- Turkey fire: Dozens killed as hotel engulfed by flames in ski resort of Bolu BBC.com
- 4 Arrested After Fire at Popular Ski Resort that Reportedly Killed at Least 76 PEOPLE
- Video shows charred hotel after large blaze at ski resort CNN
- At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey The New York Times
- At least 76 people killed in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey The Associated Press
France needs ‘clearer’ rape laws that include consent, report finds
MPs say the need for consent-based law was highlighted again by trial of 51 men over abuse of Gisèle Pelicot
France should update its rape law to add a clear reference to consent, a parliamentary report has found, months after French society was shaken by the trial of 51 men over the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot.
The report, to be presented on Tuesday, said action must be taken urgently to update the law. “Almost 10 years after the start of the #MeToo movement, and as the [Pelicot] trial showed once again, the fight against rape culture must be a priority: the fight against rape culture needs a law that is clearer,” it found.
Continue reading...Trump pardons 1500 Jan 6 defendants, commutes other sentences
US President Donald Trump has pardoned more than 1500 defendants who participated in the attack on the US Capitol.
Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel
At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu.
Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel
At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu.
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors
A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and violence against inmates at a prison near Tripoli has been arrested in the northern Italian city of Turin – and then released after an apparent mistake by prosecutors.
Osama Najim, also known as Almasri, was detained on Sunday on an international arrest warrant after a tipoff from Interpol, a source at the prosecutors office for the Piedmont region confirmed.
Continue reading...Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure
Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug trafficking
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug-trafficking and terrorism charges.
The Taliban praised the swap as a step toward the “normalization” of ties between the US and Afghanistan, but that probably remains a tall order as most countries in the world still do not recognize their rule and another two Americans are believed held.
Continue reading...Rubio officially sworn into office as US Secretary of State
Former Senator Marco Rubio has officially begun his tenure as US Secretary of State.
‘Hit His Head on a Pillar’: Ukrainian Paratroopers Reveal Capture of North Korean POW – Kyiv Post
- ‘Hit His Head on a Pillar’: Ukrainian Paratroopers Reveal Capture of North Korean POW Kyiv Post
- What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine The Washington Post
- Surrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint The Telegraph
- Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit’s Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier The Wall Street Journal
- Suicide and soap operas: North Koreans react to being Ukrainian POWs POLITICO Europe
Israeli army launches attack on Jenin refugee camp in West Bank
Israel has launched an attack on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least seven Palestinians.
‘We will drill, baby, drill’: Why Trump wants US out of Paris climate deal
For a second time, Donald Trump promises to pull the US from a global agreement that most countries are party to.
Strike Houthis while Iran is weak, UN-backed Yemeni government urges west
Tehran ‘massively weakened’ by reverses in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says vice-president of Aden-based administration
The west should seize the opportunity to target the Tehran-backed Houthi leadership in Yemen while the Iranian government is weakened, the vice-president of the UN-backed government in Aden has said.
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi said that Iran’s reverses in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza had left the country “massively weakened”. “They have one remaining domain and that is Yemen,” Zoubaidi told the Guardian. “Now is the time to counter the Houthis and push them back into their position.”
Continue reading...How Israel shaped the narrative and its impact on Dutch politics
Israel's portrayal of Amsterdam Maccabi violence as anti-Semitic sparked a debate on anti-Islam and immigration issues.
Sight of Hamas fighters celebrating in Gaza chills Israelis – Middle East Eye
- Sight of Hamas fighters celebrating in Gaza chills Israelis Middle East Eye
- ‘I thought I’d die in Gaza’: First testimonies from freed hostages released The Times of Israel
- Palestinians Return to Their Homes in Gaza NPR
- Israelis’ Joy at Hostage Release Is Weighed Down by Dread The Wall Street Journal
- First Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire takes force CNN
Europe extends hand to US, warns of ‘race to bottom’ – Reuters
- Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom' Reuters
- EU tells Trump’s America: We have other options POLITICO Europe
- Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action The New York Times
- Ursula von der Leyen warns on ‘fracturing’ global economy after Trump tariff threat Financial Times
- As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change The Associated Press
Fans rush for hotly anticipated ‘romantasy’ sequel
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is billed as one of the biggest publishing releases since Harry Potter.
Putin and Xi hold video call in show of unity hours after Trump inauguration
Timing may show two leaders want to coordinate approach in engaging with new US administration over Ukraine
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held a video call with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in a symbolic display of unity just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the US.
Speaking from his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Putin highlighted the close ties between the two countries, stating that their relations were based on “shared interests, equality, and mutual benefit“, calling Xi his “dear friend”.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s Zelenskyy questions Trump’s commitment to Europe & NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned the commitment of US President Donald Trump to Europe’s security.
Record-Breaking Seizures of Viagra-Laced ‘Erectile Honey’ in France – A Dangerous Trend on the Rise – Indian Defence Review
- Record-Breaking Seizures of Viagra-Laced ‘Erectile Honey’ in France – A Dangerous Trend on the Rise Indian Defence Review
- Love honey: the ‘erectile nectar’ causing a storm in France The Guardian
- Tons of ‘aphrodisiac honey’ seized in France as officials issue health warning CNN
- Customs officials issue warning about 'erectile honey' flooding France Euronews
- "Aphrodisiac honey" usage is surging despite potentially serious health risks, customs officials in France warn CBS News
Gaza Strip will cost $80 billion to rebuild – but who will rule it? – The Jerusalem Post
- Gaza Strip will cost $80 billion to rebuild - but who will rule it? The Jerusalem Post
- Updates: 137 bodies found in Rafah on day two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire Al Jazeera English
- Video shows massive destruction in Gaza CNN
- Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war The Associated Press
- This Is What Gaza Looks Like Today: The Scale of Destruction Caused by Israel Is Revealed Haaretz