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…
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…
After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal.
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…
A long-awaited ceasefire has officially gone into effect in the Gaza Strip, bringing an end to 15 months of war.
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,…
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…
True Crime Reports The Value of the Truth How much is Ruth Thalía’s truth worth? Is it enough to kill her? Ruth Thalía’s truth would cost her everything. On national television in Peru, the nineteen-year-old revealed her darkest secrets for a prize, only to be found dead just two months later. A game show called…
In Pictures Palestinians in Gaza celebrate the ceasefire Ceasefire announced more than two hours later than scheduled due to Israel-Hamas dispute over naming captives. Palestinians celebrate in Nuseirat refugee camp [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu] Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 Celebrations have erupted across Gaza after a ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory came into effect on…
Coco Gauff reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, laments TikTok shutdown The world number two wrote ‘RIP TikTok’ on a camera after the match in reference to the app’s discontinuation in the US. Coco Gauff of the US writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in a fourth-round match at the Australian Open in…