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Saudi Arabia's role in global diplomacy
22 februari 2025 · 22 min
This week saw US and Russian officials meet in Riyadh to discuss ending the Ukraine war as President Donald Trump attended an investor conference in Miami for Saudi's sovereign wealth fund. It appears Saudi Arabia is flexing its diplomatic muscles. On this weekend podcast, our journalists covering the Gulf, foreign policy and oil discuss how the kingdom and Crown Prince got to this point. Lees meer
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Gaza body, Trump's grip, Kenya workers and quantum computing
21 februari 2025 · 13 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will make Hamas pay for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed. U.S. President Donald Trump this week tightens his grip on U.S. government agencies that for years have taken pride in their independence, overseeing such matters as elections, stock markets and labor relations. Kenya aims to send 1 million workers abroad annually to countries with aging populations. And Microsoft says quantum computing is "years, not decades" away. Lees meer
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Trump-Zelenskiy feud, Gaza hostage bodies, Musk poll and Brazil judge
20 februari 2025 · 12 min
Donald Trump has denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a "dictator", deepening a feud between the two leaders. Hamas has handed over the bodies of the two youngest captives taken in their October 7, 2023 attack. The judge in Brazil who is overseeing the coup plot case against former president Jair Bolsonaro is accused of illegal censorship in a U.S. lawsuit. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a majority of Americans are worried that Elon Musk's efforts to reduce the federal government could hurt services. Lees meer
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Trump’s Ukraine message, DOGE, Milei crypto scandal and NY’s Adams
19 februari 2025 · 12 min
Donald Trump says he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and has dismissed Ukraine's concern about being left out of talks in Saudi Arabia. A legal bid to temporary block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing databases, has been blocked. In Argentina, President Javier Milei's role in promoting a cryptocurrency that then crashed is being investigated. And a federal judge has ordered U.S. prosecutors to appear in court this week to address why they are seeking to dismiss criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Lees meer
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US-Russia Ukraine talks, European security and Delta plane flip
18 februari 2025 · 12 min
U.S. and Russian officials meet in Riyadh for the highest-level talks to date between the two former Cold War foes on ending the war in Ukraine. European leaders, worried about being sidelined, met in Paris to talk security guarantees from their side. Plus, several are injured as a Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto. Lees meer
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Rubio and Russia's Ukraine talks, Argentina's cuts and low-cost loophole challenge
17 februari 2025 · 13 min
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of expected talks with Russian officials aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine. At the same time, Europe’s leaders are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the developments. The U.S. has looked to Argentina over President Javier Milei’s cuts to federal government. And how Donald Trump's executive order taking aim at a little-known trade rule called "de minimis" caused chaos at New York’s JFK airport. Lees meer
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Germany's election tests a far-right firewall
15 februari 2025 · 24 min
Germany is holding snap elections on February 23. A stagnating economy and tensions over migration have fueled the rise of a far-right party, which is polling in second place. This resurgence of political extremism was once considered impossible - but the firewalls put in place after World War Two are now being tested. On this weekend episode, our correspondents lay out the stakes in this election. Lees meer
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Zelenskiy-Vance meet in Munich, Musk friction, RFK Jr and Eric Adams
14 februari 2025 · 12 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference as he tries to convince the U.S. to provide a strong backing for Kyiv’s war effort. As Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some of Donald Trump’s top aides. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has clinched the top U.S. health job despite his anti-vaccine views. And Trump’s Department
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Trump calls Russia and Ukraine, inflation, and Modi’s offers
14 februari 2025 · 12 min
President Donald Trump has discussed ending the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in separate phone calls. U.S. consumer prices
increased by the most in nearly one and a half years in January, reinforcing the Fed’s message that it’s in no rush to resume interest rate cuts. And Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Donald Trump hoping for concessions on tariffs and fresh business deals. Lees meerSign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.
