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Officials said the attacks occurred in several towns located in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, with at least three people who were part of the peace talks being kidnapped.

Thousands of people are fleeing the area, with some hiding in the nearby lush mountains or seeking help at government shelters.
Colombia’s army rescued dozens of people on Sunday, including a family and their pet dog, whose owner held a pack of cold water against the animal’s chest to keep it cool as they evacuated via helicopter.

Defense Minister Iván Velásquez traveled to the northeast town of Cúcuta on Sunday while officials prepared to send 10 tons of food and hygiene kits for approximately 5,000 people in the communities of Ocaña and Tibú, the majority of them having fled the violence.

“Catatumbo needs help,” Villamizar said in a public address on Saturday. “Boys, girls, young people, teenagers, entire families are showing up with nothing, riding trucks, dump trucks, motorcycles, whatever they can, on foot, to avoid being victims of this confrontation.”

The attack comes after Colombia suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, on Friday, the second time it has done so in less than a year.
Colombia’s government has demanded that the ELN cease all attacks and allow authorities to enter the region and provide humanitarian aid.

The ELN has been clashing in Catatumbo with former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a guerrilla group that disbanded after signing a peace deal in 2016 with Colombia’s government. The two are fighting over control of a strategic border region that has coca leaf plantations.

In a statement Saturday, the ELN said it had warned former FARC members that if they “continued attacking the population...there was no other way out than armed confrontation.” The ELN has accused ex-FARC rebels of several killings in the area, including the Jan. 15 slaying of a couple and their 9-month-old baby.

01/21/2025

The ceasefire came into effect Sunday after an initial three-hour delay, during which almost 20 more Palestinians were killed, according to medics in the decimated Palestinian territory.

Under the terms of the deal, which the U.S. helped broker along with Qatar and Egypt, three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Sunday after the fighting stopped. Just after midnight local time, 90 Palestinian prisoners were freed from an Israeli prison in the occupied West Bank.

After more than a year of devastating war sparked by Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack, which saw militants kill some 1,200 people and kidnap 251 others, the people of Gaza heard the sound of children playing Monday instead of the thunder of fighter jets and airstrikes, observed Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations’ agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, in a statement posted on social media.

“Our teams reported a good first day of the ceasefire,” he said, adding that aid and some commercial supplies had started flowing smoothly into Gaza on Sunday. Along with the reciprocal release of hostages and prisoners, that is the other major component of the ceasefire deal. At least 600 aid trucks per day are supposed to enter Gaza, carrying everything from desperately needed food and medicine to fuel for generators.

“The ceasefire must continue to hold and all elements of the agreement must be implemented,” said Lazzarini. “It is a step in the right direction towards long-lasting peace and stability for all.”
Palestinians eager to return to obliterated homes in Gaza

Reconstructing Gaza will be an incredibly long and costly process, and it is only provisioned to begin in earnest during the third and final phase of the three-phase ceasefire agreement, which, assuming the deal remains in-tact, could be several months away. Still, the Hamas-run Gaza City Municipality said in a statement Monday that it started to at least clear the main roads, which had been closed during the war.

01/21/2025

Since the quantity of adulteration is unknown, and the doses consumed are not recommended or quantified, the consumer takes significant risks by consuming this type of adulterated honey,” France’s customs office said in a statement.

They often contain chemical products like sildenafil or tadalafil, the main substances in the erectile dysfunction drugs Vi**ra and Cialis, which in France are only available on prescription.
Already in 2021, health authorities had warned of several cases where the honey had caused convulsions, cerebral oedemas or acute kidney injuries.

France’s customs office said it had seized 31,000 tons, mainly coming from countries including Malaysia, Turkey, Tunisia and Thailand.

“They arrive by sea, in containers in large quantities, or by express freight, in smaller volumes, following purchases on the Internet,” the office said.

The biggest find was made in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille in November — 13 tons worth in around 860,000 sticks in a shipment from Malaysia.
Last June, officials said customs officers from Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand seized nearly 25,000 doses of the honey in a storage box.

