Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for around 200 Palestinian prisoners
The hostages, who are all female soldiers, were all captured during the 7 October attacks. Their release is part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Trump's Day 1 sees declaration of border emergency, pardoned rioters and WHO exit
A few hours after taking office yet again, president Donald Trump has signed executive orders aimed at designating drug cartels as terrorist organisations, pulling the US out...
Los Angeles fires death toll rises to 16 ahead of anticipated return of strong winds

Fresh evacuation orders have been issued as crews work urgently to halt the fires before the anticipated return of strong winds. Los Angeles police have issued...

Fresh evacuation orders have been issued as crews work...

Trump sentenced in hush money case, given unconditional discharge on all 34 charges

Trump will not face any fines, probation or jail time after being sentenced to unconditional discharge in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case

Trump will not face any fines, probation or jail time after...

Investigations into Los Angeles fires origins underway

Police arrested a man suspected of arson in connection with one fire, while...

Police arrested a man suspected of arson in connection with...

Syrians breathe free but millions remain displaced

As the new post-Assad chapter in Syria starts being written, Syrian journalist...

As the new post-Assad chapter in Syria starts being...

Justin Trudeau resigns and suspends parliament until March

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his...

At least 10 dead after vehicle crashes into pedestrians in New Orleans

Authorities say that apart from the 10 fatalities, another 30 people are injured. The driver’s identity and condition is not yet known

Authorities say that apart from the 10 fatalities, another...

Auckland in New Zealand is first major city to welcome 2025

World ushers in new year with fireworks and merrymaking

World ushers in new year with fireworks and merrymaking

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, US president who brokered 1978 peace deal between Israel and...

Jimmy Carter, US president who brokered 1978 peace deal...

All passengers bar two die in South Korea plane crash

An aircraft carrying 181 people in South Korea skids on the runway, crashes...

An aircraft carrying 181 people in South Korea skids on the...

Five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza as Israel also strikes Yemen

Israeli airstrike in Gaza claims lives of five Palestinian journalists

Israeli airstrike in Gaza claims lives of five Palestinian...

Putin open to Slovakia hosting Ukraine peace talks

Russia President Putin open to Slovakia hosting Ukraine peace talks

Russia President Putin open to Slovakia hosting Ukraine...

Injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine forces, says South Korea

South Korea's spy agency confirms that Ukrainian forces capture an injured North Korean soldier

South Korea's spy agency confirms that Ukrainian forces...

Russian missile is likely cause of Azeri passenger aircraft crash

Russian surface-to-air missile exploding near passenger aircraft likely to have...

Russian surface-to-air missile exploding near passenger...

Protests erupt in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is governing Syria claims that the individuals...

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is governing Syria claims that...

Suspect in Germany Christmas market attack arraigned

German authorities confirmed receiving warnings about the suspect last year but...

German authorities confirmed receiving warnings about the...

Two dead, scores injured after car ploughs into crowd in German Christmas market

German police say two people, including a child, are killed and 68 people have been injured, with 15 facing serious injuries, after car ploughs into a crowd in...

German police say two people, including a child, are killed...

French court sentences man to 20 years jail for organising mass rape of ex-wife

Ex-husband and 50 other men are jailed in France for decade-long mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot, while she was drugged

Ex-husband and 50 other men are jailed in France for...

Too many fingers in the pie? The geopolitical stakes in Syria

The abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime has left a power...

The abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime...