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Wednesday Briefing: Trump Opponents Push Back
Plus, an interview with the Nobel laureate Han Kang.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump Orders U.S. Exit From the Paris Agreement on Climate
The United States will be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.The New York Times - 8h -
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American Ryan Corbett's family says he's freed in Taliban prisoner swap
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.CBS News - 9h -
Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators set up Cairo hub to shore up Gaza ceasefire
Communication lines open 24 hours intended to avoid breakdown over reported violations and other issues. Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators are running a communications hub in Cairo to protect the ...The Guardian - 9h -
Are you not entertained? Six Nations launches with blockbuster storylines
England’s new captain, Ireland’s shot at history and Antoine Dupont’s return for France add to the layers of intrigue. It has taken 25 years for the Six Nations launch to come to Italy but rugby’s ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options
On Monday, President Trump took action to close the nation’s southern border and terminate a widely used app. Many migrants expressed despair, and some moved to cross the border anyway.The New York Times - 9h -
Davos Reaction to Trump 2.0: Buckled Up and Ready for New Term
The global elite know Donald Trump better than almost anyone after his first presidency shocked boardrooms and foreign capitals.The Wall Street Journal - 10h -
‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk’s apparent Nazi salute
Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right. Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the ...The Guardian - 10h -
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario's premier says Trump 'declared war'
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and ...ABC News - 10h -
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.The New York Times - 10h -
As Trump Takes Office, Zelensky Urges Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia
Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united and “learn how to take care of itself.”The New York Times - 10h -
Labour needs to compromise on employment rights
Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiringFinancial Times - 10h -
Israel's Military Chief Resigns
Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi said he would resign his post, citing the army’s failure to protect the country on Oct. 7, 2023.The Wall Street Journal - 11h -
The Guardian view on the South Korean leader’s arrest: democracy is a work in progress | Editorial
The first arrest of a sitting president, over his declaration of martial law, shows the strength of the nation’s safeguards – but also that more must be done. South Korean presidencies have often ...The Guardian - 11h -
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Mr. Trump's reversal aligns with his administration's hardline stance on Cuba.CBS News - 11h -
Last-Minute Settlement Talks Halt Prince Harry’s Trial Against Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids
The case, which would represent the last major legal reckoning for victims and perpetrators of Britain’s phone hacking scandal, was adjourned until Wednesday.The New York Times - 11h -
Garth Hudson obituary
Innovative organist with the Band, the rock group who changed the way their contemporaries thought about music. His high forehead and long, bushy beard, suggestive of a country preacher or a ...The Guardian - 11h -
UK to launch digital driving licences to boost growth
New app will also include documents showing criminal record checks and proof of eligibility for state benefitsFinancial Times - 11h -
Love honey: the ‘erectile nectar’ causing a storm in France
Young men are flocking to buy this ‘natural supplement’ – but it contains pure Viagra, is being seized by customs officials and has prompted widespread health warnings. Name: Love honey.. Age: ...The Guardian - 11h -
Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means
President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready?The New York Times - 11h -
‘The hair, the voice, the casual cruelty – they nailed it!’ Bob Dylan experts rate A Complete Unknown
Are the guitars right? Is Joan Baez sidelined? Who is this Sylvie Russo? And why is it an American shouting ‘Judas’? A Dylan tribute singer, two biographers, a superfan and more weigh in. Richard ...The Guardian - 12h -
Putin and Xi Stick Together in Video Call After Trump's Inauguration
The U.S.’s two most powerful adversaries agreed to work more closely on overhauling a world order they see as orbiting around the West.The Wall Street Journal - 12h -
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I clock up to 20,000 steps a night: my life with restless legs syndrome
I spent years desperate for help and exhausted from lack of sleep. But the condition is badly misunderstood – even by doctors. I’d always known something was wrong with my legs. When I was a ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump Moves to End Entry Program for Migrants From 4 Nations
The president sought to end a program that allowed migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to fly into the United States and remain in the country for up to two years.The New York Times - 12h -
Wounded Djokovic outlasts young gun Alcaraz to close in on history | Jack Snape
Despite a first-set groin strain, the 37-year-old won an epic showdown to stay on course for a record 25th grand slam. When the gunslinger takes a bullet, the movie tends to quicken. A shootout ...The Guardian - 12h -
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors. A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and ...The Guardian - 13h -
I set out to study which jobs should be done by AI – and found a very human answer | Allison Pugh
Much of the power of work like counselling lies in a relationship where we really see each other. And tech just can’t do that. Allison Pugh is a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, ...The Guardian - 13h -
Vomiting! Fainting! Heart attacks! How dangerous can it be to watch a movie?
An early screening of the new Mission: Impossible film allegedly pushed an attendee close to a medical emergency, as movie-goers are increasingly promised visceral reactions. Every new Mission: ...The Guardian - 13h -
Israeli military chief resigns
Herzi Halevi’s departure over failure to protect country from Hamas attack triggers politically charged battle for controlFinancial Times - 13h -
South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people | Youngmi Kim
Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions. Compared with other advanced industrialised countries, South Korea is ...The Guardian - 14h -
U.K. May Change Terrorism Law After Southport Attack, Starmer Says
After a teenager admitted murdering three girls at a dance class, Keir Starmer said people were being radicalized into violence for its own sake and terrorism laws might need to change.The New York Times - 14h -
Israeli Settlers Burned West Bank Homes in Riots Organized on Chat Groups
Two nights of armed attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank have left homes destroyed and dozens injured.The Wall Street Journal - 14h -
So this is Trump’s ‘golden age’ – chaos, dysfunction and a coalition of creeps | Marina Hyde
Confusing and capricious, he started as he means to go on. To all the leaders pledging to work with him: good luck with that. Full American democracy is barely 60 years old, yet seems to be in an ...The Guardian - 15h -
Two Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap
The last-minute deal was the final capstone in Biden’s campaign to release dozens of Americans detained abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 15h -
‘Not as dirty as I thought it would be’: Sydney opens a sandless new beach in the suburbs
It may have no sand, but Putney beach, which opens on Wednesday, gives residents far from the coast the chance to have a dip without the long commute. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 15h -
Trump’s first day: tariff threats and a flurry of executive orders
Also in today’s newsletter, the competing factions of the Republican partyFinancial Times - 15h -
‘Catastrophic’: Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
More than 40% of individual corals monitored around One Tree Island reef bleached by heat stress and damaged by flesh-eating disease. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 15h -
Putin discusses 'multipolar global order' with China's Xi after Trump inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. presidentABC News - 15h
