Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,070 Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Belarusian serviceman stands with an anti-drone device on a border with Ukraine at the Novaya Guta border crossing station, Gomel region, Belarus, on January 28, 2025 [Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters] Published On…
In Pictures Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to Gaza City Displaced people returning to their homes find a city in ruins after 15 months of Israeli bombardment. Internally displaced Palestinians arrive in Gaza City via al-Rashid Street. [Mohammed Saber/EPA] Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025 Columns of Palestinians carrying what belongings they can have…
In Pictures Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo’s Kinshasa protests Rioters stormed embassies in DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa in an eruption of protests against the M23 rebel offensive. People protest in Kinshasa against the M23 rebels’ advance into the eastern city of Goma. [Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP Photo] Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025…
Several reported killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event, attended by hundreds of millions of people. Police personnel carry a lady after she fainted at the site of a crowd crush at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, northern India, on January 29,…
As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why? Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are taking a dangerous new route to Europe – with dire consequences. Nearly 50 people were reported dead or missing near the Moroccan coast earlier this month, including at least 43 Pakistani men [File:…
Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump’s rhetoric is ‘appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme’. US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, on January 25, 2025 [Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo] Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan…
EXPLAINER Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how? Several countries celebrate their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which is determined by the movements of the Sun and Moon. A lion dance performance is seen in advance of Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, on…
India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years. Millions of devotees are expected at the Mahakumbh, boosting revenue for businesses in the area [Gurvinder Singh/Al Jazeera] By Gurvinder SinghPublished On 29 Jan 202529…
Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’ The former ambassador denounces Trump’s cabinet nominee as preying ‘on the desperation of parents of sick children’. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F Kennedy, is part of a prominent political dynasty in the United States [Steven Senne/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished…
US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest warrant would erode international order. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 28 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 28 Jan 202528 Jan 2025 Washington,…