Two American hostages are on list to be released under Gaza deal, source says

Axios, citing US official, says a Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached

Axios, citing US official, says a Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached
Israel gov't expected to vote on Gaza deal by Thursday, according to FM statement

Israel gov't expected to vote on Gaza deal by Thursday, according to FM statement
Qatar to hold press conference in Doha amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Qatar to hold press conference in Doha amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi

Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi
Biden, Sisi to coordinate closely in 'coming hours' on Gaza ceasefire effort

Biden, Sisi to coordinate closely in 'coming hours' on Gaza ceasefire effort
Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice

Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice
Russia-Iran strategic pact to shape relations for next 20 years, TASS cites Iran's ambassador

Russia-Iran strategic pact to shape relations for next 20 years, TASS cites Iran's ambassador
Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group

Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group
Hamas says talks over some core issues for Gaza ceasefire made progress

Hamas says talks over some core issues for Gaza ceasefire made progress
Lebanon's Salam wins backing of enough MPs to be named PM, political sources say

Lebanon's Salam wins backing of enough MPs to be named PM, political sources say
Lebanon's Hezbollah delays meeting with president, indicating tensions over PM choice

Lebanon's Hezbollah delays meeting with president, indicating tensions over PM choice
Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says

Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says
Tanker hit by Houthis salvaged, Red Sea disaster averted

Tanker hit by Houthis salvaged, Red Sea disaster averted
Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented to sides after 'breakthrough', official says

Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented to sides after 'breakthrough', official says
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month

EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi'ite shrine
Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi'ite shrine
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say

Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Clashes between pro-Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria leave 37 dead, AFP reports
Clashes between pro-Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria leave 37 dead, AFP reports
Italy says no US extradition request for detained Iranian businessman so far
Italy says no US extradition request for detained Iranian businessman so far
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed

After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
Israeli troops recover body of Gaza hostage with signs son also killed
Israeli troops recover body of Gaza hostage with signs son also killed
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed militant leader again, party sources say

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed militant leader again, party sources say
Three Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank, according to WAFA

Three Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank, according to WAFA
Trump Middle East envoy predicts 'good things' to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration

Trump Middle East envoy predicts 'good things' to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration
UAE, Israeli foreign ministers meet to discuss Gaza humanitarian crisis

UAE, Israeli foreign ministers meet to discuss Gaza humanitarian crisis
Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM's office says
Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM's office says
Syria to take time organising national dialogue, foreign minister says

Syria to take time organising national dialogue, foreign minister says
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan
Syria to receive electricity-generating ships from Qatar and Turkey

Syria to receive electricity-generating ships from Qatar and Turkey
Flight data from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Kazakhstan officials

Flight data from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Kazakhstan officials
US envoy Hochstein says Israeli army withdrawals from western Lebanon to continue until military fully out

US envoy Hochstein says Israeli army withdrawals from western Lebanon to continue until military fully out
Emirati, Syrian foreign ministers discuss bolstering ties on UAE visit

Emirati, Syrian foreign ministers discuss bolstering ties on UAE visit
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'

Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says

Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says
Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says

Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Israeli delegation to resume ceasefire talks in Doha, PM's office says
Israeli delegation to resume ceasefire talks in Doha, PM's office says
Syrian ministers visit Riyadh in first trip abroad after Assad’s fall

Syrian ministers visit Riyadh in first trip abroad after Assad’s fall
Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing to resume diplomatic ties with Syria

Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing to resume diplomatic ties with Syria
Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia with delegation

Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia with delegation
Gaza population down by 6% since start of war - Palestinian statistics bureau

Gaza population down by 6% since start of war - Palestinian statistics bureau
Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13

Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13
Plane flight records of Kazakhstan crash headed to Brazil

Plane flight records of Kazakhstan crash headed to Brazil
Syria's former opposition says it has not been invited to government's planned talks

Syria's former opposition says it has not been invited to government's planned talks
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
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned