Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress
Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress Thousands attempted to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel was chosen as the AfD’s candidate for chancellor in next…
Guantanamo at 23: What’s next for the ‘lawless’ detention facility?
Guantanamo at 23: What’s next for the ‘lawless’ detention facility? With 15 inmates remaining, advocates urge Biden to release more Gitmo detainees before he leaves office on January 20. An…
Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term
Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term Conservative groups have denounced the programmes and threatened to sue companies over them. Within two weeks, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has…
US Supreme Court critical of TikTok arguments against looming ban
US Supreme Court critical of TikTok arguments against looming ban A law would require parent company ByteDance to sell off US operations of TikTok by January 19 or face a…
Can a new president change Lebanon’s fortunes?
Inside Story Can a new president change Lebanon’s fortunes? Appointment of Joseph Aoun ends two years of political paralysis. After a two-year political deadlock, Lebanon has a president. The election…
Biden extends temporary status for immigrants from Ukraine, Venezuela
Biden extends temporary status for immigrants from Ukraine, Venezuela The US president’s decision to renew the ‘temporary protected status’ comes as President-elect Trump prepares to take office. Immigrants who have…
US House votes to advance bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants
US House votes to advance bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants The legislation is in retaliation for the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu over Israel’s…
Real Madrid defeats Mallorca to set up Supercopa final against Barcelona
Real Madrid defeats Mallorca to set up Supercopa final against Barcelona European and LaLiga champions Real Madrid crush Mallorca 3-0 and will now play archrival Barcelona in the Spanish Super…
Elon Musk hosts leader of Germany’s far-right AfD on X ahead of election
Elon Musk hosts leader of Germany’s far-right AfD on X ahead of election Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni insists…
Venezuela opposition leader arrested a day before Maduro’s inauguration
Venezuela opposition leader arrested a day before Maduro’s inauguration Machado has since been freed after a brief detention following an appearance at an anti-Maduro protest on Thursday. A priest blesses…