The Peninsula 15m

'One in a Million': Syrian refugee tale wows Sundance

Park City, United States: As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkiye where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration. In Ismir, they met Isra'a, a then-11-year-ol»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Qatar -UAE Super Cup: Al Duhail SC lose to Al Wahda in Challenge Shield Match

Abu Dhabi: Qatari Al Duhail lost to their hosts, Al-Wahda, 1-0 in the match held today at Al Nahyan Stadium for the Challenge Shield title, part of the Qatar -UAE Super Cup. The lone goal was scored by Syrian striker Omar Khribin from a penalty kick in the 29th minute. Al Duhail pressed early in th»»»

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Kathimerini 31m

Child rape trial postponed

An appeals court postponed until November 16 the trial for the rape and sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old girl from Kolonos in norhwestern Athens, after some defense attorneys declared conflicts. The primary defendant, sentenced to life imprisonment plus 27 years by a lower court for rape, pimpi»»»

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France24 58m

Truth or Fake - ICE arrests in the US: What's true, what's fake

Across the United States, arrests by ICE agents – and protests against them – continue. As President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has intensified, more and more videos have gained traction online, showing ICE arrests filmed by bystanders. And whilst there are verified videos showi»»»

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France24 58m

TikTok sets up joint venture to avert threat of US ban

Popular social media platform TikTok on Thursday set up a mainly American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, in a bid to avert the threat of the app being banned in its biggest market. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been under pressure to sell after US officials warned that Bei»»»

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France24 58m

ICE detains 5-year-old in Minnesota, school official says he was used as ‘bait’

US Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) officers this week detained five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in Minnesota as he was returning home from preschool, with school officials and witnesses saying agents used the child to lure out and arrest his father. The witnesses also said that the agents refused »»»

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France24 58m

EU remains on its guard despite Trump backing down on tariff threats

Us President Donald Trump has backed away from his threats of tariffs on European countries to push them to agree to a US purchase of Greenland. he also launched the plan for his Board of Peace, although a long list of countries has rejected the invitation to join as it appears to want to rival the»»»

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France24 58m

State-wide anti-ICE protest gears up in Minnesota as 5 year-old boy arrested

The US state of Minnesota is bracing for a statewide day of protest. Residents are expected to stay home on January 23, shutting down schools and businesses to "ICE out ICE", protesting the intensified immigration crackdown sweeping the state. Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis on January »»»

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France24 58m

Fury over five-year-old's detention by ICE agents in Minneapolis

Over the past six weeks, ICE agents have made about 3,000 arrests, with one of the latest being a five-year-old boy who was taken into custody with his father. JD Vance argued that agents were protecting the boy after his father "ran"' from an immigration sweep. Protests have grown since ICE agents»»»

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France24 58m

Press Review - Will little Liam's photo spark a national reckoning over ICE?

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 23: There's outrage after five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were detained by ICE in Minneapolis. One paper asks: Will Liam's photo change the course of history? In other news, an assassination in India's restive state of Manipur sparks fears of new e»»»

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France24 58m

Starmer slams Trump’s 'appalling' claims that NATO troops avoided front lines in Afghanistan

The UK on Thursday said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" NATO's role in Afghanistan after the US president suggested allied troops were not on the front lines, sparking outrage in the country and among families of the hundreds of British soldiers killed in the war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer s»»»

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France24 58m

‘Secret’ ICE memo allows agents to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant

An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo states that officers can now forcibly enter people’s homes even without a judge's warrant – despite a 1980 Supreme Court ruling that found entering homes violates the Fourth Amendment against "unreasonable searches and seizures" and wo»»»

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France24 58m

Scoop - Should US newsrooms be bracing for more after FBI raids reporter's home?

On January 14, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor's handling of classified material. It is not illegal for a reporter in the United States to publish classified material, so the search has raised numerous»»»

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France24 58m

Laura Jedeed warns: 'Nothing legal, ethical, or moral about what’s unfolding on America's streets'

François Picard is pleased to welcome independent journalist Laura Jedeed sharing a piercing exposé of systemic dysfunction, ethical erosion, and authoritarianism blossoming in the US. In an era marked by institutional opacity and profound public distrust, Ms. Jedeed’s firsthand account on Slate of»»»

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France24 1h

Partial return of Internet in Iran reveals wider scale of killing

Internet access was partially restored in Iran after two weeks of blackout during the anti-government protests which authorities violently cracked down on. This partial access allowed thousands of videos to surface, giving a better picture of the amount of protesters killed by the Khamenei regime. »»»

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France24 1h

Eye on Africa - Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war

In tonight's edition: An unspoken crisis emerges in Sudan, as the country faces one of the world's longest school closures. Also, South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park reels from devastating floods, with damage of over $30 million and 15 camps shut. Plus American YouTuber IShowSpeed celebrates»»»