01/21/2025

As he signed a series of executive actions following his inauguration, Mr. Trump said, “I’m immediately withdrawing from the unfair, one-sided Paris Climate Accords.” He also signed a letter informing the U.N. of his decision.

It takes a full year to formally withdraw from the agreement, so while Mr. Trump has announced his intentions, it will not go into effect until Jan. 20, 2026.

The pact is aimed at limiting long-term global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial levels or, failing that, keeping temperatures at least well below 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial levels. The U.S. is one of the world’s top carbon polluting nations.

The 2015 Paris agreement is voluntary and allows nations to provide targets to cut their own emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. Those targets are supposed to become more stringent over time, with countries facing a February 2025 deadline for new individual plans.

The outgoing Biden administration last month offered a plan to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035.

Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation and a key architect of the Paris agreement, called the planned U.S. withdrawal unfortunate but said action to slow climate change “is stronger than any single country’s politics and policies.”

01/21/2025

The Taliban praised the swap as a step toward the “normalization” of ties between the U.S. and Afghanistan but that likely remains a tall order as most countries in the world still don’t recognize the militants’ rule.
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry in Kabul confirmed the swap, saying two unidentified U.S. citizens had been exchanged for Khan Mohammed, who was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment in 2008.

In a statement, the family of Ryan Corbett, one American held by the Taliban, confirmed he’d been released. Corbett, who lived in Afghanistan with his family at the time of the 2021 collapse of the U.S.-backed government, was abducted by the Taliban in August 2022 while on a business trip.
Our hearts are filled with overwhelming gratitude and praise to God for sustaining Ryan’s life and bringing him back home after what has been the most challenging and uncertain 894 days of our lives,” the family’s statement said. They thanked both Mr. Trump and Biden, as well as many officials of both administrations, for their efforts in freeing him.

Corbett’s family also praised the Middle East nation of Qatar for its “vital role in facilitating Ryan’s release, and for their visits to Ryan as the United States’ Protecting Power in Afghanistan.” Energy-rich Qatar, which has hosted negotiations between the U.S. and Taliban over the years, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Before Biden left office, his administration had been trying to work out a deal to free Corbett as well as George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi in exchange for Muhammad Rahim, one of the remaining detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
The Islamic Emirate looks positively at the actions of the United States of America that help the normalization and development of relations between the two countries,” it said.

The Taliban has been trying to make inroads in being recognized, in part to escape the economic tailspin caused by its takeover. Billions in international funds were frozen and tens of thousands of highly skilled Afghans fled the country and took their money with them.

01/21/2025

Biden had announced plans to lift the designation as part of a Vatican-brokered deal to free political prisoners in Cuba.

Following the announcement, Cuban authorities began releasing detainees, including some arrested during the 2021 protests over economic hardships and government policies.
Among those freed was 24-year-old Reyna Yacnara Barreto Batista, who had been serving a four-year sentence for public disorder.

Barreto Batista told the AP she and eight others were released from a prison in Camagüey, though officials warned them their release was conditional on good behavior.

The Cuban government stated it planned to release 553 prisoners gradually, framing the move as part of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee celebration, not directly tied to U.S. actions.

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez criticized the reinstatement of the terrorism designation, calling it “a tool of political coercion” rather than a genuine effort to combat terrorism.

Mr. Trump’s reversal aligns with his administration’s hardline stance on Cuba and is supported by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long advocated for sanctions against the island nation.

01/21/2025

It was the second time in less than five years that he’s ordered the country to withdraw from the organization, despite it being a move many scientists fear could roll back decades of gains made in fighting infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Experts also warn that the move could weaken the world’s defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable of triggering pandemics.
The WHO came under intense criticism from Mr. Trump in 2020 for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which grew into a worldwide health crisis during the final year of his first term.

A White House statement said the U.S. would withdraw “due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.”

It also accused the WHO of demanding “unfairly onerous payments from the United States, far out of proportion with other countries’ assessed payments.”

