to widespread disorder and clashes. Micheal Martin, Ireland’s incoming taoiseach or prime minister, speaks with the media [File: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP] Published On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 Lawmakers in the Republic of Ireland have…
Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement Afghans, some already approved to arrive in the US, are left in limbo after the US president suspends refugee resettlement. Afghan refugees hold placards calling on the US for help during a gathering in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 21, 2023 [ Rahmat Gul/AP Photo] Published…
EXPLAINER How Trump’s executive orders will roll out — if courts allow them From Mount Denali to EVs, we break down 26 executive orders Donald Trump signed on his Inauguration Day. Video Duration 02 minutes 39 seconds play-arrow 02:39 Donald Trump lays out executive orders in address By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 22 Jan 202522 Jan…
‘The battlefield is about to shift’: West Bank braces for rising violence As Israel presses ahead with West Bank raid on Jenin, Palestinians fear more attacks from military and settlers. Mourners carry the body of Ahmad Nimer al-Shaib after he was killed during an Israeli military operation in Jenin, in the West Bank village of…