The first trucks carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing as part of the ceasefire deal.

Ceasefire comes after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war on the Palestinian territory.

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as ELN peace talks fail Attacks by rebel ELN fighters in the Catatumbo region have forced thousands of people to flee the area. Colombian soldiers stand guard next to people displaced by fighting between armed groups in Tibu, Norte de Santander, Colombia [Schneyder Mendoza/AFP] Published On 19…

US President Joe Biden has spoken about the Gaza ceasefire deal hours after it took effect.

Man Utd suffer 3-1 loss to Brighton as Onana error compounds misery Andre Onana’s howler seals United’s home loss as struggling Spurs endure another loss at Everton in football’s Premier League. Manchester United’s goalkeeper Andre Onana spilled a routine gather from a low cross into the box, leading to Brighton’s third goal [Lee Smith/Action Images…

Watch as Al Jazeera live broadcast the tense moment the armed wing of Hamas handed over three Israeli female captives.

One more broken promise to close Guantanamo Outgoing US President Joe Biden could have closed Guantanamo, but like his predecessors, he decided to maintain this symbol of injustice. Mansoor Adayfi Writer, artist, activist, and former Guantánamo prisoner Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025 People in orange jumpsuits protest against Guantanamo military prison outside of…

Hamas releases first three Israeli captives as Gaza ceasefire takes hold The first phase of the agreement is supposed to last 42 days and see the release of more captives and prisoners. Hamas fighters and other Palestinians gather around a Red Cross vehicle in Gaza City before the release of Israeli captives as part of…

Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc Integrating Syria’s myriad armed groups into unified command structure is a priority of the new government. The US considers the SDF a key ally against ISIL, but Turkiye regards it as a national security threat linked to the PKK [File: Delil Souleiman/AFP] Published On 19…

Video Duration 27 minutes 55 seconds play-arrow 27:55 Talk to Al Jazeera Alim Qasimov: The voice of mugham tradition Legendary Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov shares his journey, preserving and redefining the ancient art of mugham music. In Baku’s International Mugham Center, Alim Qasimov, a living legend of Azerbaijani music, keeps the soul of mugham alive….