Year in a word: ‘Peace’
Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy...
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Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy...
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers...
America’s ultra-right wing holds growing sway over young conservatives...
Khartoum proposes plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns violence is worsening....
Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro hired US lawyer Barry Pollack to defend...
Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza....
The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, in which at least nine people were killed. A curfew has been imposed, and schools, universit...
Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham....
ABC News has verified video of the moment an ICE agent opened fire, fatally shooting a woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Minneapolis....
Few will mourn Maduro’s ousting, but its manner sets a dangerous precedent...
Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the fo...
In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America...
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The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."...
The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes....
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
In the text of his New Year's address, the Chancellor describes a world in permanent crisis mode and insists on his ability to act. The speech will be broadcast on 31 December....
It is the fifth vessel seized by the US in recent weeks. Olina reportedly had left Venezuela last week....
Two people were shot and wounded by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. it comes a day after a US citizen was shot dead in Minneapolis, sparking major protests....