Category: World News
Valérie André, first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat, dies at 102
Washington Post The French army neurosurgeon and pilot known as “Mademoiselle Helicopter” flew more than 160 wounded men from the battlefields of Indochina to hospitals in Hanoi. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/01/21/valerie-andre-helicopter-french-general-dead-obituary/
Read MoreViolence erupts in West Bank as settlers attack, Israel raids Jenin
Washington Post Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new checkpoints across the West Bank. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/21/israel-west-bank-jenin-settlers/
Read MoreIsraeli military chief to resign as tensions rise between Netanyahu, army brass
Washington Post Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said he plans to resign in March, in the highest-level departure to date of a military or security official over the Hamas-led attacks in 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/21/herzi-halevi-resignation-israel-gaza-netanyahu/
Read MoreA new age of global competition rises in Trump’s shadow
Washington Post The dichotomy between the gatherings of rich and powerful at Donald Trump’s inauguration and at the World Economic Forum in Davos was stark as the world woke up to a new reality under Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/21/trump-global-competition-davo/
Read MorePutin, Xi vow to ‘deepen’ alliance hours after Trump re-enters the White House
Fox News Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged to “deepen strategic coordination” in a video call less than a day after President Donald Trump re-entered the White House. A transcript of the call posted to the Kremlin’s website showed that both Putin and Xi referred to one another as…
Read MoreRussia sounds off on Trump’s threat to retake the Panama Canal
Fox News Russia’s foreign ministry has called on President Donald Trump to reaffirm the current international agreement surrounding the Panama Canal and to leave it in control of the nation of Panama. Alexander Shchetinin, the director of Russia’s foreign ministry’s Latin American department, told Russian news outlet TASS that he expects Trump “will respect the…
Read MoreWind Power in U.S. Faces Hit From Trump’s Executive Order
New York Times In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/climate/wind-power-executive-order-trump.html
Read MoreIsraeli military chief steps down over October 7 Hamas massacre: ‘Weighs on me every day’
Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, announced his resignation Tuesday, taking responsibility for the military’s failures during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. His departure, set for March 2025, marks the end of a decorated four-decade military career and has ignited political turmoil, with opponents of Prime…
Read MoreTrump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
New York Times Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/business/trump-ev-subsidies.html
Read MoreWorld leaders react as Trump re-enters the White House
Fox News Leaders across the globe reacted to Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday, offering general good wishes and extending geopolitical olive branches. While President Trump set the tone in his inaugural address and declared he would “put America first,” he also drew attention to specific areas like Mexico, Panama and China…
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