China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk The US Navy described its patrol as a ‘routine’ exercise through the international waterway. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts routine operations in the Taiwan Strait, in September 2023 [Handout/US Navy via AP Photo] Published On 12 Feb 202512…
FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination Law enforcement agency says about 2,400 newly discovered records are being transferred to archives for declassification. US President John F Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally and others smile at the crowds lining their motorcade route in Dallas, Texas, on…
President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election The right-wing incumbent is set to face his left-leaning rival, Luisa Gonzalez, in a second round of voting in April. President Daniel Noboa holds up his ballot before voting on February 9 [Cesar Munoz/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025 Ecuadorian President…
Real Madrid storm back at Man City in Champions League to control tie Real Madrid come from behind twice at Manchester City to win 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League tie. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their third goal at Manchester City [Phil Noble/Reuters] Published On 11 Feb 202511 Feb 2025…
In change in crypto enforcement, SEC and Binance seek pause in lawsuit The joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from the US regulator’s previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership. The SEC regulator sued Binance in 2023, as well as its US unit and founder, accusing them of artificially inflating trading volumes, diverting customer…
Key takeaways from the meeting with Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah The focus of the meeting was Trump’s plan that the US take over Gaza and Palestinians be displaced to Jordan and Egypt. US President Donald Trump meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] By Abubakr…
Starbucks sued by US state of Missouri for using DEI policies Missouri accused Starbucks of tying executive pay to the company’s achieving racial and gender-based hiring quotas. Tuesday’s lawsuit challenged Starbucks policies adopted since 2020 [File: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters] Published On 11 Feb 202511 Feb 2025 The US state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, accusing the…
US trade partners criticise Trump for 25-percent steel, aluminium tariffs Allies like Canada called the tariffs ‘unacceptable’, arguing they weaken economic integration and hurt economies. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on February 10 [Alex Brandon/AP Photo] Published On 11 Feb 202511 Feb 2025 Several of the United States’ main trading…
A father was able to reunite with his lost son after a family took him in and ensured his survival during the Gaza war.
Inside Story Can simplifying AI rules in Europe create competition for US and China? Europe to cut red tape to make artificial intelligence advancements easier. The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris has drawn nearly 100 world leaders and tech firms, and the consensus is that 2025 is not the year for new AI regulations….