Israel may need to make a “commitment” to secure the release of more than 30 captives being held in Gaza.

Gaza aid effort at ‘breaking point’, warns UN OCHA chief says attacks by both Israeli troops and Palestinian groups stifling bid to save lives in war-torn enclave. A truck carries humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip at the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing in southern Israel [File: Amir Cohen/Reuters] Published On 7 Jan…

EXPLAINER Deadly earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse: What we know so far Rescue efforts are under way after the earthquake hits Tibet, with tremors felt as far as Nepal, India and Bhutan. Video Duration 02 minutes 04 seconds 02:04 Earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse, tremors also felt in Nepal and India By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 7 Jan…

No food, no sleep, no hope in Gaza Even those who are supposed to help and bring relief in Gaza are falling into despair. Olga Cherevko Staff member of the UN OCHA Published On 7 Jan 20257 Jan 2025 Palestinians gather as they wait to buy bread from a bakery in Deir Al-Balah in the…

News US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions Washington opens the way for transactions needed for humanitarian purposes, in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing the West’s sanctions regime on the country. Syrians chant slogans and wave the new Syrian flag as they gather for Friday prayers at…

Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.

Videos have captured the moments a powerful earthquake hit the Chinese region of Tibet, reportedly killing dozens.

Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) poses for a picture with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto before the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and the…

News Three feared dead in northeast India mine accident Rescue operations still under way as nine others remain trapped in flooded Assam coal mine. Divers use a pulley to enter a coal mine to rescue trapped miners in Umrangso, a remote area in the northeastern state of Assam, India, January 7, 2025. (Reuters) Published On…

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy England’s cricket board proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ response against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women in response to the MPs’ letter. Afghanistan beat England at the 50-over World Cup in 2023 and reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in 2024 [File: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]…