Until recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin’s government, well known to be dominated by powerful oligarchs such as Yuri Kovalchuk, Gennady Timchenko and the Rotenberg brothers; and China’s Communist Party, which over the last couple of decades has enabled the flourishing of the…
Montreal, Canada – Donald Trump is less than a month away from being sworn in as the next president of the United States, and the Republican leader is set to usher in a number of serious domestic and foreign policy shifts. In advance of Trump’s inauguration on January 20, countries around the world have been…
By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 26 Dec 202426 Dec 2024
Basketball in 2024 enjoyed a breakout year with global coverage more sustained than ever before. It will be remembered for new record-setting achievements, memorable plays, female basketball’s coming-out party, and huge worldwide events like the Olympics shining a larger than ever profile on the sport. Here are Al Jazeera’s top basketball moments of 2024: 1….
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least 38 people in 24 hours
Here is the situation on Thursday, December 26: Fighting: Russian and Ukrainian forces have once again engaged in fierce battles around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s General Staff said that 35 Russian attacks were reported around the city on Wednesday. “Three Russian armies are concentrated here against us,” Ukraine’s regional…
The outgoing and incoming United States presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents. Biden narrated a video tour of the White House Christmas decorations that was published on…
By Brian Osgood Published On 25 Dec 202425 Dec 2024 facebooktwitterwhatsappcopylink
Knicks win fifth straight, defeat Spurs 117-114 at MSG on Christmas Day
NewsFeed Syrian armed groups to unite under one army Syrian factions agree to disband and come together to form a national army, under the new Ministry of Defence. Here’s a look at the main armed groups in Syria and why one major player is missing from the deal. Published On 25 Dec 202425 Dec 2024
