Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042

Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 1: Fighting Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, causing damage in at least two districts, city officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said air defences were repelling the attack, and that debris had sparked fires in private buildings. Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday one…

Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it

Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it

NewsFeed Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed the canal will forever stay under Panama’s control, in a speech marking 25 years since the US handed it over. Donald Trump has threatened to reassert US control, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use…

Leicester City vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Leicester City vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Who: Leicester City vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: King Power Stadium, Leicester, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on Sunday Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions’ stunning decline….

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged efforts to interfere in its 2024 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said an affiliate of Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and a subsidiary of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had worked…

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects

A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea deals for the alleged mastermind of the attacks on September 11, 2001, and his two co-conspirators. The deals could see the three men — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi — plead…

Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve

Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve

Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The outage happened in the early hours of Tuesday, the last day of 2024. While full blackouts are relatively rare on the island, power outages in general have become a regular occurrence in the years…

Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course

Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course

Bogota, Colombia – On January 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term, after a contested election rife with accusations of fraud and repression. But as Venezuela prepares for the controversial inauguration, Maduro has repeatedly spent time on state media addressing an old adversary: former United States President…