- As Yarden Bibas is released, relief, dread, and evidence that Hamas is reviving The Times of Israel
- Father of Hamas’ youngest hostages is released — but his family remains in Hamas captivity Fox News
- Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel NBC News
- Israeli hostage's release brings some relief for family but fate of wife, children unknown Reuters
- Yarden Bibas released from Hamas captivity as wife, children remain in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migration plan blasted after third failure – POLITICO Europe
- Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migration plan blasted after third failure POLITICO Europe
- Italian Judges Again Block Meloni’s Plan to Hold Asylum Seekers in Albania The New York Times
- Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni Reuters
- Italian court refers asylum seekers' case to ECJ in challenge to Meloni Euronews
- Italy sends migrants to Albania in third try to start scheme DW (English)
NATO fighter planes scrambled after Putin’s newest drone attack risks WW3 – Daily Express US
- NATO fighter planes scrambled after Putin's newest drone attack risks WW3 Daily Express US
- Russian strike on Ukraine apartment kills 14 as Kyiv and Moscow trade blame over boarding school attack CNN
- Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes The New York Times
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,074 Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian barrage hits Ukrainian residential and energy sites, killing at least 15 The Guardian
Arab ministers reject Trump’s call to displace Palestinians from Gaza
US president has suggested that Egypt and Jordan should to take in Palestinians from Gaza.
Ex-hostage Gadi Moses argued with Hamas terrorists over ownership of land, family says – The Jerusalem Post
- Ex-hostage Gadi Moses argued with Hamas terrorists over ownership of land, family says The Jerusalem Post
- Hostages’ stories: Gadi Mozes paced 7km a day in tiny cell, soldiers rationed grains of rice The Times of Israel
- 7 Km A Day In Tiny Cell, Total Darkness: Israeli Hostage On Hamas Captivity NDTV
- Freed Israeli Hostages: What They Endured in Captivity and How They Survived American Jewish Committee
- 'There's Some Air in Our Lungs Now; We Deserve to Be a Little Happy' Haaretz
‘Make Argentina Gay Again’: Argentines hold anti-fascist pride march – Buenos Aires Herald
- ‘Make Argentina Gay Again’: Argentines hold anti-fascist pride march Buenos Aires Herald
- Argentines protest President Milei’s diatribe against ‘wokeism’ at Davos The Associated Press
- Davos 2025: Special Address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina World Economic Forum
- Davos and the Global Movement to Stop Gender Ideology C-Fam
- Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran South Central Florida Life
‘Vicious cycle’: how far-right parties across Europe are cannibalising the centre right
Hardline agendas, especially on immigration, are copied by mainstream conservatives in vain effort to win back votes - but it’s not working
Far-right parties could become the largest force on the right in Europe within a decade, experts have said, as mainstream conservative parties look to copy their hardline agendas, especially on immigration, in a vain effort to win back votes.
Germany’s conservatives last week sparked fury when their leader, Friedrich Merz, the country’s likely next chancellor, broke a longstanding pledge by relying on far-right votes to adopt a non-binding motion urging a drastic immigration crackdown. The leader of Alternative für Deutschland, Alice Weidel, hailed “a historic day for Germany” as the Bundestag, for the first time in its history, passed a vote with the backing of her party, which is second in the polls weeks before this month’s elections.
Continue reading...Watch: Freed Palestinian prisoners greeted by jubilant crowds
In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.
50 Really Messed Up Things I’ve Learned Over The Last Few Years – BuzzFeed
Dozens of soldiers, fighters killed in Baloch separatist attack in Pakistan
Fighters reportedly fire at a vehicle carrying Frontier Corps paramilitaries trying to dismantle a roadblock.
The real stakes of the war for your attention – Vox.com
- The real stakes of the war for your attention Vox.com
- ‘Focus is power’: Chris Hayes on covering Trump in the age of ‘the attention economy’ MSNBC
- The War for Your Attention The Atlantic
- Review | Chris Hayes and Nicholas Carr on how we lost our focus The Washington Post
- Chris Hayes Made a Chamber of His Own New York Magazine
Body of second woman found in search for missing sisters in Aberdeen
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32 and originally from Hungary, were last seen on CCTV near harbour on 7 January
The body of a second woman has been found in the search for two sisters who went missing in Aberdeen last month.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32 and originally from Hungary, were last seen on CCTV near the Dee at Aberdeen harbour early in the morning on 7 January, walking towards a path along the river.
Continue reading...Jail Sentence For Trafigura Powerbroker Shows Bribery Crackdown – Bloomberg
- Jail Sentence For Trafigura Powerbroker Shows Bribery Crackdown Bloomberg
- The Dirty Business That’s Stopping Climate Change Foreign Policy
- Wainwright Convicted in Bribery Case Sportscar365
- Trafigura’s former chief operating officer sentenced to 32 months in jail Financial Times
- Former Trafigura executive Mike Wainwright convicted in bribery case BBC.com
EU silent as protests in Serbia gain momentum – EURACTIV
- EU silent as protests in Serbia gain momentum EURACTIV
- Major anti-corruption protests in Serbia add to pressure on President Vučić The Guardian
- Protesters block bridges in Serbia's Novi Sad over November train disaster Reuters
- Serbia’s prime minister resigns as anti-corruption protests sparked by deadly collapse swell The Associated Press
- Thousands protest in Serbia to mark three months since deadly roof collapse Al Jazeera English
Norway releases Russian-crewed ship after cable damage investigation – Euronews
- Norway releases Russian-crewed ship after cable damage investigation Euronews
- Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable The New York Times
- Norway releases cargo ship in Baltic cable sabotage probe DW (English)
- Norway Releases Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable Damage gCaptain
- Norwegian-Owned Ship Silver Dania Detained in Norway over Suspected Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage Army Recognition
Horst Köhler: Farewell to a humble former German president – DW (English)
- Horst Köhler: Farewell to a humble former German president DW (English)
- Horst Köhler, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies at 81 The New York Times
- Horst Koehler, former German president and IMF chief, dies at 81 Reuters
- Former German President Horst Köhler dies at 81 DW (English)
- Horst Koehler, former German president, dies aged 81 The Telegraph
Palestinian patients enter Egypt as Rafah crossing opens after nine months
Gaza's Health Ministry says group of 50 patients and their attendants are in Egypt for medical treatment abroad.
A historic moment: The return to north Gaza
Few images hold as much symbolism as those of Palestinians returning.
Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?
Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too.
India’s budget gives tax relief to middle class to boost spending, growth
Income tax rates slashed as the world's fifth largest economy focuses on spurring domestic demand and economic growth.