The order said Mr. Trump was sending a presidential letter to the United Nations secretary-general to formally notify him of the U.S. plan to withdraw.

01/16/2025

Tinubu said this in his address at the ongoing Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week held in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.

In his 12-minute discourse titled ‘Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity, bridging Africa’s Global Energy Future,’ the President emphasised the need for international cooperation to achieve sustainable development and mitigate climate change impacts.
Acknowledging Nigeria’s status as Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, President Tinubu underscored its responsibility to demonstrate leadership in addressing climate issues.

He posited, “To succeed, we must innovate, collaborate and decide decisively to collaborate as a global community. As Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, Nigeria recognises its responsibility to demonstrate the required leadership on these matters.

“We have embraced the vision of sustainability and that alliance of global aspiration while addressing the local realities.
Our efforts are anchored on three pillars: energy transition, climate resilience and sustainable development.

“In my administration, we recognise this problem. From inception, we have recognised the importance of reducing carbon emissions and a just transition to clean and renewable Energy, promoting environmental sustainability and economic growth energy transition.”

Addressing the specifics of Nigeria’s energy transition plan, Tinubu stated that Nigeria was employing climate-smart agricultural practices to bolster food security while reducing environmental impacts.

“Nigeria is implementing climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance food security while reducing environmental impacts.

“The government has approved several development policies, such as the national clean cooking gas policy, which aims to promote a clean energy environment and its benefit and socioeconomic development in our region,” said Tinubu.

He opined that adopting modern, eco-friendly agricultural techniques is essential for protecting local communities from the adverse effects of climate change.

Describing these measures as pillars of Nigeria’s sustainable development strategy, he stressed that the country’s path forward involves responsibly reducing carbon emissions while advancing economic growth and ensuring social equity.

Like many nations, he said Nigeria is diversifying its energy sources and reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.

This transition to cleaner alternatives anchors the country’s national development strategy and aligns with a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.

Nigeria is developing infrastructure for compressed natural gas and electric vehicles to support these goals. He noted that the government has also invested in responsibly exploring solid minerals and critical metals essential for advancing the green energy transition.

His words, “Dear delegates and excellencies, our energy transition plan, like many nations, is aimed at diversifying energy sources and reducing our dependency on fossil fuel, prioritising the transition to cleaner energy sources as a cornerstone of our national development strategy.

“Nigeria is committed to achieving a net zero emission by 2060 in line with global climate objectives; we are developing the infrastructure to utilise compressed natural gas and electric vehicles.”

He said development policies, such as the National Clean Cooking Gas Policy, are designed to promote clean energy, environmental benefits, and socioeconomic development in the region.

Emphasising inclusivity, he highlighted efforts to ensure policies promote equity and social justice, leaving no one behind.

The President also acknowledged Nigeria’s environmental challenges—including deforestation, desertification, coastal erosion, flooding, pollution, and other harmful consequences of climate change—and cited the shrinking Lake Chad as a stark example.

“Lake Chad continues to shrink every year, and the livelihood of people continues to be threatened. Our government is working with local communities to implement solutions to get these effects and help us build resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

“For resources to promote a green economy in Africa, we must focus on integrating sustainable practices in all sectors of our economy.

“These investments are capital intensive in nature, and they required international support from partner countries, including national organisations, developmental partners, and individuals who shared our vision of a sustainable, prosperous and equitable future must be included,” said Tinubu.

President Tinubu also noted that Nigeria became the first African country to fund green projects through Sovereign Green Bond issuances—its third issuance is underway—and he invited investors to collaborate further.

He explained, “Nigeria became the first country in Africa to initiate funding for green projects through green bond proceeds, the third issuance of which is currently in progress; we urge investors to partner with us.

“In this regard, our government remains committed to providing an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, and harnessing technology and innovation is key to driving sustainable development.”

The President emphasised that technological innovation is vital for advancing sustainable development, citing Nigeria’s growing adoption of new technologies in clean energy, water conservation, land restoration, waste management, and the circular economy.

