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Hamas releases first three Israeli captives as Gaza ceasefire takes hold 

19 January 2025

Israeli authorities have confirmed that Hamas handed over the first three female captives as a ceasefire deal for the wa...

Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc 

19 January 2025

Syria’s new defence minister has said it would not be right for US-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country’s no...

‘Joy beyond measure’: Celebrations in Gaza as long-awaited ceasefire begins 

19 January 2025

Celebrations have erupted across the Gaza Strip after a much-awaited ceasefire came into effect following 15 months of w...

What to know about Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration 

19 January 2025

On Monday, Donald Trump will complete a stunning comeback as he is sworn in for a second term as president of the United...

Which foreign leaders are attending Trump’s inauguration 

19 January 2025

Both Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are set to take the oath of office and begin a new administration amid a lo...

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election 

19 January 2025

Southeast Asian nations have told Myanmar’s military government its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil ...

Gaza ceasefire comes into effect after 15 months of war 

19 January 2025

A ceasefire has begun in Gaza after Hamas handed over to Israel a list of three captives to be released as part of the d...

TikTok goes dark for US users ahead of Trump’s inauguration 

19 January 2025

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a feder...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events 

19 January 2025

Skip linksSkip to Content News|Russia-Ukraine war People clear debris following a rocket attack in Kyiv amid the Russian...

Photos: Palestinians in Gaza celebrate the ceasefire 

19 January 2025

Celebrations have erupted across Gaza after a ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory came into effect on Sunday morning....