Rebuilding Gaza: What it would take to win this uphill battle Israel’s bombing transformed Gaza into a rubble-strewn disaster zone, complicating efforts to rebuild. People shop at the market in Khan Younes struggle to meet basic needs among the collapsed buildings in a city heavily damaged by Israel before its withdrawal, on February 12, 2025…
News Explosion at Taiwan department store kills one Explosion hits 12th floor of department store in Taichung city injuring at least seven as search and rescue efforts under way. This image taken from video by Taiwan’s TVBS shows debris strewn across the streets following an explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung…
Yemen’s Houthis emerge from Gaza war emboldened, and with more enemies Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus. Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons as they rally to show support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 20, 2024 [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters] By Al Jazeera…
As Trump imposes ‘no exceptions’ tariffs, Asian allies hope for a reprieve Japan, South Korea and Australia seek to change mercurial US president’s mind on exemptions for tariffs. This general view shows steel moving along rollers at the hot rolling mill during a media tour by Japanese company Nippon Steel at their East Nippon Works…
US frees jailed Russian cybercriminal as Trump builds bridges with Moscow Alexander Vinnik’s release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal. Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik, centre, is escorted by police officers to a court in Thessaloniki, Greece, in October 2017 [Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters] Published On 13…
Trump says Putin wants peace in Ukraine, will begin talks on ending war Trump speaks with Putin by phone after US defence secretary said Ukraine’s NATO membership ambitions were unrealistic. Video Duration 03 minutes 03 seconds play-arrow 03:03 US proposal to end Ukraine war: defense secretary’s NATO remarks spark debate Published On 13 Feb 202513…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,085 Here are the key developments on the 1,085th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Paramedics treat a wounded man in his home after Russian shelling in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, on February 11, 2025 [Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu] Published On 13 Feb 202513 Feb 2025 Here is the…
EXPLAINER As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite? Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China. But Modi is expected to make his own offers to Trump. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs US President Donald Trump as they give…
For China, USAID’s demise could be a soft power win in Southeast Asia Washington’s retreat from the region leaves space that Beijing may be keen to fill, analysts say. Cambodian villagers give fruits to Sambo, a 52-year-old elephant, during a farewell event funded by USAID in Phnom Penh, November 25, 2014 [Heng Sinith/AP] By Erin HalePublished…
‘Trump effect’: How US tariffs, ’51st state’ threats are shaking up Canada Canadian politicians are trying to tap into growing nationalist sentiment amid US President Donald Trump’s threats. ‘Canada will respond as appropriate, in a calibrated but extremely strong way’ to potential US tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says [File: Patrick Doyle/Reuters] By Jillian Kestler-D’AmoursPublished…