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France24 1h

Uvira economy at a standstill amid conflict between DRC forces and M23 rebels

In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict has severely impacted the local economy. In mid-December, the border with neighbouring Burundi closed after M23 rebels captured the city. Small businesses are at a standstill, and prices have exploded. FRANCE 24's Emmett Livingstone and Ce»»»

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France24 1h

Entre Nous - Books, after hours: France celebrates reading for pleasure

In this edition of Entre Nous we dive into reading! As France celebrates its tenth edition of les Nuits de la lecture, or Reading Nights, we find out how time spent reading literature, in France and elsewhere, is dropping. We also discuss whether this widespread dip in reading is changing society –»»»

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France24 1h

French PM forces budget through parliament after surviving two no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday again invoked a special constitutional mechanism to force through the budget for 2026 – not even an hour after surviving two no-confidence votes over his previous attempt to break the impasse and pass the bill. Lecornu said he was triggering Article»»»

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France24 1h

French Prime Minister faces dual no-confidence votes over budget

On January 20, French Prime Minister used the controversial 49.3 legal instrument that allowed him to push the 2026 budget through Parliament, triggering two votes of no-confidence from the far-left and the far-right. Those challenges are unlikely to be successful, but the debate is still going to »»»

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France24 1h

French Prime Minister benefits from support due to international turmoil

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two votes of no-confidence, which he is likely to survive. This means he will be pushing the 2026 budget through thanks to the controversial 49.3 legal instrument. He benefits from support from the socialist party and the republican party, who consider »»»

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France24 1h

French PM survives no-confidence motions

The French ​government survived two votes ⁠of no-confidence in parliament on January 23 that had had been called ​over its decision ‍to ram through the income ​part of the 2026 budget without ​giving the National Assembly the final say. This comes after a three-month deadlock in Parliament, with Fr»»»

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France24 1h

France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

The French ​government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on ​January 23 that had been ​called over its decision ​to ram through the income part of the 2026 budget without giving the National ‍Assembly the final say. The motions were brought on by radical left Unbowed France and far »»»

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France24 1h

French PM pushes through expenditure and income parts of budget

‍The French government on January 23 survived two no-confidence votes, with more expected after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he was invoking the constitution to force the expenditure part of the 2026 ‌budget bill through parliament. The key swing group, the socialist MPs, showed their supp»»»

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France24 1h

"The French budget has been crucial in seeing if the government will survive"

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence from the far left and the far right after three months of political deadlock over the budget. The PM had triggered these votes after pushing legislation through despite vowing not to and preferring to find compromise. FRANC»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Somali foreign minister eyes Saudi-Egypt alliance

Somalia, a geostrategic nation of approximately 19 million people located on the Horn of Africa, has endured long-standing political and economic turmoil over the decades as global powers vied and continue to vie for influence in the country. In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Somalia's M»»»

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France24 1h

Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says talks still possible

The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington on Thursday that the force had its “finger on the trigger” after mass protests, even as US President Donald Trump said Tehran appeared open to talks. The death toll from nationwide protests has topped 5,000 people killed, according to t»»»

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France24 1h

Access Asia - From Mamdani to Paris runways: Indian fashion on top

In this edition of Access Asia, we meet the founder of New Delhi-based Kartik Research, which has just shown at Paris Fashion Week. Its 25-year-old founder, Kartik Kumra, who highlights "forgotten Indian crafts" in his work, is positioning the brand as an Indian fashion label aiming to break throug»»»

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France24 1h

Reporters - Air pollution in India's capital Delhi: An environmental and health disaster

In 2024, 40 of the 50 cities ranked as the most polluted in the world were located in India. Delhi topped the list. Over the past decade, air pollution has become the Indian capital's number one scourge. The situation is getting worse every year, but the authorities seem to be i»»»

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France24 1h

French navy diverts suspected Russia ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to Marseille port

The French navy redirected the oil tanker Grinch to Marseille for further investigation after intercepting it on suspicion of operating as part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet”. Meanwhile, negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States concluded the first day of talks in Abu Dhab»»»

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France24 1h

Zelensky criticises the EU"s lack of "political will" in countering Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on January 22 blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum. In a marked departure from his usual warm rhetoric towards the EU, he»»»

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France24 1h

"Ukrainian officials see genuine security issues in the Arctic Europeans are ignoring"

Ahead of talks between US, Ukraine and Russia in the UAE, Zelensky gave a very critical speech in Davos, accusing the EU of lacking political will in, a surprising change of tone for the Ukrainian president. But for FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg, this could be a calculated move "to keep Americans on s»»»

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France24 1h

Focus - Smile, you're on camera: Facial recognition becomes widespread in London

With CCTV cameras on almost every street corner, London is the European capital with the most video surveillance, and facial recognition is becoming increasingly prevalent. According to London's Metropolitan Police, this tool allows them to be more efficient in making arrests. But locals are divide»»»

