China’s decision to impose new tariffs on beef imports from key partners such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay is increasing pressure on South American exporters and giving fresh momentum to the long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade deal. As of January 1st, Beijing is applying additional tariffs of 55% on beef imports exceeding a fixed quota for major […]
Continue Reading“We predict with high probability a transition from manipulative influence to the [Russian Federation] special services’ armed provocation, resulting in significant human casualties,” the intelligence service said in a statement. “The location of the provocation may be a religious building or other object of high symbolic significance both in [Russia] and in the temporarily occupied […]
Continue ReadingLidl has cheered a “record-breaking” Christmas as it revealed a 10 per cent surge in sales after nearly 51 million customers shopped with the discounter in the festive run-up. The German-owned group said its UK business made more than £1.1 billion (€1.26 billion) in turnover in the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve. Shopper […]
Continue Reading“On his very first day as New York City Mayor Mamdani shows his true face: He scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire,” Israel’s foreign ministry said in a post. Mamdani became mayor just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, […]
Continue ReadingAcross England, a new wave of nationalist activism is reshaping the political landscape. From demonstrations outside asylum-seeker hotels to mass rallies drawing tens of thousands in London, groups draped in Union Jacks and St George’s Cross flags are making their presence felt. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali and Claire Paccalin report.
Continue ReadingUkraine’s armed forces on Friday insisted they only target military sites after Moscow said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 27 civilians and wounded dozens more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Continue ReadingChina’s population needs more children to avoid shrinking. Now a tax should help. Jan 2, 2026, 7:31 amJan 2, 2026, 7:31 am Thomas Wanhoff / t-online An article by The Chinese government is worried about the offspring. People have long since moved away from the one-child policy, but the birth rate is still too low. […]
Continue ReadingTrying to convince Donald Trump of a Ukrainian attack: Vladimir Putin.Image: keystone Russia says it has decoded navigation data from a Ukrainian drone that is supposed to prove an allegedly planned attack on a residence of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. Jan 02, 2026, 06:43Jan 02, 2026, 06:43 The materials with decrypted routing data in a […]
Continue ReadingChina’s BYD is set to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival for annual sales. On Thursday, BYD said that sales of its battery-powered cars rose last year by almost 28% to more than 2.25 million. Tesla, which is […]
Continue ReadingJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women’s toilets in the parliament building to match their growing representation in the legislature. A record 73 women were elected into the 465-seat Lower House in October 2024, exceeding the previous high of 54 in 2009. One opposition lawmaker, Yasuko Komiyama, […]
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