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Musk’s cuts, Trump’s trade squeeze, Powell and China space race
13 februari 2025 · 13 min
Donald Trump has ordered U.S. agencies to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce. As the president’s advisers finalize plans for more tariffs, some targets have been quick to offer concessions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is questioned about tariffs and Musk on the Hill. And China has forged nearly two-dozen pacts with African nations in its bid to surpass the U.S. in space. Lees meer
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Ceasefire ultimatum, Musk and OpenAI and US consumer watchdog
11 februari 2025 · 13 min
U.S. President Donald Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or "let hell break out." An Elon Musk-led group has made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the non-profit that controls OpenAI. And protesters gathered outside the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after the watchdog’s newly installed boss told staff to stop work. Lees meer
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Tariffs, court battles, research limbo and agritourism
10 februari 2025 · 13 min
Donald Trump says he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. Federal judges have delivered a string of decisions blocking Trump policies over the last week, at the start of a looming showdown with the rule of law for the White House. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they are struggling to review papers already submitted for publication, to check for content that is now banned by the federal government after an executive order recognizing only two sexes. And how U.S. farmers are turning to tourism to combat an agricultural downturn. Lees meer
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What went wrong with Biden's arms shipments to Ukraine
8 februari 2025 · 23 min
While President Joe Biden sped up deliveries after the November election, his final year in office was marked by delays caused by congressional inaction and months-long internal debates. In this special episode of the Reuters World News podcast, we talk to Mari Saito, Anastasiia Malenko and Erin Banco about the stalled arms shipments to Ukraine, why they happened and what their impact was on the frontlines. Lees meer
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Buyout block, Indian deportees, January jobs report and the Super Bowl
7 februari 2025 · 13 min
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s proposed buyout for federal workers after labor unions sued to stop it. U.S. jobs growth likely slowed in January on the back of the California wildfires and cold weather. And the Kansas City Chiefs aim for an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl, with Trump in attendance at the New Orleans Superdome. Plus, a look at the first U.S. military flight to fly to India carrying 104 undocumented Indian immigrants. Lees meer
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Israel's Gaza proposal preparations, Arab Americans, South African land and transgender athletes
6 februari 2025 · 13 min
Israel’s defense minister orders the army to prepare a plan for the "voluntary departure" of Gaza residents after U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal drew widespread condemnation, while some Arab Americans who voted for him stand by their choice. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will give his State of the Nation speech amid Trump’s threats to cut off funding over land ownership. And Trump has signed an executive order seeking to exclude transgender women and girls from female sports. Lees meer
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Trump’s Gaza proposal, Mideast reaction and El Salvador’s prison offer
5 februari 2025 · 12 min
President Donald Trump says the U.S. would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere - a proposal rejected by many Gazans returning home and by regional power Saudi Arabia. El Salvador has offered to house in its jails "dangerous criminals" from anywhere in the world deported by the United States. Plus, a shooting at an adult education center in Sweden leaves at least 11 people dead. Lees meer
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China tariffs, Canada and Mexico pause, Netanyahu-Trump and DOGE v. USAID
4 februari 2025 · 12 min
China has slapped tariffs on some U.S. imports in response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the world's top two economies even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Canada. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet for pivotal talks on the Middle East agenda. And the Trump administration said it would lock USAID workers out of their DC headquarters for a second day as it moves to shutter the agency completely. Plus, an indigenous community in Brazil welcomes its first movie theatre. Lees meer
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Trump’s tariffs, Rubio in Panama, Grammys and a reservation’s fentanyl crisis
3 februari 2025 · 13 min
President Donald Trump says sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "short term" pain for Americans, with global stock markets tumbling over concerns of a damaging trade war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Panama to reduce what Trump says is China's influence over the canal or face action. Overdose deaths on a New Mexico reservation have increased by 306% in a year, to over six times the national average. And Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar take the big awards at the Grammys. Lees meer
