Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House

Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House
Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House

Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House
Cyprus offers measures to support estranged Turk Cypriots
Cyprus offers measures to support estranged Turk Cypriots
Key takeaways from the World Court decision in Israeli genocide case

Key takeaways from the World Court decision in Israeli genocide case
Palestinians see World Court ruling as both win and setback

Palestinians see World Court ruling as both win and setback
Senior Hamas official: ICJ ruling helps to 'isolate' Israel

Senior Hamas official: ICJ ruling helps to 'isolate' Israel
World Court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

World Court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza
World Court recognises right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide

World Court recognises right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide
Top U.N. court says it has jurisdiction to rule over South Africa's demands against Israel

Top U.N. court says it has jurisdiction to rule over South Africa's demands against Israel
UN rights chief deplores US nitrogen gas execution

UN rights chief deplores US nitrogen gas execution
Freight through Suez Canal down 45% since Houthi attacks - UNCTAD

Freight through Suez Canal down 45% since Houthi attacks - UNCTAD
UN urges measures to stop arms trafficking fueling Haiti's gang wars

UN urges measures to stop arms trafficking fueling Haiti's gang wars
Heads of Mossad, CIA to meet Qatar PM this weekend to discuss Gaza truce -source

Heads of Mossad, CIA to meet Qatar PM this weekend to discuss Gaza truce -source
World Court to rule next week on Ukraine case against Russia on MH17, discrimination

World Court to rule next week on Ukraine case against Russia on MH17, discrimination
UN rights chief voices concerns over Italy-Albania migrant pact

UN rights chief voices concerns over Italy-Albania migrant pact
Gaza starves as Israel presses war on Hamas

Gaza starves as Israel presses war on Hamas
Ukraine calls for international probe into downing of Russian military plane

Ukraine calls for international probe into downing of Russian military plane
UN opened Russian bank account to enable climate payments amid sanctions

UN opened Russian bank account to enable climate payments amid sanctions
FACTBOX-Who are the veteran South African and Israeli judges hearing the Gaza genocide case?

FACTBOX-Who are the veteran South African and Israeli judges hearing the Gaza genocide case?
US 'deplores' Israeli attack on UN training center in Gaza -State Dept
US 'deplores' Israeli attack on UN training center in Gaza -State Dept
World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case on Jan 26

World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case on Jan 26
Russia seeks emergency UN Security Council session on plane crash

Russia seeks emergency UN Security Council session on plane crash
Haiti's gang wars death toll doubles to nearly 5,000 in a year -UN

Haiti's gang wars death toll doubles to nearly 5,000 in a year -UN
Europe should boycott Alabama over nitrogen execution - peace group

Europe should boycott Alabama over nitrogen execution - peace group
China hopes UN review of human rights is constructive, non-politicised

China hopes UN review of human rights is constructive, non-politicised
Uganda leads G77+, aims for Global North-South reforms

Uganda leads G77+, aims for Global North-South reforms
Russia's Lavrov talks Middle East with Iran, Turkey, Lebanon

Russia's Lavrov talks Middle East with Iran, Turkey, Lebanon
UN racism rapporteur criticises France's contested immigration bill

UN racism rapporteur criticises France's contested immigration bill
Exclusive-China lobbies countries to praise its rights record ahead of UN review - diplomats

Exclusive-China lobbies countries to praise its rights record ahead of UN review - diplomats
Russia is acting to thwart Ukrainian attacks on civilians, infrastructure -Kremlin

Russia is acting to thwart Ukrainian attacks on civilians, infrastructure -Kremlin
UN migration agency seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support

UN migration agency seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support
World risks missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief

World risks missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief
UN's Guterres condemns Israel for 'heartbreaking' killings in Gaza

UN's Guterres condemns Israel for 'heartbreaking' killings in Gaza
Fire at Novatek's terminal caused by explosions - Russia's RIA agency
Fire at Novatek's terminal caused by explosions - Russia's RIA agency
NATO's Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says

NATO's Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says
Aid workers can make little impact on 'ocean' of need in Gaza - MSF

Aid workers can make little impact on 'ocean' of need in Gaza - MSF
Factbox-Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Factbox-Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Non-Aligned Movement leaders denounce Israel's military campaign in Gaza

Non-Aligned Movement leaders denounce Israel's military campaign in Gaza
UN rights official says Gaza detainees humiliated, dressed in diapers
UN rights official says Gaza detainees humiliated, dressed in diapers
Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia

Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia
UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan

UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan
National security adviser meeting Thursday with families of hostages held by Hamas -White House

National security adviser meeting Thursday with families of hostages held by Hamas -White House
EU lawmakers stop short of seeking unconditional Gaza ceasefire

EU lawmakers stop short of seeking unconditional Gaza ceasefire
Ukraine diplomat says talks under way on UN-brokered grain deal

Ukraine diplomat says talks under way on UN-brokered grain deal
Aid for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians arrives at Gaza border

Aid for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians arrives at Gaza border
UN chief says parties to Gaza war 'trampling' on international law

UN chief says parties to Gaza war 'trampling' on international law
First U.S. nitrogen-gas execution may constitute torture - UN rights office

First U.S. nitrogen-gas execution may constitute torture - UN rights office
US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House

US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House
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
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil