Canada’s Liberal leadership race: Who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau?
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are frontrunners, experts say.
New Nigerian jihadist group declared terrorists
The Lakurawa group has been accused of attacks on top government officials and kidnapping.
Israel delays withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond Sunday’s deadline
Under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.
Hugh Grant Calls For Police Investigation Into The Sun Owner – Deadline
- Hugh Grant Calls For Police Investigation Into The Sun Owner Deadline
- Analysis: Why Prince Harry may have settled his Murdoch claim now CNN
- Prince Harry campaigners could bring private prosecutions against The Sun's publisher if police don't open fresh probe Sky News
- What Prince Harry’s Settlement Means for Him and for Britain’s Royal Family The New York Times
- Prince Harry Gets 8-Figure Settlement From Rupert Murdoch’s UK Tabloids—Just Avoiding Trial Forbes
Inside the Lebanese border town Israeli forces turned to ruins
All signs of life have disappeared from this ruined Lebanese town near the border with Israel.
Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations
Analysts expect ex-PM Imran Khan's party to return to street agitations, but some experts believe it's making a mistake.
Australian Open: Sinner sets up Zverev final after trouncing Shelton
World number one Jannick Sinner overcomes American Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach Australian Open final.
China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy – BBC.com
- China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy BBC.com
- Death sentence for Chinese knife attacker who stabbed Japanese mother, child CNN
- Man in China sentenced to death for stabbing death of Japanese boy, Kyodo says Reuters
- Chinese knifeman sentenced to death for deadly attack on Japanese school bus South China Morning Post
- Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack at a Japanese school bus stop The Associated Press
How the world has responded to Trump’s Paris climate agreement withdrawal
From Europe to Africa and South America, countries reaffirm commitment to tackle crisis
World leaders, senior ministers and key figures in climate diplomacy have, one by one, reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris agreement this week, in response to the order by Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the pact.
The prospect of the world keeping temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, as the treaty calls for, was damaged by the incoming US president’s move. Hopes of meeting the target were already fast receding, and last year was the first to consistently breach the 1.5C limit, but the goal will be measured over years or even decades and stringent cuts to emissions now could still make a difference.
Continue reading...How Israel’s war in Gaza reshaped the Middle East – Vox.com
- How Israel’s war in Gaza reshaped the Middle East Vox.com
- The war is over: Israel declares victory in region-shaping conflict - opinion The Jerusalem Post
- After Gaza Cease-fire, the Labor Movement Isn’t Done Fighting for Palestinian Freedom In These Times
- Gaza ceasefire: How Israel's colossal failure could reshape the global order Middle East Eye
- Gaza ceasefire may hold but Israel created a bitter enemy for generations openDemocracy
Ukraine hits key Russian oil refinery in massive drone attack – POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine hits key Russian oil refinery in massive drone attack POLITICO Europe
- Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia's Oil Heartland OilPrice.com
- Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery The New York Times
- Oil refinery in Russia burns following a reported air attack Yahoo! Voices
- Major Russian Microchip Factory Halts Production After Ukrainian Drone Strikes The Moscow Times
‘Canada is not for sale’ hat goes viral after Trump threats – Yahoo! Voices
- 'Canada is not for sale' hat goes viral after Trump threats Yahoo! Voices
- ‘Canada is not for sale’ hats go viral; ‘Creative rebuttal’ in play on Donald Trump’s desire to make it 51st US state Mint
- ‘A small act of patriotism’: Canada’s anti-Maga hats go viral The Guardian
- ‘Explosion of sales’: Hat with pro-Canada message goes viral amid Trump’s ’51st state’ talk, creators say WRIC ABC 8News
- 'Canada is not for sale': Anti-MAGA merch goes viral after Trump's threat The Economic Times
Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption – Yahoo! Voices
LIX World Communications Day, 2025 – Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16) | Francis – Vatican.va
- LIX World Communications Day, 2025 - Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16) | Francis Vatican.va
- Pope's Communications Day message: ‘Disarm communication’ to foster hope and unity Vatican News - English
- Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’ Catholic News Agency
- Hilton Foundation announces major grant for aging sisters Global Sisters Report
- Pope warns of social polarization and atomization via digital media Yahoo! Voices
When This Hostage Was Freed This Week, No One in Israel Cared – Haaretz
- When This Hostage Was Freed This Week, No One in Israel Cared Haaretz
- Palestinian prisoners released under ceasefire deal get hero’s welcome The Washington Post
- Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails The Associated Press
- ‘My daughter forgot what I looked like’: Palestinian prisoner on returning home CNN
- Deal will see release of longest-serving Palestinian inmate, who murdered bus driver The Times of Israel
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Ukraine war, says South Korea
Pyongyang said to be planning to increase support despite high casualties among estimated 11,000 already sent
North Korea is preparing to send more soldiers to fight in the Ukraine war, military officials in South Korea have said, despite reports of heavy casualties among troops from the communist state who have already been sent to the battlefield.
The claim that Pyongyang could be planning to increase its support for the Kremlin came as Donald Trump suggested he would attempt to rekindle his relationship with Kim Jong-un, describing the North Korean leader as a “smart guy” in an interview with Fox News.
Continue reading...Trump is targeting the immigrants who will be called on to rebuild LA – CNN
- Trump is targeting the immigrants who will be called on to rebuild LA CNN
- North Lincoln blaze damages RV, two houses; damage estimated at $80,000 Lincoln Journal Star
- Trump's immigration orders and Hughes Fire grows near Los Angeles: Morning Rundown NBC News
- Trump’s immigration crackdown takes shape, rain forecast for Calif. as new fires ignite, and Patrick Mahomes addresses flop Yahoo! Voices
- The Politics of Wildfires and Immigration KQED
China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy – Reuters
- China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy Reuters
- China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected The Associated Press
- Lunar New Year 2025: What does Year of the Snake mean? University of Sydney
- Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar holiday Bangkok Post
- Cross-border passengers expected to reach 1.85 million daily during Spring Festival holidays, up 9.5% y-o-y: NIA Global Times
Over 100 Ukrainian drones attack Russia overnight, including Moscow – Meduza
- Over 100 Ukrainian drones attack Russia overnight, including Moscow Meduza
- Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv region Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine Just Hit Russian Airbase, Microchips Plant, Police HQ and Oil Hubs Newsweek
- State Emergency Service shows consequences of enemy drone attack on Kyiv region Ukrinform
- Firefighters on scene after fatal overnight Russian drone attack in Ukraine's Kyiv region Yahoo! Voices
Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish – Al Jazeera English
- Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish Al Jazeera English
- Rare Corpse Flower Is About To Bloom In Sydney The Weather Channel
- Blooming corpse flower unleashes foul 'rotten flesh' stench at Brooklyn Botanical Garden in historical first New York Post
- 'Hot garbage': Australians react to smell of 'corpse flower' in bloom BBC.com
- Life may stink, but so does Putricia – and I love her for it | Rebecca Shaw The Guardian