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AI's Sputnik moment
1 februari 2025 · 16 min
Chinese startup DeepSeek has upended assumptions about what it will take to fund and fuel the next generation of artificial intelligence. Tech correspondents Jeffrey Dastin and Anna Tong discuss the fallout for Silicon Valley, investors and global politics. Lees meer
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Crash black boxes, Trump's diversity claim, hostage swap chaos and Canadian tariff fears
31 januari 2025 · 12 min
Investigators have recovered the black boxes after a deadly crash in Washington DC - which President Trump suggested, without evidence, was linked to diversity policies. Chaotic scenes from a tense hostage handover in Gaza signal a tricky path ahead for the phased ceasefire deal. In Canada, food growers are bracing for the impact of U.S. tariffs. And in Europe, the interest rate cuts keep coming. Lees meer
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DC plane crash, Fed decision, RFK Jr under microscope and Arctic drones
30 januari 2025 · 12 min
Scores of people are feared dead after an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River. Trump’s pick for health secretary – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – came under attack at his Senate confirmation hearing. NATO is scrambling to develop drones which can tough out the Arctic. Plus, the Fed leaves interest rates on hold. Lees meer
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Trump aid freeze, India stampede, immigration raids and Congo violence
29 januari 2025 · 13 min
A federal judge has paused President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid, minutes before it was due to take effect. At least seven people have died after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in northern India. Trump's top homeland security official has joined officers for an immigration arrest in New York City, the latest effort to promote the president’s nationwide crackdown. And Rwandan-backed M23 rebels look to have consolidated their control over Goma in eastern Congo, after marching into the city on Monday. Lees meer
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DeepSeek, Trump and Hegseth’s Pentagon and USAID
28 januari 2025 · 12 min
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models threatens to upset the tech apple cart - and the stock market. Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon with DEI initiatives in his crosshairs. And the Trump administration has benched around 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Lees meer
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Colombia deportations, Gaza returns, Trump’s tax cuts and Auschwitz liberation anniversary
27 januari 2025 · 13 min
The U.S. and Colombia have pulled back from the brink of a trade war after Bogota agreed to accept deported migrants, the White House says. Gaza residents have started to return north as Israel removed roadblocks after a hostage breakthrough. Ahead of a three-day policy retreat in Miami, Republicans are trying to overcome internal differences on how to pay for President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cuts. Auschwitz survivors are being joined by world leaders to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops. Lees meer
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Hamas’ grip on Gaza
25 januari 2025 · 22 min
Hours after the ceasefire was declared, Hamas fighters were back on the streets of Gaza. The images beamed around the world showed that Hamas has, in some form, survived its 15-month war with Israel. Listen to this special episode of the Reuters World News podcast with Palestinian Territories Senior Correspondent Nidal al-Mughrabi and Senior Israel Correspondent Mayaan Lubell as they discuss just how tight Hamas’ hold on Gaza is - and what that grip means for the future of the ceasefire. Lees meer
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Birthright ban blocked, Trump's federal purge, ICC Taliban warrants, BoJ and the Oscars
24 januari 2025 · 12 min
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from denying automatic birthright U.S. citizenship. The Trump team has acted with stunning speed to start firing or sidelining hundreds of government workers. The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for persecution of women and girls. The Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez’ piles up 13 Oscar nominations. And the Bank of Japan raises interest rates to their highest in 17 years. Lees meer
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New LA fire, Davos and DEI, Trump's immigration threats, tariffs-for-tax cuts and Syria’s police
23 januari 2025 · 13 min
A new wildfire north of Los Angeles has exploded to 9,400 acres, forcing evacuations. The global business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos brace for Trump’s video address and recalibrate in the face of his DEI rollbacks. Trump steps up his immigration crackdown, warning city and state officials not to interfere, while his push to use tariffs to pay for tax
cuts faces opposition in Congress. And Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum. Lees meerSign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.
