Julian Assange’s legal team will seek bail, days after a UK judge blocked his extradition to the US aje.io/qtv36
Al Jazeera’s @NeaveBarker takes a look at what's next for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ⬇️
@NeaveBarker Julian Assange arrives at London court as his lawyers seek bail, days after a British judge blocked his extradition to the US aje.io/h97kz
@NeaveBarker Julian Assange has been refused bail because he “has an incentive to abscond” and there is a good chance he would fail to return to court if freed, said Judge Vanessa Baraitser. aje.io/y4ljm
@NeaveBarker Julian Assange’s supporters see him as a symbol of press freedom, while US officials accuse him of being an enemy of the state.
We examine 10 years of the WikiLeaks founder's legal struggles: aje.io/l3u3a
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At least four people are dead and dozens have been arrested after supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol building as Congress met to certify Biden’s presidential win.
According to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, VP Pence and the majority of Trump's cabinet would need to declare Trump unfit to perform the duties of the presidency before removing him from office. aje.io/r9nkz
Citing unfounded claims of voting irregularities, at least 140 Republican House members and 13 senators have said they will vote to object – not enough to toss out a state’s electoral votes. aje.io/u6g2r
Crowds gather as US Congress meets to certify Biden's victory in the US elections
Saudi Arabia has opened its land border with Qatar for the first time in over three years.
The move, after months of mediation, could end a political dispute that led Riyadh and its allies to impose a boycott on Qatar 👇
BREAKING: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani lands in Saudi Arabia for landmark GCC summit; hugs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aje.io/2lc5e
Watch the moment Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrives in Saudi Arabia for a historic summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
He was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 👇