Zelenskyy ‘ready to hand over’ captured N Korea soldiers for Ukrainian POWs Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a news conference at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at the Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 9, 2025 [Heiko Becker/ Reuters] Published On…
Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering in Supercopa final Barcelona beat Spanish and European champions Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia. Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, top, celebrate during the Spain Super Cup final [Altaf Qadri/AP] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025…
Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei welcomed the release of Mohammad Abedini [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Maziar MotamediPublished On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025…
Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return US death toll rises as strong winds are expected to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas. A firefighter watches as the Palisades Fire burns in Mandeville Canyon, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, te United States [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] Published On 12…
The Bottom Line Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only? American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bet his political future on waiting for President-elect Donald Trump to assume office, argues…
Israeli siege of north Gaza leaves 5,000 dead, missing after 100 days The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks. A girl watches as Mohammad Eid mourns his cousin Dima, along with her uncle and grandfather, who were killed in an Israeli air attack…
Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’ Whatever Western media may have you believe, the Syrian leadership’s handshake choices will not determine the country’s future. Hadia Mubarak Associate Professor of Religion at Queens University of Charlotte Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot…
Inside Story Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election? The far-right party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views. Since its founding in 2013, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has become a major political force in Germany. The far-right party is polling second ahead of…
EXPLAINER Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true? A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, on January 8 [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] By Jeff Cercone and Caleb…
News Russia claims to have seized new villages in eastern Ukraine The Ministry of Defence in Russia says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the eastern Donetsk region and Kalinove in the northeastern Kharkiv region. A destroyed home in Kurakhove, on Ukraine’s front line against Russian forces in Donetsk [Courtesy Telegram/Al Jazeera] Published On 12 Jan…