“We agree that Nigeria is increasingly embracing new technologies like clean energy, water, conservation, land and forest restoration, waste management and circular economy.

“We partner with global leaders and are harnessing the power of technology. We are finding new and innovative ways to address our environmental challenges.

“We have arable agricultural lands for advanced technological farming, including the brighter future for artificial intelligence,” the Nigerian leader noted.

Through global partnerships and the strategic use of technology, he said Nigeria seeks innovative ways to address environmental challenges and secure a brighter future, including AI-driven agricultural practices.

On global collaboration, he reminded attendees that environmental challenges are shared worldwide.

Practical solutions, he argued, require collective action grounded in mutual respect and a shared vision of the future.

01/16/2025

Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023 that killed around 1,200 people, mostly Israeli civilians, has left Gaza in ruins. Most of Gaza’s population of well over two million has been displaced.
According to the Hamas-run health ministry, Israeli attacks have killed almost 50,000 people, both combatants and civilians. A recent study in the Lancet medical journal says that might be a major underestimate.
The first big challenge is making sure the ceasefire holds. Senior Western diplomats fear that after the first phase of 42 days the war could resume.
The Gaza war has had immense consequences across the Middle East.
It did not, as many feared, lead to a general war in the region - the Biden administration has claimed credit for that - but it has led to geostrategic upheaval.
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas is still able to fight but it is a shadow of what it was.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister have been accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court.
The International Court of Justice is investigating a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
After Hezbollah in Lebanon intervened in the war, it was, eventually crushed by an Israeli offensive.
That was a factor that led to the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.
Iran and Israel exchanged direct attacks - weakening Iran. Its network of allies and proxies that Tehran called the Axis of Resistance has been crippled.
The Houthis in Yemen have halted much of the shipping between Europe and Asia that passes the Red Sea - it remains to be seen whether they will keep their pledge to stop attacks now there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
As for the long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians - it is as bitter as it has ever been.
The ceasefire might, with luck, stop the killing and get Israeli hostages, and Palestinian detainees and prisoners back to their families.
It does not end a conflict that is more than a century old.

01/16/2025

Tears, dismayed cries and shocked faces: that was the reaction among the supporters of South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol outside his home on hearing that he had been arrested.
It was a moment that had been in the making for weeks - ever since the last attempt to arrest Yoon on 3 January had failed after a dramatic standoff.
Yet, when the news of his arrest on came on Wednesday morning, it only seemed to create more uncertainty – and highlight the divide in a country that has already been deeply polarised by Yoon's short-lived martial law order and impeachment by parliament.
"This country is in crisis," said one pro-Yoon woman, tears streaming down her face. "I've been praying since last night for a stable and peaceful South Korea."
It's what both sides say they want but they cannot agree on how to get there.
For the past month, a defiant 64-year-old Yoon was holed up inside his presidential compound in central Seoul, as his supporters and detractors rallied outside. They had turned Yongsan in central Seoul into an epicentre of protest, with tensions often running high.
Hundreds of them had camped out overnight on Tuesday, as the arrest appeared imminent, in temperatures that plummeted to -8C. The only thing they shared was the food trucks keeping them warm with steaming drinks and instant noodles.

Yoon Suk Yeol delivers the speech to declare martial law on 3 December, 2024
Yoon's supporters jostled with the police officers - numbering 3,000 – who assembled to take him into custody. "Don't call us stupid far-rights," one protester shouted, reflecting the frustration in the Yoon camp.
A starkly different scene unfolded on the other side of the street. Opponents of Yoon, who had long called for his arrest, celebrated with chants and cheers.
Their jubilation only made the pro-Yoon camp angrier, with some yelling: "Don't taunt us - this is not funny."
The gulf is not restricted to this corner of Yongsan. It has loomed over the whole country for more than a month.
Yoon's shock announcement of martial law on 3 December almost instantly divided public opinion into two camps.
While some believed his claims the country was under threat, a larger group viewed the move as an opportunistic abuse of power. This sentiment was reflected even within Yoon's own party, as several of its lawmakers voted to impeach him.
The growing opposition to Yoon's actions has cast a pall over the nation.
The year-end season in South Korea is usually vibrant. But this year has been noticeably different. The political turmoil – along with the devastating Jeju Air crash on 29 December – has created a subdued and sombre atmosphere.
Yoon himself had largely avoided the public since he was impeached by parliament in mid-December.
He never stepped out of his residence to meet his supporters. On New Year's Day, he sent them a note, saying he was "closely watching [them] via a YouTube livestream". He skipped the first hearing of his impeachment trial on 14 January, delaying the proceedings.
Before that he had refused to comply with multiple summonses as part of the criminal investigation on insurrection charges, which led to the arrest warrant.

