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- www.aljazeera.com Can Trump fulfil his grandiose foreign policy promises?
Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Trump can’t ethnically cleanse Gaza or resolve the Ukraine war.
- www.aljazeera.com What will shape Syria’s future?
Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.
- www.aljazeera.com Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown
Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials.
- www.aljazeera.com Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?
After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with ‘anyone’ who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.
- www.aljazeera.com Elon Musk is the X-factor in the new Trump administration
With Trump on his side, the tech-billionaire appears to be gearing up to remake the world according to his own whims.
- www.aljazeera.com ‘Like the drug trade’: Argentina debates limiting online gambling for teens
Experts say reform is needed to stop teens from betting online, but Javier Milei has threatened to veto a recent bill.
- www.aljazeera.com Hamas names three more Israeli captives to be freed in Gaza ceasefire swap
Palestinian Prisoner’s Media Office says 90 Palestinian prisoners to be swapped for the captives on Saturday.
- www.aljazeera.com Thousands of Nigerian children detained in Kano over ‘security threat’
Thousands of children in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are struggling to survive on the streets.
- www.aljazeera.com Egyptian protesters reject Trump’s Palestinian resettlement plan
Crowds gathered on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing to protest Trump’s Palestinian removal plan.
- www.aljazeera.com Key Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopening for medical evacuations
EU restarts monitoring the key border crossing which has been closed to people since May 2024 amid Israel’s war on Gaza.
- www.aljazeera.com Democracy doesn’t exist in the United States: Chris Hedges
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with the former war correspondent about liberal democracy and Trump’s second term.
- www.aljazeera.com DC plane crash: What we know about the victims and ongoing investigation
Young figure skaters Spencer Lane and Jinna Han were on the American Airlines flight that collided with the Black Hawk.
- www.aljazeera.com Gaza’s Rafah Crossing reopening for medical evacuations
The Rafah Crossing, a vital route for humanitarian aid into Gaza, is reopening for medical evacuations.
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Real Madrid draw Man City in Champions League playoff
www.aljazeera.com Real Madrid draw Man City in Champions League playoffs; Bayern face CelticDefending champions Real Madrid face the team they replaced as holders, Man City, following the draw in Switzerland.
- www.aljazeera.com Did Trump’s firing of aviation officials increase likelihood of DC crash?
Experts say Trump firing aviation officials and ending DEI programmes likely did not affect aircraft.
- www.aljazeera.com Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at key Russian oil refinery
Kyiv’s latest attack on Russia’s critical infrastructure hits second oil refinery in space of a week.
- www.aljazeera.com Is Elon Musk a Nazi, and can he get European far-right hardliners elected?
Many people accuse Musk of harbouring Nazi sympathies. The truth is likely more mundane, say experts.
- www.aljazeera.com Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations
UK, France and Germany reiterate ‘grave concern’ over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency
- www.aljazeera.com DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma
Rebels promise to march to Kinshasa as they capture Goma and advance towards Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.
- www.aljazeera.com DR Congo’s M23 rebels threaten ‘march’ to capital city
The Rwanda-backed rebels taking over territory in DR Congo have vowed to fight all the way to the capital.
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Israel attacks Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, violates ceasefire deal again
www.aljazeera.com Israeli attacks target eastern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire dealIn the two months from November 27 to Monday, Israel killed at least 83 people in Lebanon
- www.aljazeera.com Trump insists Jordan and Egypt will take Palestinians from Gaza
“They will do it”. US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
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Three million Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal crowd crush
www.aljazeera.com Photos: Three million Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal crushThe Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.
- www.aljazeera.com Which countries will Trump’s foreign aid suspension hurt most?
The decision comes as President Donald Trump pushes for all government departments to prioritise ‘America First’.
- www.aljazeera.com Black boxes recovered from plane in deadly American Airlines crash near DC
National Transportation Safety Board says it will ‘leave no stone unturned’ in probe of midair collision.
- www.aljazeera.com With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.
- www.aljazeera.com Myanmar military extends state of emergency for another six months
The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year.
- www.aljazeera.com Trump pledges to go ahead with 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico from Saturday
The US president says he ‘may or may not’ exclude oil imports from tariffs.
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Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte
www.aljazeera.com Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines VP DuterteDaughter of former president faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misuse of millions in public funds.
- www.aljazeera.com Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths
The crackdown follows recent boat disasters off Greece and Morocco in which dozens of Pakistanis died. Is it enough?
- www.aljazeera.com Guantanamo deportations: What’s Trump’s plan? Why is it controversial?
The US president wants to send unauthorised immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, a prison notorious for the abuse of inmates.
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Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank’s Jenin
www.aljazeera.com Two more Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin refugee campAt least 19 people have been killed by Israeli forces since it ramped up deadly raids after Gaza ceasefire.
- www.aljazeera.com Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’
The city-state has granted authorities powers to freeze bank accounts to protect suspected scam victims from themselves.
- www.aljazeera.com For India budget, tightrope walk between creating jobs and gov’t deficit
Growth is slowing but there is ‘no room for fiscal leniency’ if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say.
- www.aljazeera.com Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,072
Here are the key developments on the 1,072nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- www.aljazeera.com As scams soar, Singapore decides to protect victims from themselves
City-state’s new anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance embodied by founding father Lee Kuan Yew.
- www.aljazeera.com Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated
The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.
- www.aljazeera.com A ray of sunshine for Myanmar’s wounded rebels as civil war rages
The Sunshine Care Centre has helped hundreds of badly injured fighters from Myanmar’s civil war recover from injuries.
- www.aljazeera.com What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?
As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role.
- www.aljazeera.com ‘That is sealed’: Panama president says no discussions over canal with US
Panama will not negotiate control of its strategic canal during Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit, Jose Raul Mulino says.