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The first stage of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas begins Sunday at 8:30am local time (6:30 GMT). Phase one of the three-phase deal…

A man was seriously injured in a knife attack in central Tel Aviv on Saturday, police said. The Magen David Adom, Israel’s national ambulance service, said medical…

The Israeli government approved the ceasefire and prisoner-exchange deal with Hamas in the early hours of Saturday morning, removing the final hurdle to achieving a…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas has been reached after resolving last-minute disputes. The deal is expected to be reviewed by Israel’s security cabinet on Friday, followed by a government meeting for formal approval.

Senior United Nations officials met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss a $3.32 billion humanitarian support package aimed at aiding millions affected by the ongoing war with Russia.

An 18-year-old student carried out a knife attack at a school in eastern Slovakia, killing two women aged 18 and 51 and injuring another young woman.  

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has officially announced his candidacy for leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party.

After nine gruelling days of battling two massive wildfires in Los Angeles, firefighters finally caught a break on Thursday as fierce winds weakened, providing much-needed relief.

Apple has halted its AI-powered news alerts feature following widespread criticism and complaints about repeated inaccuracies in summarizing news headlines.

If approved by the Israeli cabinet, a ceasefire will take effect in Gaza on Sunday [Getty/file photo]Israel’s security cabinet was set to meet Friday after…

  Cuba freed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer and some other prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal with outgoing US President Joe Biden.…

Basic facts Trending – Israel and Hamas announce truce  The ongoing truce talks between Israel and Hamas trend globally today. Many of the UK newspapers…

Southern California continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating wildfires that have destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and claimed 25 lives. Harsh winds have fueled the fires, leaving millions of residents under evacuation orders and facing power outages.  

The German government has approved measures allowing the military to shoot down suspicious drones near military installations and other critical infrastructure. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasised the increasing drone threats since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stating that the technology poses significant challenges for police forces.

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after 15 months of conflict, according to mediators Qatar and the United States. While details are still being finalised, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the progress and thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for supporting the deal. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya attributed the agreement to the resilience of the Palestinian people.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is in the hospital following a stabbing incident at his Mumbai home early Thursday morning. Reports suggest an intruder broke into his residence in an upscale neighbourhood of the city and attacked him.  

For the first time in three months, the UK economy grew, recording a slight expansion of 0.1% in November, according to official figures. This follows two consecutive months of economic contraction.

The United States saw a notable rise in inflation last month, driven by spikes in energy and food costs. According to the Labor Department, prices in December increased by 2.9% compared to the same period a year earlier, up from 2.7% in November.

New Delhi, India – India on Thursday morning successfully docked one satellite onto another, joining a small group of elite spacefaring nations to have carried out…

The international community is closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with the E3 grouping of the United Kingdom, France and Germany voicing their readiness to trigger the…

Powerful Santa Ana winds forecast for late Tuesday night are raising fears of worsening wildfires around Los Angeles, as the region remains on edge following devastating blazes that have already claimed at least 25 lives.

At least 17 Palestinians were killed late Tuesday as Israeli airstrikes targeted homes in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. The attacks occurred amid ongoing negotiations for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to end a 15-month-long war.

Yoon Suk Yeol has made history as the first sitting president of South Korea to be arrested, following a high-profile standoff at his residence in central Seoul. Investigators scaled barricades and cut through barbed wire early Wednesday morning to take the 64-year-old leader into custody.

The number of internally displaced people in Haiti has surged to over one million, a threefold increase attributed to escalating gang violence, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). The crisis is most severe in the capital, Port-au-Prince, where displacement rose by 87% between 2023 and 2024.

Mozambique is bracing for a turbulent transition of power as its president-elect, Daniel Chapo, prepares to be sworn in on Wednesday. The ceremony comes more than three months after a controversial election that has sparked widespread unrest and allegations of fraud.