Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday. "Winning also means that Ukraine must have complete freedom to choose its political and,

“You waved the white flag before Netanyahu!” yelled blogger MAX BLUMENTHAL. Blumenthal is credentialed by the State Department and runs a site accused of downplaying human rights abuses by China, Russia and former Syrian dictator BASHAR ASSAD. “How does it feel to have your legacy be genocide!”

David Remnick on Joe Biden’s warning; the challenge of leadership in catastrophe; and Donald Trump’s plans to take on the deep state.

His strongest foreign policy relationships remain with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the Gulf Arab ... It’s another to pitch that to Ukraine’s people. Many European leaders are also bracing for Trump’s return.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas has violated an agreement on the release of hostages with its publication of those to be released on Saturday.

Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders to have congratulated Donald Trump on being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

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By Nitya Chakraborty The announcement on Gaza between Israel and Hamas just five days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of USA on January 20 has baffled many leaders of the peace movement as also left liberal political analysts as to how to properly assess the policies of this hard far right Republican.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against the dangerous erosion of the fundamental guardrails protecting an increasingly “fragile” US democracy.

Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along with four of her colleagues on Saturday.

President Donald Trump has addressed Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the first time since his inauguration, calling on Vladimir Putin to end the war or face further sanctions. DW has more.