EXPLAINER What to know about Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Who will be attending? How does an inauguration work? Will there be protests? We answer these questions and more. People take their places as a rehearsal of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration begins at the US Capitol, on Sunday, January 12, in Washington, DC [Jon Elswick/AP…
‘Joy beyond measure’: Celebrations in Gaza as long-awaited ceasefire begins Palestinians in Gaza hail ceasefire as thousands start preparations to return home following 15 months of war. Displaced Palestinians share sweets as they return to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip [Eyad Baba/AFP] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 Celebrations have erupted…
The ceasefire will not bring our lives back I have experienced the pain of war in exile for almost a year. It hurts me to know our return is not possible. Reem Sleem Writer from Gaza currently displaced to Egypt Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 A drawing of a Palestinian flag hangs on…
EXPLAINER Which foreign leaders are attending Trump’s inauguration – and who isn’t? In a break from tradition, US President-elect Donald Trump has invited world leaders and heads of far-right parties – coronation style. President Donald Trump waves after taking the oath of office for his first term on January 27, 2017 [Jim Bourg/AP] By Shola LawalPublished…
ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021 when its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Southeast Asian foreign ministers gather on the island of Langkawi for the ASEAN summit [Azneal Ishak/Pool via AFP] Published On 19…
Djokovic to play Alcaraz in quarterfinals at Australian Open Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will clash in a huge final-eight matchup at Melbourne Park. Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action during round four of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2025 [Jason Heidrich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images] Published On…
In Pictures ‘Kiss the soil’: Displaced Palestinians return home after Gaza ceasefire Forcibly displaced Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes after Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect. Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes in northern Gaza [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters] Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025…
After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal.
Timeline: The path to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza The ceasefire deal began on Sunday, January 19. Here’s a look at the long road to a deal that could end the Gaza war. Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire announcement [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 A ceasefire deal between…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,060 Here are the key developments on the 1,060th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. People clear debris following a rocket attack in Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine [File; Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP] Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 Here is the situation on Sunday,…