The Lebanese army says it has taken over security in the south of the country, which for decades had been dominated by the Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, amid fears that Israel could escalate its military offensive against the group. Lebanon has been under intense international pressure, particularly from the US, to disarm Hezbollah, a powerful militia […]
Continue ReadingFactory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed on Thursday. New orders increased 5.6% month-on-month, according to preliminary figures from statistics agency Destatis, the third straight monthly increase. Analysts surveyed by the financial data firm FactSet […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission on Thursday asked Elon Musk’s X to retain all internal documents and data relating to its AI chatbot Grok – using powers to regulate the social media platform under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). X’s controversial generative AI chatbot has come under fire in recent days over a so-called “spicy” mode that […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 8, 2026, 1:45 p.mJan 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m At Nestlé, the global recall of baby food is expanding. According to the food company, a few days ago a good 30 countries were affected, but according to the latest information on Thursday morning there are now at least 50. The Nestlé recall is expanding.Image: nestlé […]
Continue ReadingUS Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is “critical” for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks – and that Europe and Denmark have “not done a good job” in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland’s defences, but also […]
Continue ReadingFreezing 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 […]
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