Aline Deschamps is a photojournalist who has documented life in Lebanon as the country was once again drawn into conflict with Israel. Having lived in Beirut for five years, Deschamps did not initially set out to be a war photographer. Her work focuses on how ordinary people—students, entrepreneurs, and teachers—come together during times of crisis … Read more
The EU-Mercosur trade deal faces divisions among governments over ratification. Meanwhile, Toyota has unveiled its latest hydrogen hybrid model, and Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the US, has filed for bankruptcy amid over $1 billion in debt. Source link
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday that the damage to an undersea data cable running from Germany to Finland was likely due to sabotage. The damage to the C-Lion1 cable was first reported on Monday with officials saying the 1,173-kilometer (729-mile) line had been cut, although the impact would probably not be noticeable … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining who wins the war, in an address to parliament on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Details by Léo Paichard and Eliza Herbert. Source link
A driver in an SUV plowed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said, as worries spread over a spate of violent attacks in the country over the past week. Source link
He’s been a lumberjack athlete, MTV star, attorney, Fox News regular and US Representative for Wisconsin. Now, Sean Duffy’s been named the next Transportation Secretary by President-Elect Donald Trump. Source link
Boris Pistorius has been talking about as a possible candidate for chancellor for his center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). After the collapse of the center-left coalition government at the beginning of November, this discussion gathered pace: Pistorius was repeatedly brought into play as an alternative to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who wants to lead his party … Read more
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East — and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Europe to push Moscow “harder” towards what he described as a “just peace”, in a speech to the European Parliament marking 1,000 days since the start of Russia’s invasion. Source link
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 19: French newspapers praise Gisèle Pélicot, who took the stand for the final time in a rape trial that shocked the world. In New Zealand, the largest-ever protest for Māori rights takes place amid controversy over a new bill. Rafael Nadal competes for Spain in the Davis Cup, marking his … Read more