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France24 1h

'A very difficult time': Danish, Greenland PMs meet after Trump backs down on tariff threats

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday for talks with the island's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen after US President Donald Trump backed down from threats to seize the territory, agreeing to negotiations. The two leaders said they were working on a "diplomatic r»»»

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France24 1h

Power cuts and freezing temperatures test Kyiv's resilience after Russian attacks

In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing mass power cuts in Kyiv during one of the harshest winters in recent memory. Almost half a million residents have fled the Ukrainian capital, and those who remain have been left without reliable heat, elec»»»

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France24 1h

First meeting since start of Ukraine war between US, Ukraine and Russia to take place in UAE

In a first since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, US, Ukraine and Russian officials are set to meet for peace talks in the UAE on January 23. There is however no sign of a softening of their positions to end the war, as Ukraine refuses to give up the Donetsk region as Russia asks for,»»»

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France24 1h

Scope of Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories revealed in new report

As we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we wanted to take a closer look at the state of the resistance inside areas of the country that have been occupied by Moscow. A report published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies sheds li»»»

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France24 1h

EU leaders welcome Trump tariffs climbdown and call to move ahead with trade deal

EU leaders held a summit that was initially meant to discuss the use of the bloc's anticoercion instrument against the United States. But since the summit was called, US President Donald Trump backed down from his tariff threats and talks have started regarding Greenland. EU leaders ended up asking»»»

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France24 1h

Talking Europe - EU moves closer to backing 'return hubs' for migrants: A right-wing turn on asylum policy

EU member states have backed a hardening of migration policy, endorsing the controversial idea of "return hubs" beyond EU borders to process asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected. This as a key EU Migration and Asylum Pact is set to come into effect in June. We ask why this more»»»

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France24 1h

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy part of Ukraine talks in the UAE?

High-level teams from Russia, Ukraine and the US are in Abu Dhabi for Ukraine peace negotiations. Among them - Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's wealth fund who's played a crucial role in championing Moscow's interests during recent talks with US envoys. But who is this US-educated business mog»»»

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France24 1h

Down to Earth - Freezing cold? This town in Finland is keeping warm with sand

Keeping warm in the winter isn't easy in Finland, one of Europe's coldest countries. But in one Finnish town, residents are kept toasty warm thanks to cheap, efficient and renewable heat stored in a so-called "sand battery". Our France 2 colleagues report. »»»

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France24 1h

Talking Europe - Europe needs 'a huge wake-up call' on the housing crisis, EU commissioner says

One of the most pressing issues in the EU is the housing crisis. Wages are not keeping up with the rising costs of accommodation, and paying the rent is a challenge for many – never mind trying to get on the property ladder. Meanwhile, homelessness has got worse. Our guest is the EU's first housing»»»

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France24 1h

'A shocking decision': Outrage as Crans-Montana bar owner released on bail

The co-owner of a ‍bar in the ​ski resort of Crans-Montana ​that caught fire on New Year’s Eve was released on bail Friday, sparking outrage among victims' families. Forty people were killed and 116 more injured in the deadly blaze. The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year»»»

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France24 1h

The World This Week - Taking the peace, Making Europe Grateful Again, No friends but the mountains?

It’s been a week of power plays and redrawn lines. In Davos, President Trump declared victory in the escalating row over Greenland, announcing a framework deal he says delivers “everything we wanted, total security.” The White House hails it as classic Art of the Deal brinkmanship — critics warn it»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzkomur mines over 1.3 million tons of coal in 2025 - | 24.KG

The state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzkomur mined 1,373,800 tons of coal last year. It was announced at a board meeting of the Ministry of Energy. Active mining is currently underway under nine licenses. The following deposits were officially opened in 2025: Mining operations are currently underway at a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Actor and controversial critic Kamaal R Khan arrested in Mumbai for firing bullets

Dubai: Actor and controversial social media personality Kamaal R Khan was arrested by Mumbai Police on Saturday in connection with a firing incident that took place inside a residential society in Andheri West. According to a report in Times Of India, the incident occurred last Sunday at Nalanda So»»»

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BNE 1h

COMMENT: Welcome to quantum geopolitics, an age of uncertainty and possibility of the impossible.

The world has changed. The old rules of the international order no longer apply. Or at least they have been superseded by a more complicated chaotic set of rules.  US President Donald Trump has smashed the “classical mechanics” of the old world order. He has introduced a new economic paradigm »»»

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BNE 1h

Slovenian farmers warn EU-Mercosur deal risks lower standards and sharp price pressure

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

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BNE 1h

Slovenian farmers warn EU-Mercosur deal risks lower standards and sharp price pressure

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

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