Did Donald Trump propose the ethnic cleansing of Gaza?
US President Donald Trump has proposed clearing Palestinians out of Gaza and moving them to Jordan and Egypt.
On the Auschwitz anniversary, Europe cannot ignore its far-right problem
Far-right leaders may be paying respects today, but their power reflects the growing threat of genocidal violence.
Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife
Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene.
Belarus ruler claims landslide in ‘sham’ election
No credible opponents were allowed to run against Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since the 1990s.
India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code
Introducing Uniform Civil Code to replace India's patchwork of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance is a BJP goal.
Colombia yields on US deportation flights to avert trade war
President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept deported migrants after Trump ordered 25% tariffs on all goods.
Colombia yields on US deportation flights to avert trade war
President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept deported migrants after Trump ordered 25% tariffs on all goods.
British husband detained in Thailand over 2 decades after wife’s mysterious death – CBS News
- British husband detained in Thailand over 2 decades after wife's mysterious death CBS News
- Husband of woman found dead detained in Thailand BBC.com
- British man suspected of killing Thai wife in UK arrested Bangkok Post
- Thai police detain British husband of Thai woman found dead in Yorkshire Dales The Guardian
- Lady of the Hills' Mother Reacts to British Son-in-Law's Arrest in Thailand Khaosodenglish
E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria – The New York Times
- E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria The New York Times
- EU agrees to 'roadmap' on easing Syria sanctions DW (English)
- France says EU will lift some sanctions on Syria after al-Assad’s fall Al Jazeera English
- EU may suspend Syria sanctions on energy and transport Reuters
- EU is about to start suspending sanctions on Syria. How many are in place? Euronews
New Zealand eases visa rules for ‘digital nomads’ to boost tourism
Visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days.
Hungary drops veto threat and allows renewal of EU sanctions on Russia – Euronews
- Hungary drops veto threat and allows renewal of EU sanctions on Russia Euronews
- North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says Kyiv Independent
- EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungary lifts veto threat Financial Times
- EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay Reuters
- Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas POLITICO Europe
As Palestinians return to northern Gaza, peace remains fragile – The Economist
- As Palestinians return to northern Gaza, peace remains fragile The Economist
- Northern Gaza is shattered. The spirit of returning Palestinians is not The Associated Press
- IDF assesses tens of thousands of Gazans have returned to north, far below Hamas claim of 'over 300,000' The Times of Israel
- Updates: Israel allows displaced Palestinians to return to north Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Gazans return to ruined homes, communities and lives The Washington Post
Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma
Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war
Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group claim to have taken the eastern city of Goma after a lightning advance in recent weeks that has forced thousands from their homes and risked reigniting a broader regional war.
The M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said on X: “We urge all residents of Goma to remain calm. The liberation of the city has been successfully carried out and the situation is under control.”
Continue reading...What would happen if the US military went after cartels on Mexican soil?
Experts say any incursion could come with serious repercussions, include violence against US tourists
Evan Hafer, a popular veteran and founder of Black Rifle Coffee, was on Joe Rogan’s podcast after the November election. As with any Maga acolyte, the US-Mexico border figured prominently in his mind.
“If we declare war on the cartel, these dudes are not going to understand what the fuck is going on. They are in for a world of ultra-violence,” said Hafer, who served in the Green Berets and the CIA.
Continue reading...Rebels passed through Venezuela en route to Colombia before deadly attack, report reveals
Leaked report raises likelihood that Venezuelan government green-lit attack that killed more than 80
Tensions are growing between Bogotá and Caracas after it emerged that rebels responsible for one of Colombia’s worst episodes of violence in recent years travelled through Venezuelan territory before launching the bloody wave of attacks.
At least 80 combatants armed with assault rifles and explosives passed through the Venezuelan border states of Táchira and Zulia before attacking a rival armed group and its suspected civilian supporters, according to a leaked military intelligence report.
Continue reading...Stories woven in cloth in Pakistan’s first textile museum
Nasreen and Hasan Askari open Karachi museum with her 1,000-piece centuries-old collection from trade crossroads
As a young medical student in 1970s Pakistan, Nasreen Askari had an encounter that would shape her for ever.
After asking the mother of a sick boy routine questions about his family history, the woman looked outraged. Marching Askari outside, she took off her colourful shawl and laid it on her lap. “Most of the answers to your pointless questions are here,” she said, pointing to intricate embroidery that symbolised everything, from the woman’s community, to her marriage status and her number of children.
Continue reading...Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.
Israel insists it is going ahead with Unrwa ban – what it may mean for Palestinians
UN agency ordered to vacate HQ by Thursday – just as aid is being increased to Gaza after ceasefire
Israel has insisted it will not back down over its plan to close down the Gaza operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), the UN relief agency for Palestinians, even though critics say the move will jeopardise urgent humanitarian aid efforts.
Israel has ordered the UN agency to vacate its headquarters in East Jerusalem by Thursday, after the Israeli Knesset passed a law on 28 October banning its operations in Israel and the Palestinian territories. It has not yet said how it will implement a related law ending all Israeli government cooperation with Unwra, which could come into force on the same day and strangle its operations in the West Bank and Gaza.
Continue reading...How Auschwitz became centre of Nazi Holocaust
It is 80 years since Soviet Union troops liberated Auschwitz - now marked as Holocaust Memorial Day.
‘We were stripped of all our humanity’: Auschwitz survivors remember
Holocaust survivors have been marking 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz.