TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless the government intervenes before a ban takes effect. In a statement late on Friday,…
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Canada: ‘Nothing off the table’ in Canada’s response to US tariff threat
Canadian political leaders say “nothing is off the table” when it comes to responding to potential 25% tariffs from the US, days before they could come into force. But strains…
Lebanon: Macron urges Israel to accelerate troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon as a deadline for the pullout nears under the terms of a ceasefire that…
USA: Former CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking files on Israel’s Iran strikes
A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee has pleaded guilty to leaking secret documents about Israel’s plans to strike Iran last year during a period of escalating regional tensions linked to Israel’s…
Palestine: Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken- former US diplomat
Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza — and the United States’ support for it — will “haunt” outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says a…
Syria: ICC chief prosecutor meets de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new de facto government, to discuss how…
Qatar: PM Sheikh Mohammed calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented and said hopes the next phase…
Palestine: Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 relentless months of war, as Israel’s cabinet met in Jerusalem to finalise a temporary ceasefire deal with…
USA: Donald Trump’s inauguration moved indoors due to ‘dangerous’ cold
President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed. The address, as well…
Israel: Cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel’s government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of…