Freezing weather is coming to Ukraine over the next three days, with temperatures forecast to drop to minus 20° C during the night, when Russia often launches massive missile and drone attacks. Precipitation and cold could cause additional electricity supply disruptions due to snow accumulating on power lines, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged world leaders not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually […]
Continue ReadingThe EU plans to unlock €500 million in loans to the Kingdom of Jordan at a summit in Amman today, according to documents seen by Euractiv. The bloc’s main leadership duo, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, are meeting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman for what they are […]
Continue ReadingSyrian 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 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 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 […]
Continue ReadingFrance, Germany, and Poland on Wednesday called for the rapid signing of a free trade deal between the EU and India, calling it a “decisive step” in relations, the French foreign minister said. “A major agreement between the EU and India is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, with a summit dedicated to […]
Continue ReadingThe United States says it has seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil exports in “back-to-back” operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. US forces boarded the Russian-flagged Marinera after a pursuit lasting almost two weeks and as it travelled through the waters between Iceland and Scotland. The British Navy gave logistical support by […]
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