- Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's first sitting president to be arrested? Reuters
- South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law The New York Times
- How South Korean president's arrest could cause more turmoil DW (English)
- South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe Reuters
- President’s Arrest Shows South Korea in Peril as Trump Returns Bloomberg
German economy shrinks for second year in a row
First consecutive year of declining GDP since early 2000s highlights challenges facing next government
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Germany’s economy has shrunk for a second consecutive year for the first time in more than two decades, highlighting the challenges the next government will face after snap elections in February.
As voters prepare to head to the polls amid heightened political uncertainty in Europe’s largest economy, official figures showed gross domestic product fell by 0.2% last year after dropping by 0.3% in 2023.
Continue reading...Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’ struck almost 100 times since May, BBC Verify finds
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.
What We Know About the Proposed Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement – The New York Times
- What We Know About the Proposed Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement The New York Times
- Live updates: Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal amid war CNN
- Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say The New York Times
- Gaza ceasefire still elusive as negotiators try to hammer out deal Reuters.com
- Israel-Gaza cease fire negotiations continue amid further strikes NBC News
Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid – The Associated Press
- Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid The Associated Press
- Russian missile, drone attacks on energy grid leave thousands of Ukrainians in dark CBC.ca
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine pummeled by Russian missiles and drones Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts after ‘massive’ Russian missile strike The Guardian
- Russian Missile Barrage Forces Ukraine to Shut Down Power Grid Newsweek
TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court: What happens now?
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it
In the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters.
Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session, and the polluter pay bill was among the most targeted pieces of legislation, a Guardian review of state lobby filings found.
Continue reading...Drake withdraws legal petition over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Drake had alleged Universal Music Group and Spotify each manipulated the popularity of Lamar’s track Not Like Us
Drake has withdrawn a legal challenge he made against his own label, Universal Music Group (UMG), and Spotify, alleging they artificially inflated the popularity of a Kendrick Lamar diss track about him.
UMG and Spotify were accused of trying to “manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves”. Lawyers for the rapper had claimed that UMG paid influencers and radio stations to play the track, Not Like Us, which topped the US charts and proved to be the hammer blow in the Drake-Lamar feud between March and May last year.
Continue reading...PMQs live: Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions – BBC.com
- PMQs live: Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions BBC.com
- PMQs live: Starmer accuses Tories of being ‘economic vandals’ as Badenoch challenges him to rule out tax rises The Guardian
- UK anti-corruption minister resigns over ties to ousted Bangladesh PM Reuters UK
- "It's Clear...": Why Sheikh Hasina's Niece Tulip Siddiq Quit As UK Minister NDTV
- UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina The Associated Press
South Korean Leader Arrested After Weeks-Long Standoff – The Daily Beast
- South Korean Leader Arrested After Weeks-Long Standoff The Daily Beast
- Detained South Korea's Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says Reuters
- Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators The Associated Press
- After Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested, what next for South Korea? The Economist
- The Arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol Beyond Parallel
Biden, in prime time, to bid farewell to nation as Trump prepares to take office – ABC News
- Biden, in prime time, to bid farewell to nation as Trump prepares to take office ABC News
- President Biden releases farewell letter, says it’s been ‘privilege of my life to serve this nation' Fox News
- Biden says it’s been ‘privilege of my life to serve’ in farewell letter New York Post
- Biden to highlight key accomplishments in farewell speech NBC News
- Biden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career The New York Times
A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down – The New York Times
- A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down The New York Times
- Exclusive: Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in, sources say Reuters
- Russia's Advances on Pokrovsk Upend Ukraine's Steel Industry Newsweek
- Ukraine Stops Production at Pokrovsk Coal Mine as Russian Troops Close In The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian steel industry peaked in 2024: what’s next? GMK Center | English
Escalating armed conflict is most urgent threat for world in 2025, say global leaders
World Economic Forum says responses from experts in business, politics and academia also highlight climate crisis
Global leaders have said that escalating armed conflict is the most urgent threat in 2025 but the climate emergency is expected to cause the greatest concern over the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum.
Ahead of its yearly gathering in the Swiss ski resort of Davos next week, the WEF asked more than 900 leaders from business, politics and academia about the risks that most concern them.
Continue reading...Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar song
The rapper withdraws a case accusing his label of artificially boosting the success of Not Like Us.
Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’
The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.
Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses
Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.
Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp
At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
Marburg virus can spread between people through direct contact or via blood and other bodily fluids of infected people.
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface.
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface.