- Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha Hindustan Times
- Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders The New York Times
- Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar Al Jazeera English
- Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip since ousting of Bashar al-Assad Financial Times
- Syria's foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties The Associated Press
Mukesh Chandrakar: Indian media bodies seek probe into murder of journalist
Three arrested after Mukesh Chandrakar's body found on January 3 in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur stuffed in a septic tank.
Dramatic video of an avalanche in Utah
Video shows the dramatic moment an avalanche gathers speed as it slides down a mountain in the Cottonwood Canyons.
Nigeria’s defence chief on human rights abuse reports and security
General Christopher Musa addresses the Boko Haram challenge, corruption reports, and more.
Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago
US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf club on Saturday, during which the US president-elect praised the far-right leader for “really taking Europe by storm”.
The pair were photographed in the grand ballroom of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
Continue reading...Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russia’s Kursk region
Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe
Ukrainian armed forces began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, in an apparent attempt to regain the initiative on the battlefield before Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House.
Video showed Ukrainian armoured columns advancing across snowy fields towards the village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe, north-east of the Ukrainian-held Russian town of Sudzha. Vehicles could also be seen driving through empty rustic settlements.
Continue reading...‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments
World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders
When the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was asked in an interview about the barrage of insults being directed at him and other German leaders by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, his reply was: “Don’t feed the troll.”
Speaking to the German weekly Stern, Scholz described the criticisms as nothing new. “You have to stay cool,” he said in the interview. “As Social Democrats, we have long been used to the fact that there are rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics – and do not hide their opinions.”
Continue reading...Protesters gather at impeached South Korean president’s residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration – ABC News
- Protesters gather at impeached South Korean president's residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration ABC News
- Why South Korean protesters are using U.S. flags and a pro-Trump slogan The Washington Post
- South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to take over efforts to detain impeached Yoon The Associated Press
- What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound ABC News
- South Korean Corruption Watchdog Asks Police to Arrest Yoon Bloomberg
2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley – Livescience.com
- 2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley Livescience.com
- Ancient treasure, largest of its kind in Israel, found buried in 2,100-year-old kitchen Fox News
- Archaeologists Uncover Massive Stash of 2,000-Year-Old Coins Men's Journal
- Rare trove of ancient coins found in Israel: "Archaeological Hanukkah miracle" CBS News
- 2,000-year-old hoard of rare coins discovered at roadside station Interesting Engineering
Severe winter storm puts much of US on high alert
Millions of Americans in eastern states brace for blizzards and treacherous ice as a severe winter storm spreads.
UK Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Musk Posts as Row With Trump Ally Ramps Up – Bloomberg
- UK Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Musk Posts as Row With Trump Ally Ramps Up Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Pushes For Britain’s King Charles To Dissolve Parliament—As Lawmakers Say Tesla CEO Is ‘Misinformed’ Forbes
- Elon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts The New York Times
- Farage rejects Tommy Robinson after Musk backs far-right firebrand POLITICO Europe
- Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail? NBC News
The dark side of William Burroughs, wife killer behind Daniel Craig’s Queer
The renowned author murdered his wife before going on to become one of America's most influential figures in literature.
Winter storm hammers eastern US; over 60 million face blizzard conditions
At least 62 million people are in the path of the storm as state of emergency declared in several US states.
Trump’s Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism – The Hill
- Trump’s Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism The Hill
- Donald Trump's Plan for New US Empire Newsweek
- Trump Wants Greenland and the Panama Canal. It’s About Climate. The New York Times
- Opinion | Buying Greenland Isn’t a New Idea The Wall Street Journal
- John Bolton: Trump Wants to ‘Put a Casino’ in Greenland The FP
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrives in Qatar for talks
Asaad al-Shaibani's visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states.
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire – The New York Times
- Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire The New York Times
- Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify Reuters
- IDF strikes over 100 Hamas terror targets in Gaza Strip over weekend The Jerusalem Post
- Prayers outside Gaza hospital after six Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes Yahoo! Voices
- Israeli forces kill 200 in three days in Gaza, overwhelming hospitals Al Jazeera English
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K. – NPR
- Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K. NPR
- Heavy snow disrupts travel in England and Wales The Guardian
- Heavy snow and freezing rain sweep Britain as amber warnings in place The Independent
- Skier takes to Northampton hill as snow hits parts of the UK Yahoo! Voices
- Heavy snowfall causes airport closures in the UK Euronews
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall – The New York Times
- In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall The New York Times
- Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year’s Party for the Ages The Wall Street Journal
- A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change The Associated Press
- New year hope and joy reign in a Damascus freed from Assad 69News WFMZ-TV
- APTOPIX New Year's Eve Syria Chronicle-Tribune
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession – The New York Times
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession The New York Times