Analysis: Russia, Iran strengthen alliance after Syria setback The two countries signed 20-year cooperation pact, but despite anti-US stance there are limits to their partnership. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025 [Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool/Reuters] By Elis GjevoriPublished On 18 Jan 202518 Jan 2025…
EXPLAINER Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Which Palestinian prisoners could be released? Up to 1,650 Palestinian prisoners could be released in exchange for Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire deal. Israeli soldiers stand by a truck packed with shirtless Palestinian detainees in Gaza [Yossi Zeliger/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 18 Jan 202518 Jan 2025 More than…
Palestine’s President Abbas says ready to govern Gaza after ceasefire deal Palestinian president reiterates call for ‘an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal’ from besieged territory. Video Duration 07 minutes 21 seconds play-arrow 07:21 Gaza ceasefire deal, explained | Start Here Published On 18 Jan 202518 Jan 2025 Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas has said that…
Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations? The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now? PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan, right, presents the party’s charter of demands to Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of the national assembly, on Thursday [Courtesy of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] By Abid HussainPublished On…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,059 Here are the key developments on the 1,059th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Ukrainian serviceman operates a reconnaissance drone in the Pokrovsk region of Ukraine on January 14, 2025 [Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu] Published On 18 Jan 202518 Jan 2025 Here is the situation on Saturday,…
‘Fields were solitary’: Migration raids send chill across rural California With Trump set to take office Monday, advocates fear the raids signal a new push to target undocumented labourers. Farmworkers pack melons on a mobile platform in Firebaugh, California, on July 9, 2021 [Terry Chea/AP Photo] By Brian OsgoodPublished On 17 Jan 202517 Jan 2025 Los…
Who: Manchester United vs Brighton What: English Premier League Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom When: 2pm (16:00 GMT) on Sunday Follow Al Jazeera’s live build-up followed by our text and photo stream of the match. Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United’s season will continue to be a “rollercoaster” ride as players learn to…
BREAKINGBREAKING, Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas The deal is due to take effect from Sunday and involves the exchange of captives held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow 28:00 Can the ceasefire agreement lead to lasting peace in Gaza? Published On 17…
Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat Hala Rharrit calls for accountability for US officials who ensured the flow of arms to Israel despite abuses in Gaza. A protester interrupts Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, on January 14 [Luis M Alvarez/AP Photo]…
Qatar’s prime minister detailed monitoring mechanisms for the Gaza ceasefire and defended his country’s role.