US firms boost imports ahead of Trump tariffs Companies built strategic inventories as Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 to 60 percent on imports from China. Chinese trade officials said December exports had surged to record levels [File: Brendan McDermid/Reuters] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 US imports from China finished the…
The text for the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is purposefully vague, says Sultan Barakat.
World reacts to Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire announcement Officials welcome announcement of truce agreement, call for surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza. Video Duration 01 minutes 41 seconds play-arrow 01:41 Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal: Qatari PM Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Mediator Qatar has announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement…
In Pictures Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire announcement Qatar says Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire starting on Sunday to halt the devastating 15-month war in Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians celebrated on January 15 as news spread that a ceasefire and captive release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas, aimed at halting…
Palestinians celebrate the news of Hamas agreeing to ceasefire terms.
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In Pictures Israel’s war on Gaza: 15 months, 15 pictures Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 46,707 Palestinians and wounded 110,265 since October 7, 2023. Wounded Palestinians wait for treatment in al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, in the central Gaza Strip on October 17, 2023. [Abed Khaled/AP Photo] Published On 15 Jan 202515…
Inside Story Can Russia and Iran challenge the Western-led global order? Iran and Russia to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. Relations between Russia and Iran have strengthened since the start of the war in Ukraine. Tehran has supplied the Russian military with drones and short-range missiles. Now, the two countries are cementing their alliance…
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, the Qatari Prime Minister has announced.
US President Joe Biden says the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is the agreement the US introduced in spring 2024.