Israel to free 110 Palestinian prisoners in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange The 110 Palestinians to be released today also include 30 children and well-known resistance fighter and theatre director, Zakaria Zubeidi. Zakaria Zubeidi, then leader in the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in the West Bank, is carried by supporters during a presidential elections campaign rally…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Plane collides with helicopter midair near Washington, DC Ronald Reagan national airport halts all takeoffs and landings following midair collision. A view of emergency crews at the scene of an air crash in the vicinity of the Reagan national airport, in Washington, DC, the United States, on January 29, 2025 [Alex Brandon/AP…
Trump suggests he wants ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Is it feasible? Analysts say political realities, including refusals from Egypt and Jordan, prevent the mass displacement of Palestinians. Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on January 29 [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters] By Ali HarbPublished On 30 Jan 202530 Jan…
Trump pledges to deport ‘Hamas sympathisers’ on college campuses Council on American-Islamic Relations accuses US president of smearing students opposing genocide in Gaza. US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2025 [Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters] Published On 30 Jan 202530…
Former US Senator Bob Menendez given 11-year prison sentence for bribery Menendez, once a powerful figure in US foreign policy, was found guilty of selling influence to the Egyptian government. Former Senator Bob Menendez cited his public service record in his appeal for sentencing leniency [File: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via AFP] Published On 30 Jan…
US President Trump to transfer undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo The Guantanamo Bay detention centre has garnered a reputation for human rights abuses during the US ‘war on terror’. President Donald Trump speaks at an event to sign the Laken Riley Act on January 29 [Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025…
Real Madrid or Bayern await rattled Man City in Champions League playoffs Real Madrid, Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester City avoid Champions League banana skins ahead of Friday’s draw. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their second goal with Kylian Mbappe [Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters] Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025 Holders Real Madrid made sure they…
EXPLAINER President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced? Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria’s de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December. Syria’s new authorities have announced that Ahmed al-Sharaa has been appointed interim president and is tasked with forming a transitional legislature, state media reported [SANA via…
‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban Israel’s new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now. Refugees’ homes in Gaza’s Khan Younis have witnessed enormous destruction as a result of the war. Palestinians in Gaza rely on UNRWA for reconstruction, employment and healthcare…
Inside Story How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? Chinese artificial intelligence startup says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Investors have poured billions of dollars into the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year, hoping to capitalise on this rapidly advancing technology. Generative…