Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week. Carlos Correa, director of the non-profit Espacio Publico, was detained by ‘hooded individuals’ on January 7 in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas [File: Espacio Publico/AFP] Published On 16 Jan 202516 Jan…
Whether new protests materialise against a second Trump term remains to be seen. So far, the public’s response to Trump’s victory has been relatively muted, with none of the mass demonstrations that characterised the aftermath of his first win in the 2016 presidential election. Advocates note that this lacklustre response is not necessarily because of…
UK, Ukraine leaders sign ‘landmark’ 100-year agreement PM Keir Starmer says UK will deliver a ‘mobile air defence system’ and bolster maritime cooperation with Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pose for photos after holding a signing ceremony to commemorate a 100-year partnership between the countries at Mariinskyi Palaceon in…
Medvedev makes shock exit at Australian Open; Sinner, Swiatek progress Defending champ Jannik Sinner moved through to the third round while last year’s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, lost to a qualifier in round two. Daniil Medvedev lost in five sets to US qualifier Learner Tien in their Men’s Singles second round match at the 2025 Australian…
US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging ‘Day One’ list of executive orders.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people? A ceasefire agreement has been announced between Israel and Hamas, but what will displaced Palestinians come back to? [Al Jazeera] By Hanna Duggal and Marium AliPublished On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas is set to take effect on Sunday, January…
Video shows the will of Palestinian activist and journalist Ahmed Abu al-Roos who was killed in Gaza.
There were scenes of celebration on the streets across the Middle East and beyond after the Gaza ceasefire deal.
EXPLAINER ‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death? Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners in Stilfontein, resulting in close to 80 deaths. A miner is transported on a stretcher by rescue workers after he was rescued from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein,…
EXPLAINER Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush a Manchester City transfer target: All to know The Eintracht Frankfurt star is having a breakout Bundesliga season, and his profile is growing rapidly outside Germany with Man City one of several potential suitors. Omar Marmoush has scored 15 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt in the current Bundesliga season [Alex Grimm/Getty Images]…