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Israeli captive soldier Agam Berger has been handed over to the Red Cross in a ceremony among the rubble of Gaza.

Israel’s ban on the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has come into force. Soraya Lennie explains.

Israel’s ban on UNRWA comes into effect despite backlash Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA employees of involvement in the October 7 attack without providing proof. Video Duration 03 minutes 08 seconds play-arrow 03:08 The UN’s agency for Palestinians is now banned in Gaza. What now? Published On 30 Jan 202530 Jan 2025 A ban on…

EXPLAINER Adesanya vs Imavov: UFC Fight Night 250 start time, undercard, how to watch All the key fight details as Israel Adesanya clashes with Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in the Middle East. UFC fighters Nassourdine Imavov, left, and Israel Adesanya [Jasmin Frank/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters, [Sergei Belski/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters]…

Rohingya refugees’ boat runs aground in Indonesia’s Aceh province Refugees were initially blocked by local residents from landing, but have now been taken to temporary shelters. Rohingya refugees on a boat stranded on a beach in Peureulak, Aceh province, Indonesia, on January 29, 2025 [Husna Mura/AP Photo] Published On 30 Jan 202530 Jan 2025 More…

Video captured by a web camera shows the moment a US passenger plane collided with a military helicopter.

In Pictures Afghan women cricketers reunite in first game after fleeing Taliban Refugee cricketers hope the charity match in Melbourne can help ‘open doors for Afghan women in education and sport’ in the future. Afghanistan players pose for a team photo before the match between Afghanistan Women’s XI and Cricket Without Borders XI at Junction…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,071 Here are the key developments on the 1,071st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian servicemen atop a tank attend a training in Zaporizhia region, Ukraine, January 28, 2025 [Stringer/Reuters] Published On 30 Jan 202530 Jan 2025 Here is the situation on Thursday, January 30:…

In Pictures American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk Helicopter crash at Reagan Airport Jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport. Emergency divers respond after a passenger aircraft collided with a helicopter, in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport [Andrew Harnik/Getty Images via…

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…