US Fed officials expected slower rate cuts in 2025, say December minutes

Minutes of the December meeting show a division on decision to cut rates and the 0.25 percent cut was 'close call'.

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‘We must stand together’: European leaders warn Trump over Greenland threat

Trump's refusal to rule out using military force, economic coercion to seize island causes disquiet, calls for unity.

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‘Massacres’: Women, children killed as Israel bombs Gaza’s ‘safe zone’

Al Jazeera's correspondent says fear dominates in Gaza as Israeli attacks intensify, targeting 'humanitarian safe zone'.

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China’s millionaires eye the exit as economic storm clouds gather

Some 15,200 Chinese millionaires were expected to relocate in 2024, according to Henley & Partners.

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‘Hell will break loose’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

Trump does not rule out US military force to retake Panama Canal, doubles down on Gaza threats in broad news conference.

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US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana

The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds.

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US Congress certifies Donald Trump’s victory in 2024 presidential election

Quiet proceeding contrasts with efforts by Trump's own supporters to overturn his 2020 loss by storming US Capitol.

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Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India

After a four-year-long border standoff, India and China arrived at a detente in October. But can it survive Trump?

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US authorities say New Orleans attacker travelled to Egypt, Canada

US Army veteran also visited the city twice in months leading up to truck attack, law enforcement officials say.

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Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say

Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.

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Fernandes and Amorim upset with United after impressive draw at Liverpool

Manchester United hold title-chasing Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield, but frustrate their club captain and manager.

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Where I find hope amid the hurt and heartache

Amid the horror of watching genocide unfold day after day, the words of a Palestinian pastor gave me a reason to hope.

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Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse

Nehammer says his People's Party would not support measures that it believes would harm the economy or new taxes.

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New Orleans mourns as Bourbon Street reopens after truck-ramming attack

Residents have erected a makeshift memorial to the victims, as local businesses prepare for the tourist high season.

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Finnish court upholds oil tanker seizure in undersea cables probe

Finland seized Eagle S tanker carrying Russian oil on suspicion that it damaged the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 power.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/3/finnish-court-upholds-oil-tanker-seizure-in-undersea-cables-probe?traffic_source=rss

Maduro government offers reward for location of exiled opposition candidate

Human rights panel calls on Venezuelan government to respect civil liberties as beginning of presidential term nears.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/2/maduro-government-offers-reward-for-location-of-exiled-opposition-candidate?traffic_source=rss

Photos: More than 70 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Head of the enclave's police, his deputy and a journalist among those who lost their lives.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/1/2/photos-more-than-70-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-attacks-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss

Syria’s Foreign Minister: Rebuilding a nation after al-Assad’s fall

Asaad al-Shaibani discusses Syria’s path to democracy, rebuilding trust, lifting sanctions, and avoiding new conflicts.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/talk-to-al-jazeera/2025/1/1/syrias-foreign-minister-rebuilding-a-nation-after-al-assads-fall?traffic_source=rss

One dead after Tesla truck catches fire outside of Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Authorities say they are investigating the incident, in which seven people sustained minor injuries.

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Fireworks in Hawaii home spark deadly explosion, killing at least three

Both the state governor and mayor of Honolulu pledged to crack down on illegal fireworks in the aftermath of the blast.

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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank

PA accuses network of broadcasting 'inciting material' and 'stirring strife' in the country.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/1/palestinian-authority-suspends-al-jazeera-operations-in-the-west-bank?traffic_source=rss