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US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries

In tonight's edition, the US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75 countries, including 26 African ones. Also, Nigerian police walk back on earlier denials...

5dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges

The new head of the International Bar Association (IBA) has said that the organisation will speak out if unjustified and illegal sanctions are imposed on legal professionals in Hong Kong. The remarks ...

6dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Trump stirs talk of "New World Order" as leaders signal shifting global alliances

After taking offense at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s more assertive stance toward Washington, Trump withdrew an invitation for him to join his Board of Peace, an organization chaired by Trump...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

UK approves new Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London despite security concerns

The UK goverenment on Tuesday approved a 20,000-square-metre plot of land, known as Royal Mint Court, for China's new embassy in London. The decision has stoked heated controversy, mostly over nationa...

6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

UK PM, others outraged at Trump's comments downplaying NATO role in Afghanistan war

Prince Harry and the British Prime Minister slammed President Donald Trump after he falsely claimed that NATO allies were "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan....

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Severe storm hits half of the United States: 400,000 without power

Thousands of U.S. flights scheduled for the weekend were canceled as a massive storm began battering large swaths of the country on Saturday, cutting power and turning major highways treacherous with ...

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US exits World Health Organization, says agency strayed from 'core mission'

The U.S. has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, HHS and the Department of State announced on Thursday....

4dABC NewsPoliticsImpact

Rutte faces backlash for telling Europeans to 'keep on dreaming' about independence from US security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington's protection. "You can't, we can't," he said....

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Ukraine peace deal hinges on territory, Kremlin says after Putin meets US envoys in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue needs ...

4dEuronewsPolitics

Trump chides Carney after Canadian PM delivers rousing speech on global order 'rupture' at Davos

Donald Trump chided Mark Carney in a ⁠speech in Davos on Wednesday after the Canadian prime minister delivered a rousing address on a "rupture" in the international rules-based order. FRANCE 24's Chri...

5dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, after a full year of operation with the facility’s third runway. The Air...

Jan 15South China Morning Postworld_newsImpact

The world's most powerful passports in 2026, ranked

Singapore passport holders have the most flexibility for travel worldwide. inigolai-Photography/Shutterstock The Henley Passport Index ranks the world's most powerful passports for visa-free travel. S...

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Religious practice is declining in Europe, Pew Research Centre data shows

Between 2010 and 2020, atheists represented the fastest-growing population group on the continent, according to new data....

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China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and mari...

Jan 20France 24PoliticsImpact

Economic pressure could hurt Iran more than a military strike

A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump’s new tariffs on Tehran’s trade partners will only increase the pain...

Jan 13Financial TimesPoliticsImpact

'Hands off Greenland' protests to draw thousands

Organizers have called on Danish and Greenlandic residents to join marches and rallies "against the US illegal plans."...

Jan 17Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

It's complicated: Macron's turbulent relationship with Trump

More than any other head of state, French President Macron seems set on a collision course with Donald Trump. The Greenland crisis is a litmus test for his high-stakes mix of diplomacy and defiance....

5dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Iran's economic woes expose regime's tight grip

As religious elites and Revolutionary Guards strengthen their hold on the economy, experts question how long the regime can survive....

Jan 20Deutsche WellePolitics

South Africa's Kruger National Park suffers severe damage due to floods

In South Africa, extreme weather is leaving its mark on one of the continent’s most iconic natural treasures. Kruger National Park -- a flagship safari destination known around the world -- has been h...

4dFrance 24environmentImpact

EU to stay 'cordial' with US after Trump's Greenland threats

Trump deciding to wind back on tariffs on countries opposed his takeover of Greenland reduced the pressure at a hastily arranged summit of EU leaders. But they used the meeting to prepare Europe for a...

4dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
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