Palestinian doctors hope ceasefire will revive Gaza’s healthcare sector Hospital staff in Gaza say truce will go a long way in restoring medical services and vital supplies. Ambulances have been repeatedly targeted by the Israeli military during its war on Gaza [Mohamed Solaimane/Al Jazeera] By Mohamed SolaimanePublished On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 Khan Younis, Gaza…
Whether new protests materialise against a second Trump term remains to be seen. So far, the public’s response to Trump’s victory has been relatively muted, with none of the mass demonstrations that characterised the aftermath of his first win in the 2016 presidential election. Advocates note that this lacklustre response is not necessarily because of…
Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week. Carlos Correa, director of the non-profit Espacio Publico, was detained by ‘hooded individuals’ on January 7 in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas [File: Espacio Publico/AFP] Published On 16 Jan 202516 Jan…
US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging ‘Day One’ list of executive orders.
Medvedev makes shock exit at Australian Open; Sinner, Swiatek progress Defending champ Jannik Sinner moved through to the third round while last year’s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, lost to a qualifier in round two. Daniil Medvedev lost in five sets to US qualifier Learner Tien in their Men’s Singles second round match at the 2025 Australian…
UK, Ukraine leaders sign ‘landmark’ 100-year agreement PM Keir Starmer says UK will deliver a ‘mobile air defence system’ and bolster maritime cooperation with Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pose for photos after holding a signing ceremony to commemorate a 100-year partnership between the countries at Mariinskyi Palaceon in…
Video shows the will of Palestinian activist and journalist Ahmed Abu al-Roos who was killed in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people? A ceasefire agreement has been announced between Israel and Hamas, but what will displaced Palestinians come back to? [Al Jazeera] By Hanna Duggal and Marium AliPublished On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas is set to take effect on Sunday, January…
EXPLAINER Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush a Manchester City transfer target: All to know The Eintracht Frankfurt star is having a breakout Bundesliga season, and his profile is growing rapidly outside Germany with Man City one of several potential suitors. Omar Marmoush has scored 15 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt in the current Bundesliga season [Alex Grimm/Getty Images]…
EXPLAINER ‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death? Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners in Stilfontein, resulting in close to 80 deaths. A miner is transported on a stretcher by rescue workers after he was rescued from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein,…