Iran says Swiss national who died in custody photographed military sites Iran’s judiciary maintains that the unidentified man died by suicide after being arrested for espionage. Iran’s judiciary says the Swiss national was arrested after taking photographs at sensitive military sites [File: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters] By Maziar MotamediPublished On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 Tehran, Iran –…
‘I don’t sleep:’ US immigrant communities brace for Trump crackdown Trump has rolled back a decade-old policy prohibiting immigration arrests at schools, churches and hospitals. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) holds a community vigil to defend immigrant rights in Los Angeles, California [Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo] Published On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 The…
Prince Harry settles legal claim against Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspapers Publisher agrees to pay ‘substantial damages’ to drop long-running legal claims The UK’s Prince Harry, duke of Sussex [File: Toby Melville/Reuters] Published On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 Prince Harry has claimed a “monumental” victory over Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper group, after it made an…
Palestinian Ahmed Obeidi’s family filmed the final moments of his life before he was shot dead.
The Bottom Line After the pause in Israel’s war on Gaza: What’s next? After 15 months of relentless killing and destruction, Israel signed a ceasefire deal with Hamas. What’s next? Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement that includes the release of Israeli captives in return for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel. Future phases…
For Trudeau’s successor, safeguarding Canada’s economy a ‘daunting’ task Domestic pressures and US tariff threat pose major challenges for Justin Trudeau’s successor. US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat has increased the problems of Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] By Megha BahreePublished On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 The return…
EXPLAINER Stargate: What is Trump’s new $500bn AI project? AI giants join forces for a massive project aimed at growing technology in the United States. Video Duration 02 minutes 18 seconds play-arrow 02:18 Trump announces $500bn ‘Stargate’ venture to build up AI infrastructure By Al JazeeraPublished On 22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025 US President Donald Trump…
Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal The Houthis have warned they will resume attacks on international commercial shipping if Israel reneges on Gaza truce. A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on November 20, 2023 [Houthi Military Media/Handout…
Why has US President Trump removed sanctions on Israeli settlers? The Israeli far-right has celebrated Trump lifting sanctions imposed on some settlers by his predecessor Joe Biden. A view of the illegal Israeli settlement Shilo near the Palestinian town of Turmus Aya near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 9, 2024 [Mohammed Torokman/Reuters] By Al…
“Dangerously cold temperatures” and record snow have blanketed large sections of the US Gulf Coast.