The FBI has issued a warning about potential 'copycat or retaliatory attacks' after Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an ISIS sympathiser, drove a truck into crowds on New Year's Day in New Orleans, killing 14 people. The authorities highlight the increasing use of vehicle ramming by extremists inspired by foreign terrorist organisations.
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Luis Har, a 72-year-old Israeli grandfather, shared his harrowing 129-day captivity under Hamas, during which he endured extreme malnutrition and constant fear of execution. Living in dire conditions in Gaza, he lost 35 pounds and now aims to draw attention to the remaining hostages.
Germany's opposition leader, Olaf Scholz, has pledged to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and increase deportations if he is elected chancellor next month. The move follows a knife attack by a rejected asylum-seeker in Aschaffenburg. Scholz's main election challenger, Friedrich Merz, has emphasized the need for stricter migration policy. Merz argues that Germany must exercise its right to national law and control borders permanently. The outgoing government has already... Expand
Skywatchers in the United States get the chance to observe a rare planetary parade tonight. Seven planets will align just after sunset, though not all will be visible to the naked eye. Viewing conditions will be optimal in areas with dark skies and an unobstructed western horizon.
China said Monday it hopes an upcoming visit by the French foreign minister would see the countries deepen cooperation in a world facing "turbulence and transformation". French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is set to visit the Chinese capital Beijing and economic powerhouse Shanghai on Thursday and Friday, his first visit since becoming the country's top diplomat last year.
The collective imagination of the social media users took flight as Donald Trump shared a never-seen-before photo of Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni on Truth Social without any comment. Social media users asked whether Elon Musk was carrying a box of ring in his hand and whether Meloni just said 'yes'.
Every January 27, Germany commemorates the victims of Nazi atrocities on Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting on its dark past. Amidst rising antisemitism and political tensions, the country's 'remembrance culture' is constantly evolving, facing both external threats and internal criticisms.
Britain's economic growth grew by 0.1 percent in November, less than expected. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and finance minister Rachel Reeves face challenges despite a slight drop in UK inflation in December. Reeves aims to drive economic growth amid criticism. Predictions indicate economic slowdown may continue amid higher taxes and potential trade conflicts.
Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 19 Palestinians, including women and children, and a Hamas political leader. The military ordered evacuations in Rafah as tanks advanced. The ceasefire collapsed, leading to renewed conflict. Humanitarian conditions worsened, displacing many residents, while casualties and destruction mounted in the region.
George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released and is on his way back to the US. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by Qatar and US mediators.​"George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife Aleksandra. Welcome home, George!" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.