EXPLAINERNews What to know about TikTok’s looming US ban TikTok is due to shut down in the US on Sunday, but a reprieve from the White House seems likely. A protester holds a sign as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether to allow a ban on TikTok to proceed, on January 10,…
Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns Since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment. Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, right, meets with Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan, principal staff officer of the Bangladesh army, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,058 Here are the key developments on the 1,058th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Servicemen of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attend a patrol and camouflage exercise in the woods in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on January 13, 2025 [Handout/Press Service of…
SpaceX’s Starship breaks up mid-flight, forcing airlines to avoid debris Elon Musk acknowledges mission failure, posting on X that ‘success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed’. SpaceX catches a booster as it returns to the launchpad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025 [SpaceX via AFP] Published On 17 Jan 202517 Jan…
Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden The incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday. Leading rights groups have described Israel’s war on Gaza as a genocide [File: Reuters] By Ali HarbPublished On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025…
Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration The passport of Jair Bolsonaro, a former far-right president, had been confiscated as part of ongoing investigations. Then-US President Donald Trump shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart at the time, Jair Bolsonaro, at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020 [Tom…
Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and promises to build Canada’s economy. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney announces his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party [Amber…
‘We lost so many’: Gaza cautiously waits for ceasefire as bombing continues Palestinians express hope that the worst is now over, but Israel keeps up heavy bombardments. The vast majority of Gaza’s population has been displaced by Israeli attacks since the start of the war [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera] By Maram HumaidPublished On 16 Jan 202516…
US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan The Sudanese general has been accused of ‘lethal attacks’ on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary. Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan expressed defiance in the wake of the US sanctions [File: Aron Ranen/AP Photo] Published On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 The…
Two Journalists interrupted Secretary Antony Blinken’s remarks at the State Department about Us support for Israel.