Category: World News
Brazilian court denies Bolsonaro’s request to travel to Trump’s inauguration
Fox News Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily restore his passport so that he could attend the inauguration in Washington of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump next week. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who Bolsonaro frequently has called his personal foe, said in the ruling that Bolsonaro currently…
Read MoreUK leader Starmer signs ‘100-year partnership’ agreement with Ukraine during trip to Kyiv
Fox News U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, part of a European show of support and promises to keep helping Ukraine endure in its nearly three-year war with Russia. The announcement came days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president with skepticism…
Read MoreBlinken Insists Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is on Track After Hecklers Disrupt News Conference
New York Times Two pro-Palestinian journalists were ejected from the news conference after accusing the secretary of state of enabling “genocide.” Blinken, despite reports of last-minute snags, said he was confident about the cease-fire deal for Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/blinken-israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire.html
Read MoreU.S. puts sanctions on Sudan’s military chief, citing civilian suffering
Washington Post The Biden administration takes action against Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing Sudan’s leaders of “blatant disregard of civilian lives” amid the civil war. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/16/sudan-sanctions-abdel-fattah-al-burha/
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas ceasefire deal brings hope for devastated northern Gaza
Washington Post The deplorable humanitarian conditions in northern Gaza have caused bitter infighting within the Biden administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/16/israel-hamas-ceasefire-deal-gaza-devastation/
Read MoreIsrael, Hamas cease-fire held up over renewed debate over Philadelphi security corridor, terrorist exchange
Fox News Disputes over the now infamous Philadelphi security corridor are once again plaguing efforts to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, an Israeli spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News Digital on Thursday. Hopes of cease-fire and hostage exchange deal first confirmed by the U.S. and Qatar on Wednesday appeared to…
Read MoreCeasefire deal delayed as Netanyahu bargains with far-right allies
Washington Post There are also remaining differences between Israel and Hamas over the proposed swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinians prisoners held by Israel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/gaza-ceasefire-hostage-deal-netanyahu/
Read MoreAmerican college rape suspect is being extradited to the US
Fox News A California resident is being extradited back to the U.S. Thursday after allegedly sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and then reportedly messaging her on Facebook “So I raped you” years later. Ian Cleary, who was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, was handed over to American authorities today at Charles…
Read MorePope Francis injured as Vatican confirms 2nd fall in matter of weeks
Fox News Pope Francis’ arm is in a sling Thursday after the Vatican confirmed he was injured in a fall, the second such incident in a matter of weeks. The Vatican said Francis fell inside his residence Thursday morning and said he is now using a cloth sling to support his right arm. Francis also…
Read MoreGazans eye ceasefire with mixed feelings: ‘What do we have left?’
Washington Post Palestinians in Gaza reeling from war have modest hopes from a ceasefire: To return to ruined homes. To sleep a night without fear. To grieve. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/israel-gaza-ceasefire-palestinians-displacement-violence/
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