‘Make Russia Small Again’: Ukraine on edge as Trump heads to White House As the Republican leader heads to the White House, Kyiv’s forces are on the back foot while everyday Ukrainians hope for peace. A sign reading ‘Make Russia Small Again’ in a Kyiv cafeteria named after US President-elect Donald Trump [Mansur Mirovalev/Al Jazeera]…
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has exploded only minutes after taking off on a test flight, leaving trails of debris.
EXPLAINER Will Pam Bondi, attorney general pick, retract claims of ‘stolen’ election? Fact checking what Bondi said about Trump claims, election falsehoods and crime rates at her Senate confirmation hearing in US. Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 [Tom…
EXPLAINER LA wildfires day 11: What is the latest, and what do investigations show? Firefighters progressed due to a temporary easing of winds, but officials caution that hazardous conditions could return. A drone picture shows debris from burned properties as the Palisades Fire continues in the Los Angeles area, in Malibu [Mike Blake/Reuters] By Al Jazeera…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case The convictions threaten to derail talks between Khan’s PTI and the government aimed at settling a long-running political feud. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced on Friday in a corruption case [File: K.M. Chaudhry/AP…
Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 reveal disappoints fans Japanese gaming company’s stock price falls as much as 7.2 percent as teaser for new console fails to impress. The Nintendo logo hangs at the Panasonic Center in Tokyo, Japan on June 19, 2018 [Koji Sasahara/AP] Published On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025 Nintendo shares have…
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]…
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]…
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…