Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war.

‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss. Bill Threadgill stands in the debris of his home in Altadena, California, after wildfires burned it down [Hilary Beaumont/Al Jazeera] By Hilary BeaumontPublished On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 Los Angeles,…

Steve Witkoff was little known to the public before he turned out to be a key player in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks.

Romania sets May date for new presidential election The first round will take place on May 4, with a second on May 18 if no first-round candidate wins more than 50 percent. A woman casts her ballot for presidential elections at a polling station in the village of Galbinasi, Romania [File: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP] Published On…

UK government announces new local inquiries into child sex abuse Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says government will also undertake a ‘rapid’ review of child sexual abuse in the UK. Britain’s Home Secretary Yvette Cooper chairs a meeting [File: Henry Nicholls/Reuters] Published On 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 The United Kingdom’s government has announced it will…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…