Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal. Protesters show support for captives held by Hamas during a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel on January 4, 2025 [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters] Published On 6 Jan 20256…
Fernandes and Amorim upset with United after impressive draw at Liverpool Manchester United hold title-chasing Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield, but frustrate their club captain and manager. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes returned to the side after his suspension during the Newcastle game for a red card in the previous match [Peter Byrne/PA Images…
Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi’s family appeal to Lebanese PM for release Al-Qaradawi’s family seeks Lebanese PM’s intervention to prevent his deportation to Egypt, fearing risks to his life. Lebanese authorities have arrested Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian opposition activist wanted by Cairo, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP on December 29 [File: Ozan Kose/AFP] Published On…
New Austrian conservative leader ready for coalition talks with far right In a major U-turn, Christian Stocker says he will enter into coalition talks with the far right if invited to do so. Stocker, pictured, was selected as interim leader of the People’s Party after the party’s leader, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, said he would…
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC The town of Masisi is in a rich, mountainous location that provides access to the provincial capital of Goma. Soldiers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo guard against the M23 rebel group in Lubero, North Kivu province, the DRC [File: Djaffar…
Inside Story How can world powers stop Israel from attacking Gaza’s medical facilities? The United Nations says the health system in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse amid relentless Israeli attacks. The United Nations says only 16 of the 36 hospitals in Gaza are functional, and even those are only able to offer…
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount Ukrainian forces have been launching counteroffensives in Kursk in an effort to hold on to seized territory. A Russian self-propelled multiple rocket launcher fires towards Ukrainian position in Kursk [File: Russian Ministry of Defence Press Service via AP] Published On 5 Jan 20255 Jan…
In Pictures Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo] Published On 5 Jan 20255 Jan 2025 Israeli attacks have killed more than 200 Palestinians across Gaza over the last three days as the military continues to hit residential buildings,…
‘I refuse a cheap death’: Israel kills Palestinian journalist in Gaza Israel kills Mohammad Hijazi, taking the number of media workers killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023 to 220. A wounded Palestinian boy arrives at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital on January 4, 2025 following an Israeli air strike on Bureij refugee camp in Deir…
Talk to Al Jazeera Nigeria’s defence chief on human rights abuse reports and security General Christopher Musa addresses the Boko Haram challenge, corruption reports, and more. For more than 15 years, Nigeria’s armed forces have battled Boko Haram and groups affiliated with ISIL (ISIS), with millions affected and thousands killed. Despite government claims of “technical…