Eight killed in Israeli 'military operation' in the West Bank city of Jenin – an area not covered by the Gaza ceasefire agreement (Sky News, 21 Jan 2025)
The Israeli parliament passes law banning denial of October 7 massacre (The Times of Israel, 21 Jan 2025)
Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead (CNN, 27 Jan 2025)
Anti-Israel protesters break police line in London, 77 people arrested – including one for support for a proscribed organisation, one for inciting racial hatred, one for assault on an emergency worker, and one for sexual assault. (Metropolitan Police, 19 Jan 2025)
Thousands march in protest in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration (Sky News, 19 Jan 2025)
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th US president (20 Jan 2025)
Ukraine's deep strikes take down air defense radars in Russia (Defense Express, 18 Jan 2025)
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date (AP, 19 Jan 2025)
The Kurdish forces guarding Islamic State fighters at a jail in northern Syria say they are opposed to handing the facility to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as they brace for attacks by the ultra-hardline group and monitor its attempts to re-emerge. (Reuters, 21 Jan 2025)
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine – North Korean troops have already suffered nearly 40% casualties, in just three months. Out of the estimated 11,000 troops sent from North Korea, 4,000 were battle casualties. (BBC, 22 Jan 2025)
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad (Reuters, 22 Jan 2025)
Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, who had been arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant (BBC, 22 Jan 2025)
Syria terminates Russian naval base deal – Syria’s new government terminated a treaty granting Russia a long-term military presence in the Mediterranean, Syrian media reported Tuesday. (The Moscow Times, 22 Jan 2025)
US judge blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship – Executive order signed by Trump, which was to take effect on 19 February, is already the subject of five lawsuits. (The Guardian, 23/012025)
Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won’t withdraw by deadline (AP, 25 Jan 2025)
Israel is carrying out a major military operation in the occupied West Bank (France24, 25 Jan 2025)
Keir Starmer praises Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal (BBC, 26 Jan 2025)
International Holocaust Commemoration Day – World leaders gathered in Poland for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Allied forces in the second world war (27 Jan 2025)
Fewer than 1,000 Auschwitz survivors remain as the 80th liberation anniversary nears. (The Jerusalem Post, 25 Jan 2025)
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall (AP, 29 Jan 2025)
Syria asks Russia for reparations (Financial Times, 29 Jan 2025)
Ukrainian drones flew 500 miles and, in a single strike, damaged 5% of Russia’s oil refining capacity (Forbes, 29 Jan 2025)
Italy PM Meloni under investigation for releasing Libyan warlord wanted by ICC – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and two of her government ministers were placed under investigation Tuesday for allegedly releasing and repatriating a Libyan official wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. (France 24, 28 Jan 2025)
Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni government (Reuters, 31 Jan 2025)
Dutch privacy watchdog to launch investigation into China's DeepSeek – The Dutch announcement follows a move by Italy on Thursday to block DeepSeek's app over privacy concerns. Ireland and France have both sought information from DeepSeek on its data processing practices. (Reuters, 31 Jan 2025)
Published in this blog: 01 February 2025
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