Elon Musk hosts leader of Germany’s far-right AfD on X ahead of election Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni insists there is ‘no danger’. Alice Weidel, AfD candidate for chancellor in the upcoming German election, prepares for a live X interview with US billionaire Elon…
Venezuela opposition leader arrested a day before Maduro’s inauguration Machado has since been freed after a brief detention following an appearance at an anti-Maduro protest on Thursday. A priest blesses Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9 [Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025…
Inside Story Is the world at greater risk of more wars? Conflicts rage globally as arms spending hits record levels. Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War II. Incoming US President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spending –…
Poland says it will protect Benjamin Netanyahu from potential arrest Polish PM Donald Tusk says Israeli prime minister will not be detained despite ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [Debbie Hill/AP] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025 The Polish government has adopted a resolution promising that senior Israeli officials…
Swiss national held by Iran on spying charges dies in prison Embassy in Tehran seeks clarification on how unidentified prisoner died as judiciary’s media reports he killed himself. A Swiss national held at Semnan prison, roughly 180km (112 miles) from Tehran, has been confirmed dead [File: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan…
Former US presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump sat next to each at the state funeral service for Jimmy Carter.
Who is Joseph Aoun, the new president of Lebanon? Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country’s 14th president after a two-year vacancy. People celebrate after Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun was elected as Lebanon’s president, in the town of Klayaa, southern Lebanon January 9, 2025 [Karamallah Daher/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 9 Jan…
Opinions No, Sri Lanka’s Tamil question has not been resolved The nationwide electoral success of the anti-establishment NPP does not mean Tamil nationalism is on the decline. Mario Arulthas PhD Candidate at SOAS, University of London and an advisor to People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025…
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…
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…