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Trump's early whirlwind: Jan 6 pardons, WHO exit and DEI targeted
22 januari 2025 · 12 min
U.S. President Donald Trump’s first days in office have seen many key announcements, including pardons for those jailed over the January 6 riots. He has also announced that the U.S. will leave the World Health Organization, touted a multibillion dollar AI project and escalated his campaign against diversity programs. Lees meer
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A new American chapter, Trump’s pardons and executive orders, and border crackdown
21 januari 2025 · 12 min
Donald Trump’s inaugural speech promised a new golden age and mirrored his address from eight years ago describing a faltering United States. After taking office Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6 defendants and signed a raft of executive orders. And on the U.S.-Mexico border, a sweeping immigration crackdown means even migrants who showed up for their asylum appointments were turned away. Lees meer
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Trump inauguration countdown, Gaza hostages release and TikTok restored
20 januari 2025 · 13 min
Donald Trump tells thousands of supporters at a pre-inauguration rally that he will impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office. His swearing-in at noon has been moved indoors due to the extreme cold. Hamas has released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the new ceasefire. And TikTok has thanked Trump and begun restoring its services after he said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. Lees meer
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Trump’s inauguration and beyond
18 januari 2025 · 22 min
On Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president eight years after his first inauguration. He says he will waste no time enacting his vision for the country. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, we talk with political reporters Steve Holland and James Oliphant on what to expect from the inauguration and beyond. Lees meer
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Israel ceasefire approval, SpaceX, migrants’ mental health and Australian Open
17 januari 2025 · 13 min
The Israeli cabinet is set to give final approval on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal after a delay. SpaceX’s Starship explodes in flight, minutes after launch forcing flights over the Gulf of Mexico to divert. A mental health center in Mexico grapples with extreme violence against migrants. And the latest from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Lees meer
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Biden and Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal, Netanyahu delay and South African mine siege
16 januari 2025 · 13 min
A Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal release has been announced - with both U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claiming credit. But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of making last-minute demands, possibly delaying the deal. And dozens of bodies have been pulled from a closed gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. Lees meer
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Ukraine peace delay, TikTok alternative, SKorea arrest and wildfire aid fight
15 januari 2025 · 13 min
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested and questioned by authorities over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured a tough confirmation hearing grilling from Democrats over his inexperience, alleged drinking and past opposition to women in combat. Top Republicans in Congress
eye conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires after Trump claims that officials mishandled the situation. And over half a million TikTok 'refugees' flock to RedNote, another Chinese social media app. Lees meerSign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.
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Gaza, special counsel report, Trump’s inherited economy, Russian oil and Hegseth
14 januari 2025 · 12 min
Negotiators are meeting in Doha to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, with hopes a ceasefire and hostage deal is imminent. U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concludes that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. How a strong economy may mean Trump might have to rethink his some campaign promises as his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faces tough questions at his confirmation hearing. Plus, oil sanctions on Russia could be a used as leverage for a Ukraine peace deal. Lees meer
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Ukraine and North Korea, LA fire wind warning and space race delays
13 januari 2025 · 12 min
At least 24 people are now known to have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia. The launches of two rockets have been delayed, in a week of simmering rivalry between Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Lees meer
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Los Angeles wildfires: What we know so far
11 januari 2025 · 17 min
The fires that have ripped through Los Angeles county have flattened whole neighborhoods, charring them beyond recognition. So many people have lost their homes and businesses - some have lost their lives. Why were these fires so powerful, and what comes next for LA? Reporters Lisa Richwine, Andy Sullivan and Ali Withers join the weekend special episode. Lees meer
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TikTok, Musk and the German far right and diversity backlash
10 januari 2025 · 13 min
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance, to block a law that could ban the platform on national security grounds. Elon Musk has urged
Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a broadcast with the party's leader on X. And how a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies by some conservative activists has sapped corporate enthusiasm. Lees meerSign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.
