Syrian government soldiers on a vehicle in Aleppo.Image: keystone Jan 8, 2026, 12:32 p.mJan 8, 2026, 12:32 p.m In Aleppo, northern Syria, violent clashes between Kurdish forces and government troops continue for the third day in a row. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least twelve civilians have been killed in the […]
Continue ReadingYet they stopped short of saying outright that Italy would vote in favor of the deal. Instead, within sight of the finish line, Rome is pressing to tighten additional safeguards to shield the EU farm market from being destabilized by any potential influx of South American produce. Rome’s endorsement of the accord, which has been […]
Continue ReadingWatch: Video appears to show part of Yayang Church being taken down An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders were arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement. Nine people were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes and the church office in Chengdu, the Early […]
Continue ReadingThe protests are escalating, US President Donald Trump is threatening and Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is coming into play as a mediator. The situation in Iran at a glance. Jan 8, 2026, 11:54 amJan 8, 2026, 11:54 am Nilofar Breuer / t-online An article by Demonstrators chant “Death to the dictator,” security forces loyal to […]
Continue ReadingItaly on Wednesday said that an EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur could bring “enormous benefits”, despite calling for a postponement of plans to seal the accord in December. On Friday, the bloc’s member states are expected to vote in favour of the text that will create the world’s largest free-trade area. France24 […]
Continue ReadingAmerica’s withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the top international body to study and counter the climate crisis, is “regrettable and unfortunate”, the EU’s climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said on Thursday. President Donald Trump pulled the US – the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter after China – out of the […]
Continue ReadingKeir Starmer “set out his position on Greenland” in a phone call with Donald Trump on Wednesday evening, Downing Street has said. US officials have suggested America could use “military means” to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory, which Mr Trump claims is vital for national security. Downing Street did not provide further details of […]
Continue ReadingJan 8, 2026, 7:13 amJan 8, 2026, 7:13 am In the US Congress, several Republican party colleagues of President Donald Trump have expressed criticism of a possible military operation to annex Greenland. Senator John Curtis wrote on Platform The huge Arctic island of Greenland with around 56,000 inhabitants is largely autonomous, but officially belongs to […]
Continue ReadingThe British government may be saying as little as possible to upset Donald Trump but it is still frantically reassessing the UK’s place in the world, with implications for Ireland, North and South. Much of this has manifested itself as a fresh debate over Brexit, directly and indirectly connected to defence. The UK wants to […]
Continue ReadingParts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, as heatwaves hit most of the country, creating the most “significant” conditions since the Black Summer bushfires. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state and territory in Australia, except for Queensland, with high temperatures forecast for days. The state of Victoria has […]
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