US says Gaza truce deal ‘possible’ this week as Israel ramps up attacks Nothing is guaranteed yet, but an agreement could take shape soon, angering hardliners in Israel. This picture taken from the Israeli side of the boundary with Gaza shows destroyed buildings in the northern part of the strip on January 13, 2025 [Menahem…
Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries. The US says it’s ‘critical’ it maintains its leadership in AI and related computer chips [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025…
Inside Story Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria? Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions. The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war. And an estimated $500bn is needed to rebuild their country. Syria’s new…
Talks among Western and Middle Eastern diplomats were held in Riyadh on Sunday.
Iran releases dual German national as it attends talks with European powers Tehran and the E3 countries of France, Germany and the UK hold consultations on Iran’s nuclear programme and other issues. German-Iranian rights activist Nahid Taghavi, left, with her daughter Mariam Claren after she was released from prison in Iran and arrived at the…
The short shelf life of corporate DEI ‘Wokeism’ is out, bigotry is in. Meanwhile, inequality continues unabated. Ilan Kapoor Professor of Critical Development Studies at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Meta recently announced that it would be scrapping diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could further strain Islamabad’s ties with Kabul amid existing tensions. Pakistan launched two air raids inside Afghan territory in 2024, claiming to target hideouts of Pakistan Taliban, which…
Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury announces retirement weeks after Usyk loss Fury made the decision less than a month after his world heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh. Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing on Monday [File: Richard Pelham/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Former world heavyweight champion…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Lebanon’s president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam prime minister Support for Salam shows a big shift in the power balance in Lebanon as Hezbollah wanted PM Mikati to keep the job. Salam secured the backing of 78 of MPs by Monday afternoon [File: Yves Herman/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025…
Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results. Members of parliament prepare to take the official photograph following the swearing-in ceremony in Maputo, January 13, 2025 [Alfredo Zuniga/AFP] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Mozambique…