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Hollywood scorched, UK bond pain, Lebanon’s election, and Mali’s gold fight
9 januari 2025 · 12 min
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after multiple blazes killed at least five and stretched firefighting resources to the limit. Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect its army chief, ending a two-year presidential vacuum and showing the diminished influence of Hezbollah. Canada’s gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze operations in Mali if the country does not lift restrictions on shipments. And turmoil in UK bond markets is piling
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California wildfires, Greenland, Meta and Jean-Marie Le Pen
8 januari 2025 · 13 min
Wildfires rage in Los Angeles forcing tens of thousands to flee while the strong, dry winds fuelling the blaze are forecast to worsen. President-elect Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military or economic action to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. Meta ditches its U.S. fact-checking program and loosens restrictions on discussions around hot topics. And Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s post-war far right, has died. Lees meer
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Trudeau’s exit, Musk v Starmer, Nvidia’s new tech and Biden’s drilling ban
7 januari 2025 · 12 min
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he is stepping down, saying that party infighting means he is not the right leader. British prime minister Keir Starmer has defended his previous work as the country’s top prosecutor, after criticism from Elon Musk. Nvidia has unveiled a series of new products, such as artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars. And what President Biden’s offshore oil and gas drilling ban means for Donald Trump. Lees meer
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Trudeau, a divided House, Ukraine and the Golden Globes
6 januari 2025 · 13 min
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation, a source has told Reuters. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries looks to play an outsized role in a divided House. Ukraine has launched a new attack in the Kursk region in western Russia as Baltic Sea nations guard against suspected sabotage. Plus, “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Perez” triumph at the Golden Globes. Lees meer
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2024 in pictures
4 januari 2025 · 16 min
We look back at the year that was with Reuters photojournalists from around the globe, including May-E Wong, Susana Vera, Thomas Mukoya and Lisa Marie David. Lees meer
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South Korea, New Orleans and ISIS, Biden's Nippon Steel block and the Golden Globes
3 januari 2025 · 12 min
South Korea's presidential guards and military troops have prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State - what do we know about the group? U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed purchase of U.S. Steel. And Hollywood kicks off its 2025 awards festivities on Sunday at the Golden Globes. Lees meer
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New Orleans, Tesla truck explosion, Gazprom and the debt ceiling
2 januari 2025 · 12 min
A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck plowed into New Orleans' crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day, killing 15 people. President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into possible links between that attack and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Russian gas exports via Ukraine have come to an end, but where does it leave gas giant Gazprom? And just what is the U.S. debt ceiling and how does it work? Lees meer
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US Treasury hack, Trump and Musk on visas and Syria's Ukraine overtures
31 december 2024 · 12 min
The U.S. Treasury says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in what it has described as a 'major incident', which China denies. President-elect Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa. Syria’s new foreign minister has told Ukraine that it hopes for strategic partnerships with Kyiv, as Russia's influence wanes and the U.S. watches developments closely. Lees meer
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Jimmy Carter, South Korea air disaster and Russian gas
30 december 2024 · 12 min
The former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. South Korea has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation system after its worst ever air disaster. Moldova’s separatist region is cutting gas consumption as it prepares for an end to Russian natural gas supplies. Lees meer
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Azerbaijan plane crash, Indian Ocean tsunami remembered and LA homelessness
27 december 2024 · 12 min
Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, four sources have told Reuters. South Korea has plunged deeper into political chaos after its parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo. We hear from a mother who lost her son in the Indian Ocean tsunami, 20 years since the disaster killed 230,000 people. And in Los Angeles, the city is taking a different approach to the issue of homelessness, moving thousands of people into hotel rooms or shelters. Lees meer
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Biden’s commutations, Matt Gaetz and Christmas in Syria
24 december 2024 · 12 min
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences for 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row – converting them to life in prison without parole. The U.S. House Ethics Committee’s report says Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars to women for drugs and sex. And in Syria, Christians have been advised by the churches to scale back their Christmas
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Trump's Panama Canal threat, German Christmas market suspect, Nissan-Honda and holiday booze
23 december 2024 · 12 min
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging steep prices to use the passage. A man suspected of ploughing a car through crowds at a German Christmas market and killing five people faces multiple charges of murder and attempted murder. Nissan and Honda eye a possible merger. And inflation has left some drinkers looking for ways to rein in their holiday booze spending. Lees meer
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