Protesters have been calling for the impeachment of Yoon
On Wednesday, he released a video statement saying he would co-operate with the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) to avoid "bloodshed", while claiming their arrest warrant was not legally valid.
It was a massive operation, which followed a warning from the CIO that the presidential security team could also be arrested if they tried to block Yoon's arrest again. Unlike last time, the CIO and police were successful in detaining Yoon, although it still took hours to negotiate.
Once he left the presidential compound, the streets surrounding it began to empty. Protesters dispersed and the police barricades were removed.
Some of Yoon's supporters moved to the CIO office where he is being questioned. They need another warrant to detain him for more than 48 hours.
While Yoon's arrest has concluded the security standoff, it has not ended the rift that exists well beyond it in South Korea, which in recent decades has emerged as a leading global economy and beacon of democracy in Asia.
"Arresting the country's leader does not even make sense," declared one protester outside the presidential compound.
An opposing voice countered: "Executing the arrest warrant is a necessary step - Yoon attempted to undermine the country's democracy."

Police officers and investigators leave the presidential residence with Yoon on Wednesday morning
Yoon himself continues to question whether the CIO has the right to arrest him – his lawyers say no, because insurrection is not a charge of corruption. But the CIO says that the insurrection is a form of abuse of power – a charge that is within their remit to investigate.
What may appear to be a legal debate has veered deep into political territory, with both sides seeking to control the narrative.
The swift impeachment of Yoon's immediate successor - Prime Minister Han Duck-soo – has already led to allegations that impeachment is being used as a political tool against Yoon's allies. And Yoon's impeachment trial getting under way this week has created more uncertainty.
Public attention will be on what statements, if any, Yoon makes while he is detained or under trial.
The fear is that the whatever comes next for Yoon, the polarisation that has come to define South Korean politics is here to stay.

01/14/2025

The state Comptroller of the NIS, Mr Yusuf Bage, gave the assurance on Monday in Sokoto, when he received the leadership of the state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, who paid him a courtesy visit.

Bage noted the security challenges posed by the Lakurawa sect, describing it as a new and evolving threat, especially in the state.

According to him, the Lakurawa sect members often enter the country through illegal routes.
However, I want to assure the public that security agencies are ahead of them, and their activities will soon be curbed.”

He explained that one of the core constitutional mandates of the NIS was to ensure effective border management, including oversight at airports and seaports.

He said to achieve this mandate, the NIS ensures proper identification of foreigners entering the country and closely monitors their movements and activities within communities.
He disclosed that the NIS had expanded its offices across the 23 local government areas, with a view to maintaining visibility in all the nooks and crannies of the state.

He also highlighted the collaboration between the NIS, the Army, and other security agencies in the state to ensure the safety of citizens.

The comptroller also stressed the importance of the media in supporting security efforts, pledging a mutual relationship between the NIS and journalists in the state.

Earlier, the state NUJ Chairman, Mr Usman Binji, said the visit was aimed at formally introducing the new leadership of the state council.

Binji emphasised the role of journalists in fostering collaboration with security agencies, stressing that the visit would strengthen the partnership between the NIS and the NUJ toward a safer Sokoto State.

“Our members are fully committed to supporting security agencies in ensuring the safety of Nigeria’s territory,” he said.

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