RT News - January 8 2025 (17:00 MSK)

Ghana rejoices as John Mahama is sworn in for his second term as president. In his inauguration, he urges the African continent to unite and prioritize its own regional security. As the French president shifts blame for his foreign policy missteps in Africa and the Middle East onto Iran, Tehran fires back, pointing out that it’s Paris failing to honour its commitments. Türkiye draws a hard line, demanding Kurdish militants in Syria disarm — or face a military offensive by Ankara and Damascus to seize control by force. As thousands escape militant rule in Syria, we hear from a refugee in Lebanon who claims the West is attempting to reframe the image of the terrorist leader now controlling Syria, portraying him as reformed.