‘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…
French troops to exit Senegal by end of 2025 Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022. Members of a French military flight crew talk on the tarmac at France’s military airbase in Dakar, Senegal. France has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the country by the…
Hamas delegation in Egypt as mediators push to maintain Gaza ceasefire Fragile ceasefire appears strained, with Hamas saying it will not bow down to threats from Israel and the US. Palestinians walk along a street amid widespread destruction caused by Israeli forces in Gaza City’s Jabalia refugee camp [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo] Published On 12 Feb…
Lawyers for Kamal Adwan Hospital’s Dr. Hussam Abu Safia had their first contact with the director.
Syria’s leader, Russia’s Putin make first contact since al-Assad’s fall Moscow helped keep Bashar al-Assad in power when it intervened militarily in Syria’s war in 2015, launching devastating strikes on rebel-held areas. Video Duration 02 minutes 51 seconds play-arrow 02:51 Years of civil war and sanctions worsen Syria’s energy crisis Published On 12 Feb 202512…
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US director of national intelligence The former congresswoman was seen as one of Trump’s most controversial picks by Republicans and Democrats alike. Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence, faced criticism for embracing Russian talking points and visiting former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad [Nathan Howard/Reuters] Published On…
The White House spokeswoman says President Trump is looking to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to a successful conclusion.
Gaza hospital chief Abu Safia detained, tortured in Israeli jail: Lawyer The 51-year-old Hussam Abu Safia was detained by the Israeli army from Gaza in December. Video Duration 04 minutes 09 seconds play-arrow 04:09 Lawyers for detained Gaza doctor accuse Israel of torture, severe abuses Published On 12 Feb 202512 Feb 2025 The director of…
Inside Story How will Trump’s second term reshape US role in the world? US president’s latest actions may have caused irreparable damage. Consistency builds trust. For decades, the United States has been a global superpower. But in a little more than three weeks, President Donald Trump has bewildered friends and bamboozled foes. So will his…
Art as survival: Gaza’s creators transform pain into protest Gaza’s artists are trying to turn despair into defiance by using aid materials as canvases for paintings that tell the story of the war’s destruction. Hussein al-Jerjawi uses empty UNRWA flour bags as canvases for his artwork depicting everyday life in Gaza [Courtesy of Hussein al-Jerjawi]…