Global stocks swoon as Trump tariffs hit markets
Economists say tariffs would slow global growth and drive prices higher.
Satellite images show Israel building military bases in Syria buffer zone
Images verified by Al Jazeera's Sanad unit shed light on Israel's plans after it expanded area of control in Syria.
Senior ISIL Somalia commander captured in Puntland
Police say Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group's assassination squad, surrendered to authorities.
Spain footballer Hermoso tells court Rubiales kiss ruined ‘happiest day’
Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso appeared as a witness on the first day of Luis Rubiales’s trial.
Israeli forces killed 70 in West Bank this year, Health Ministry says
PA accuses Israel of waging an 'all-out war' on the Palestinian people to carry out 'ethnic cleansing' plans.
Ontario premier ‘ripping up’ contract with Musk’s Starlink over US tariffs
Doug Ford says Canada will not work with ‘people hellbent on destroying our economy’, blaming failed deal on Trump
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, announced on Monday that he would be “ripping up” a contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services in response to the US tariffs on Canada announced by Donald Trump.
The contract, first signed in November, aimed to provide high-speed internet access through Starlink’s satellite service to 15,000 eligible homes and businesses, notably those in remote, rural and northern communities of Canada, by June 2025.
Continue reading...Front-runner in German election says his party will ‘never’ work with the far right – The Associated Press
- Front-runner in German election says his party will ‘never’ work with the far right The Associated Press
- Germany: CDU leader rules out co-operation with far-right Euronews
- Germany's Merz tells DW that AfD 'wants to destroy the CDU' DW (English)
- Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against proposed German immigration crackdown Reuters UK
- German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses The New York Times
Moscow bombing kills pro-Russian paramilitary leader
A bombing at a Moscow apartment building killed paramilitary leader Armen Sarkisyan.
An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president – The Economist
- An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president The Economist
- Opinion | Syria Has a New Government—or Does It? The Wall Street Journal
- Syrian leader visits Saudi Arabia, in a shift away from Iran Semafor
- Syria's Sharaa says it will take 4-5 years to hold presidential election Reuters
- Syria’s Interim President in Saudi Arabia on First Foreign Trip Bloomberg
Trump’s tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico
The American jobs that Trump claims are 'threatened' by Mexico actually depend on it to exist.
Chelsea star Sam Kerr faces trial, accused of racially harassing policeman
Australia's all-time leading international goal scorer pleaded not guilty over incident in south-west London in 2023.
Donald Trump’s Trade War Is Unwinnable – Jacobin magazine
- Donald Trump’s Trade War Is Unwinnable Jacobin magazine
- The opening salvos have been fired in Trump's trade war - what comes next? BBC.com
- Opinion: Trump may upend politics, but he cannot defy the laws of economics The Globe and Mail
- America First mapped: All the countries Trump has threatened in his first two weeks as president The Independent
- Trump Actions Spark Concern in US and Abroad News For Kids
Car bombing kills 20 in northern Syria’s Manbij: Presidency
Syrian president's office denounces the 'terrorist' attack and pledges to pursue accountability for perpetrators.
Mitch McConnell calls Trump tariffs ‘bad idea’ but most Republicans toe line
Ex-Senate majority leader is one of few party members to criticize president’s trade war with US neighbors and China
Republicans on Capitol Hill have largely fallen in line with Donald Trump’s move to impose tariffs on the US’s biggest trading partners, with the notable exception of the former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who called it a “bad idea”.
With even Trump admitting that the tariffs – 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on China – might cause “some pain”, there was mostly strong support from the president’s loyalists. Jason Smith, chair of the ways and means committee of the House of Representatives, said the tariffs would “send a powerful message that the United States will no longer stand by as other nations fail to halt the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants into our country”.
Continue reading...Analysis: Jordan faces ‘geopolitical blackmail’ after Trump Gaza demand
Analysts say the new US administration of Donald Trump could lead to major disruptions in the Kingdom of Jordan.
What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?
Elon Musk's criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.
Hamas says hundreds of thousands of tents, trailers needed to shelter Gazans – The Times of Israel
- Hamas says hundreds of thousands of tents, trailers needed to shelter Gazans The Times of Israel
- Gaza authorities plead for tents, accuse Israel of obstructing aid Al Jazeera English
- Palestinians appeal for help with short-term shelter in Gaza Reuters
- What to Know About Post-Ceasefire Aid to Gaza TIME
- Ceasefire overshadows Gaza's humanitarian crisis, pontifical charity says National Catholic Reporter
Watch: BBC reports from site of Queensland flooding
BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend.
Watch: BBC reports from site of Queensland flooding
BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend.
Hamas prisoners allegedly roam free in Cairo, Hamas tells Arab media – report – The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas prisoners allegedly roam free in Cairo, Hamas tells Arab media - report The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas says 'ready' for talks on second stage of Gaza deal, asks mediators to make sure Israel doesn't 'stall' The Times of Israel
- Israel at War Day 486 Senior Hamas Official Says Group Remains Committed to Cease-fire, Waiting for Further Talks Haaretz
- Trump says ‘no guarantees’ Gaza ceasefire will hold a day before Netanyahu visits White House – Middle East crisis live The Guardian
- Israel's Netanyahu visits Washington to discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire FRANCE 24 English