UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday

Factbox-Who are the Taliban leaders the ICC Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for?
Factbox-Who are the Taliban leaders the ICC Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for?
Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages
Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police

Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law

Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law
Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations

Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Rights groups warn Trump executive order would restore Muslim 'travel ban'

Rights groups warn Trump executive order would restore Muslim 'travel ban'
People leave New Zealand in record numbers in the 12 months through November

People leave New Zealand in record numbers in the 12 months through November
Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting

Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting
Mexico's top diplomat talks security, migration with new US counterpart

Mexico's top diplomat talks security, migration with new US counterpart
German AfD's local cell given notice on bank account, cites political reasons

German AfD's local cell given notice on bank account, cites political reasons
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels

Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels
Turkey opposition leader to stand trial for inciting public hatred
Turkey opposition leader to stand trial for inciting public hatred
Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo

Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo
US Supreme Court rejects ex-lawmaker Steve King's appeal in 'Success Kid' copyright case

US Supreme Court rejects ex-lawmaker Steve King's appeal in 'Success Kid' copyright case
Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial

Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial
Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out

Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out
Trump says will likely stop buying oil from Venezuela

Trump says will likely stop buying oil from Venezuela
TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist

TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist
Davos climate activists paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters

Davos climate activists paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters
Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012

Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks

Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks
Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day

Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day
Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base

Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base
Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire

Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire
Neo-Nazi jailed for over 22 years in UK for 'terrorist' stabbing of asylum seeker
Neo-Nazi jailed for over 22 years in UK for 'terrorist' stabbing of asylum seeker
ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution

ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants

Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants
Why there's no big 'Women's March' before this Trump inauguration

Why there's no big 'Women's March' before this Trump inauguration
Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports

Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports
Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians

Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians
US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups

Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups
Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference

Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference
Former Karabakh official protests on eve of trial in Azerbaijan
Former Karabakh official protests on eve of trial in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID, foreign minister says

Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID, foreign minister says
Venezuela NGO says director Correa released from prison

Venezuela NGO says director Correa released from prison
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy