Beyond the US election: Seven stories that shaped the Americas in 2024
The region has faced economic crises, a disputed vote in Venezuela, gangs in Haiti and cartel violence in Mexico.
What we know about the South Korea plane crash
Officials are investigating the cause of the deadliest aircraft crash in South Korean history, which killed 179 people.
Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash
Ilham Aliyev accuses Russia of firing at Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft and trying to cover up cause of disaster.
The world should not forget Afghanistan
In 2024, Afghanistan's multiple crises worsened, and yet little help was extended to it. Afghans feel abandoned.
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash
President Iham Aliyev says Moscow initially tried to "cover up" its role in the Azerbaijan Airlines crash.
Is China worried about Trump’s threats of a trade war?
Chinese analyst Victor Gao argues that the US will not be able to stop China’s growth.
New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says
Sharaa says it could take three years to write a constitution and longer to establish voting integrity.
New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says
Sharaa says it could take three years to write a constitution and longer to establish voting integrity.
Twenty-day-old baby dies of cold in Gaza, fifth such fatality this winter
Jumaa al-Batran is fifth infant to die from winter-related causes as Israeli genocide causes harsh living conditions.
Billionaire HBO creator Charles Dolan dies aged 98
The mogul who created Cablevision also owned Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks and Rangers sports teams.
Azerbaijan president blames Russia for shooting down plane on Christmas Day
President Aliyev says Moscow must ‘admit its guilt’ after downing plane, albeit unintentionally, with loss of 38 lives
Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days.
“We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia … we are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done,” he told Azerbaijani state television.
Continue reading...Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change
Yassine Fall discusses Senegal’s vision for economic independence and diplomacy.
Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer
Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained in Tehran three days after US warrant used to hold Swiss-Iranian businessman in Milan
The arrest of a renowned Italian journalist in Iran is reportedly in retaliation for the detention of a Swiss-Iranian businessman and suspected arms dealer in Italy three days earlier, according to media reports quoting the US state department.
Cecilia Sala, 29, a war correspondent and reporter who works for the Italian newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained on 19 December while reporting in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and held in solitary confinement for a week.
Continue reading...Calls for Israel to release director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital
Israel’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital has been condemned amid demands to release director whose whereabouts are unknown.
South Korea Plane Crash Kills Dozens at Muan Airport: Live Updates – The New York Times
- South Korea Plane Crash Kills Dozens at Muan Airport: Live Updates The New York Times
- Jeju Air passenger’s haunting final words before plane crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people New York Post
- At least 96 dead after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport Yahoo! Voices
- Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job Reuters
- At Least 179 People Dead, Including a 3-Year-Old Boy, After Plane Crashes During Landing in South Korea PEOPLE
South Korea Plane Crash Kills Dozens at Muan Airport: Live Updates – The New York Times
- South Korea Plane Crash Kills Dozens at Muan Airport: Live Updates The New York Times
- Jeju Air passenger’s haunting final words before plane crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people New York Post
- At least 96 dead after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport Yahoo! Voices
- Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job Reuters
- At Least 179 People Dead, Including a 3-Year-Old Boy, After Plane Crashes During Landing in South Korea PEOPLE
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan – The New York Times
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan The New York Times
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan – The New York Times
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan The New York Times
Video: Georgia’s new president sworn in as predecessor refuses to step down
Mikheil Kavelashvili has been sworn in as Georgia’s new president in parliament.
School chaplain killed in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
The youth pastor was spearfishing with his family off an island at the time of the attack.