Israeli siege of north Gaza leaves 5,000 dead, missing after 100 days The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks. A girl watches as Mohammad Eid mourns his cousin Dima, along with her uncle and grandfather, who were killed in an Israeli air attack…
EXPLAINER Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true? A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, on January 8 [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] By Jeff Cercone and Caleb…
News Russia claims to have seized new villages in eastern Ukraine The Ministry of Defence in Russia says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the eastern Donetsk region and Kalinove in the northeastern Kharkiv region. A destroyed home in Kurakhove, on Ukraine’s front line against Russian forces in Donetsk [Courtesy Telegram/Al Jazeera] Published On 12 Jan…
How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army? The army’s recapture of the agricultural and trading hub will mean the opposition Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will be cut off from various parts of the country. People in Port Sudan celebrate after an announcement by the Sudanese army that it took over the city…
Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy Katherine Franke, a law professor at the university, says she was forced to retire over her views critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. A Palestinian flag flutters in the wind at a pro-Palestinian encampment inside Columbia University’s campus in New York City in the US…
Sabalenka, Zverev and Habib shine on rain-hit first day at Australian Open Hady Habib becomes first Lebanese player to win a Grand Slam match on an eventful first day at Melbourne Park. Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown [Vincent Thian/AP Photo] Published On 12…
A video of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being escorted off an American airline has gone viral.
Firefighters are battling the worst wildfires ever to hit Los Angeles while criticism mounts over poor preparations.
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating incident with Alaska Airlines staff and was later escorted off the aircraft in Las Vegas in the US. Video Duration 01 minutes 13 seconds play-arrow 01:13 UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane after exit row seat…
Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election Electoral body says President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby [File: Israel Matene/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 Chad’s governing party has taken the majority of seats in last…