- A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election The Associated Press
- By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall The Guardian
- No Good Alternatives in Germany's Elections Bloomberg
- East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen CNBC
- How the far right is expanding its international network DW (English)
European leaders seek seat in Ukraine peace talks after Trump calls Putin
European leaders are concerned the US could force Ukraine into a bad peace deal that would leave them sidelined.
Two British nationals arrested in Iran on ‘security’ allegations, say state media
Photo appears to show UK ambassador to Iran meeting pair, whose detention comes after tit-for-tat releases with Germany and Italy
Two British nationals have been arrested in Iran and given access to the UK ambassador, Hugo Shorter, according to reports.
State media published photographs purportedly showing Shorter meeting two British “national security” suspects at the general and revolutionary prosecutor’s office in Kerman province, about 500 miles south-east of Tehran.
Continue reading...US should not have made concessions to Russia over Ukraine, says German minister – The Guardian
- US should not have made concessions to Russia over Ukraine, says German minister The Guardian
- German defence minister: Better if US didn't make concessions before talks Ukrainska Pravda
- French minister warns against conceding to Russia in peace talks Yahoo
- NATO faces 'Moment of Truth' on Alliance's Future: France Kıbrıs Postası
- Defence minister: US framework for peace in Ukraine is 'victory for Putin' Belga News Agency
Australia braces for ‘very destructive winds’ as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall – NBC News
- Australia braces for 'very destructive winds' as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall NBC News
- Emergency warning for Port Hedland residents as severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia nears WA coast ABC News
- Map: Tracking Super Tropical Cyclone Zelia The New York Times
- Tropical Cyclone Zelia to cross WA coast as category 5 storm 9News
Grenade attack in French bar injures 12
The motive is not clear but investigators say it "may be linked to a settling of scores".
How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future – The Associated Press
- How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future The Associated Press
- Yoon’s trial enters final stage, verdict expected in March The Korea Herald
- Yoon blames ‘malicious’ lawmakers for martial law 台北時報
- Editorial: What’s the rush? The Constitutional Court owes an answer 조선일보
- South Korea's Yoon back in court for impeachment hearing Voice of America
Russia hammers Ukraine with huge drone attack hours after Putin-Trump call – POLITICO Europe
- Russia hammers Ukraine with huge drone attack hours after Putin-Trump call POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine war latest: 'Uncle Sam isn't Uncle Sucker,' US tells NATO - as Zelenskyy sends peace deal warning Sky News
- Russia launches fresh drone attack against Ukraine shortly after Trump-Putin phone call Fox News
- Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Before Bessent Visit Bloomberg
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,085 Al Jazeera English
The Economic Consequences of the (Ukraine) Peace – Financial Times
- The Economic Consequences of the (Ukraine) Peace Financial Times
- A Carve-Up That Leaves Ukraine Sidelined Bloomberg
- Ukraine’s Best Hope for Creating Lasting Security TIME
- Ukraine’s Daunting Choice: Trading Its Land and People for Future Security War On The Rocks
- Heavy Casualties May Spur Ukraine War Negotiations UVA Today
€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare
Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare
‘No to ethnic cleansing’: over 350 rabbis sign US ad assailing Trump’s Gaza plan
Jewish creatives and activists also sign New York Times ad after US president’s proposal to ‘take over Gaza’
More than 350 rabbis, alongside additional signatories including Jewish creatives and activists, have signed an ad in the New York Times in which they condemn Donald Trump’s proposal for the effective ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.
The ad, which was signed by rabbis including Sharon Brous, Roly Matalon and Alissa Wise, as well as Jewish creatives and activists including Tony Kushner, Ilana Glazer, Naomi Klein and Joaquin Phoenix, says: “Trump has called for the removal of all Palestinians from Gaza. Jewish people say no to ethnic cleansing!”
Continue reading...Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal
The potential tie-up would have created the world's third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.
‘Going to be a big one’: category five Tropical Cyclone Zelia and 320km/h winds headed for Western Australia coast
‘Top of the scale’ winds strong enough to take out complete houses, destroy power lines and cause widespread damage and disruption
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Schools, ports and roads have been closed as northern Australia braces for a tropical cyclone that has developed into a destructive category five system bringing ferocious wind gusts up to 320km/h.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly intensified since developing off the Western Australian coast and is forecast to be at its most dangerous and powerful when it hits land.
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Continue reading...Hopes raised for saving Gaza ceasefire as hostage releases reportedly agreed – Middle East crisis live
Three hostages will reportedly be freed on Saturday after threats that Israel would resume war if they were not released
Hamas said on Thursday it did not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse, reports Reuters.
Mediators are exerting pressure for the deal to be fully implemented, ensure Israel abides by a humanitarian protocol and resume exchanges of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel on Saturday, Hamas said in a statement.
A key component of the current ceasefire agreement is the delivery of humanitarian aid, including shelter materials such as tents and mobile houses that will accommodate thousands of displaced families who right now live on the remnants of their shattered houses.
This has been a key demand by Hamas, which has accused Israel of deliberately hindering the delivery of temporary shelters and the entry of heavy machinery.
Continue reading...Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Turkiye’s Erdogan
Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
Australia accuses China of ‘unsafe’ fighter jet move – BBC.com
- Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' fighter jet move BBC.com
- Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea CBS News
- Chinese Fighter Harrasses Australian Surviellance Aircraft Over South China Sea, Officials Say USNI News
- Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident in South China Sea Reuters
- China says Australian military plane intruded into its airspace South China Morning Post
Syria FM to join Arab, Western powers at Paris summit to discuss transition
Asaad al-Shaibani is attending a conference expected to address issues including lifting EU sanctions.
Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks
Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technology
Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger that would have created a $60bn (£48bn) auto group, but added that both companies would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles.
A merger would have spawned the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai.
Continue reading...UK economy grows by 0.1% in unexpected boost for Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing British national output rose in final quarter of 2024 confounds forecasts of 0.1% decline
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Britain’s economy unexpectedly picked up in the final three months of 2024, official figures have shown, easing pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, after flatlining during the summer.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 – after zero growth in the previous three months – to beat the forecasts of City economists and the Bank of England for a decline of 0.1%.
Continue reading...‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’
Al Jazeera interviews Greenland-based professor Birger Poppel on the rising tensions stoked by US President Trump.