Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration
World
January 22, 2025
Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to take his country’s ties with Russia to a new level…
Putin’s ‘not doing so well,’ says Trump in unusually critical remarks on Kremlin leader
World
January 22, 2025
Putin’s ‘not doing so well,’ says Trump in unusually critical remarks on Kremlin leader
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — His inauguration speech was loudest in its silence on Ukraine. But hours later, US President Donald…
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
World
January 22, 2025
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
CNN — International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of…
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
Middle East
January 22, 2025
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
CNN — Israel’s military chief of staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, has said he will resign in March over the…
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
Middle East
January 22, 2025
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
CNN — The Israeli military killed at least 10 Palestinians, including a child, in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday…
Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
World
January 22, 2025
Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon of January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency
Washington CNN — Republican senators struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to commute and pardon hundreds of January 6 protesters,…
Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?
World
January 21, 2025
Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?
CNN — Nic Arnzen can spot people who, like him, have lost their homes to the LA wildfires. “We have…
UN human rights office “alarmed” by a new wave of violence in occupied West Bank
Middle East
January 21, 2025
UN human rights office “alarmed” by a new wave of violence in occupied West Bank
The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Ramallah said it was “alarmed” by a new wave of violence by…
Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining
World
January 21, 2025
Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining
CNN — President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to double down on fossil fuels and…
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
Middle East
January 21, 2025
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
CNN — US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “not confident” the Gaza ceasefire would last, despite claiming credit…