Al Jazeera has condemned the Palestinian Authority’s decision to suspend it in the occupied West Bank and shut down its office in Ramallah. On New Year’s Day, the culture, interior and communications ministers jointly made the decision accusing Al Jazeera of broadcasting material that was “deceiving and stirring strife”. The move came after the PA … Read more
As the 119th United States Congress meets for the first time on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a significant test as he seeks enough votes to be re-elected. Johnson has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, but some Republicans are dissatisfied with his performance and are looking for a new president. He will need … Read more
48 hours after one of the deadliest terror attacks in the United States recent history, the city of New Orleans is trying to make sense of the horrors of the 1st January. The attack along Bourbon Street killed 14 people, along with the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State … Read more
In the Middle East, US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen as advisers two businessmen with whom he has close personal relations. VOA’s Michael Lippin has our story. Source link
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning” after Islamist insurgents ousted Bashar Assad. For more, FRANCE 24’s international affairs commentator, Douglas Herbert. Source link
Three police officers will face trial in Paris for the 2020 death of Cédric Chouviat, who died in hospital after losing consciousness while being arrested. The 42-year-old was tackled to the ground during his arrest and repeatedly told police offices he was “suffocating”. The case has drawn comparisons to the death of George Floyd in … Read more
Alcoholic drinks should have labels warning consumers that they cause cancer, the United States’ top government doctor said on Friday. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the connection between cancer and alcohol has been known for decades, “yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk”. Source link
Every year thousands of tourists visit the island of Koh Kood, located in the Gulf of Thailand. Thailand’s fourth-largest island may not be as popular with foreign tourists as Phuket or Koh Samui, but its relevance is growing – and not just because it is now at the center of an international controversy. It is … Read more
Forty years and one month after a deadly gas leak at a pesticide plant killed thousands in Bhopal, India, authorities say the last remaining toxic waste has been removed from the site. Activists say not enough measures are being taken to protect the environment and the population. Four decades after one of the world’s worst … Read more
The foreign ministers of Germany and France re the first ministers from the EU to visit Syria since rebels seized control of Damascus on Dec. 8 and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee after more than 13 years of civil war and ending his family’s 5 decade -long rule. Jean-Noel Barrot expressed his hope “for … Read more