German police have arrested a Lebanese national on suspicion of being a member of Hamas and planning attacks in Europe. The man, named as “Mohammad S”, was stopped at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport after arriving from Beirut on Friday evening. Federal prosecutors said that in August 2025 he helped procure 300 rounds of ammunition and was […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s comments on Thursday about Nato soldiers fighting in Afghanistan angered many veterans and politicians Donald Trump has praised UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan after his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines prompted criticism from veterans and politicians. Earlier this week Trump angered US allies by […]
Continue ReadingA street vendor freezes in Kabul.Image: EPA January 24, 2026, 5:33 p.mJanuary 24, 2026, 5:33 p.m Heavy snow and rain in Afghanistan in recent days has killed at least 61 people and injured 110 others. This was announced by the responsible civil protection agency. In addition, the storms completely or partially destroyed around 450 houses […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 24, 2026, 08:33January 24, 2026, 08:33 NATO wants to store significantly more weapons and ammunition on its eastern flank and at the same time build a new defense zone with robotic technology. As a senior officer told “Welt am Sonntag”, the main aim is to improve deterrence against Russia. According to the information, the […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump threatened to hit Canada with a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if the country’s prime minister strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.,” Trump wrote […]
Continue ReadingThe talks brought together senior military and intelligence officials from all three sides. Ukraine’s delegation included Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov; Russia was represented by members of its armed forces and military intelligence; and the U.S. delegation included President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and senior White House […]
Continue ReadingUkraine is now living through its most difficult winter in recent memory. With January temperatures plummeting below -15C, Russia has been attacking energy infrastructure, leaving about a million Ukrainians without heating. The capital, Kyiv, is the main target of such attacks. Following the latest Russian bombardment overnight into 24 January, almost 6,000 apartment blocks were […]
Continue ReadingThe standoff between the US and the EU over Greenland has heightened existing European concerns about over-dependence on the United States, particularly in the digital sector, with French President Emmanuel Macron at one point threatening the U.S. with a so-called “trade bazooka” to restrict major American tech companies—a move complicated by the EU’s deep reliance […]
Continue ReadingThe blizzard in Lowville, New York.Image: AP January 24, 2026, 12:29 p.mJanuary 24, 2026, 12:29 p.m Millions of Americans are bracing for one of the harshest winter storms in recent years in the United States. As ABC News reported, more than 180 million people are on alert. At least 18 states have declared a state […]
Continue ReadingQUEBEC CITY — Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller isn’t ruling out a ban on social media for kids under 14 as he drafts legislation intended to address the harmful effects of online activity. Miller said in an interview Friday that he’s looking at approaches taken by other jurisdictions including Australia, which recently became the first […]
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