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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”
January 17, 2025Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition
A team of doctors in Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications from spending more than a year in captivity
January 17, 2025Nigeria admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies
January 18, 2025
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ceremonies due to unusually warm winter temperatures
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Indian police arrest man suspected of stabbing Bollywood star
Police arrested a 30-year-old man in India’s financial capital Mumbai whom they said was considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
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Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
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January 19
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel
The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefire
January 19
January 19
How the invasive water hyacinth is threatening fishermen's livelihoods on a popular Kenyan lake
Water hyacinth was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago
January 19
January 19
US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government
In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and expo...
January 19
January 19
An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus
Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus and is one of hundreds of its political prisoners
January 19
January 19
Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas
January 19
January 18
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines
January 18
January 18
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea
January 18
January 18
What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip
January 18
January 18
Chairlift accident leaves dozens injured at Spanish ski resort in the Pyrenees
At least 30 people have been injured, many seriously, in a chairlift accident at the Spanish ski resort of Astún, in the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services and local media reported
January 18
January 18
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date
Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank
January 18
January 18
Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests
An Indian court has found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year
January 18
January 18
Nigeria admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies
January 18
January 18
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital, state media reports
Iranian state media say a man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran’s capital in a rare attack targeting the judiciary
January 18
January 18
Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday
January 18
January 18
Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 6:30 GMT on Sunday
Qatar’s foreign ministry says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 6:30 GMT on Sunday
January 18
January 18
Russian attack kills 4 people in Ukraine's capital
Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles in the early morning, leaving at least four people dead
January 18
January 17
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever
January 17
January 17
A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub
January 17
January 17
Impeached South Korean president to appear in court hearing to plead against his arrest
Lawyers for South Korea’s impeached president say he will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law
January 17
January 17
Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears
Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory response
January 17
January 17
Israeli cabinet approves deal for ceasefire, hostage return
"The government has approved the outline for the return of the abductees," the government said in a statement.
January 17
January 17
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
January 17
January 17
Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition
A team of doctors in Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications from spending more than a year in captivity
January 17
January 17
Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president
Tens of thousands of protesters led by university students have held a noisy rally outside Serbia’s state television headquarters in Belgrade to protest what they called the broadcaster’s pro-government bias
January 17
January 17
Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal
As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal
January 17
January 17
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
January 17
January 17
Grandson of 84-year-old Israeli hostage reacts to ceasefire agreement
Daniel Lifshitz, the grandson of hostage Oded Lifshitz, says he hopes to see his grandfather "very soon," given the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
January 17
January 17
How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday
January 17
January 17
Bolivian judge orders the arrest of former President Morales in sex abuse case
A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered a warrant for the arrest of former President Evo Morales after he didn’t appear to testify in court in a case alleging that he sexually abused a minor
January 17
January 17
Former US diplomat on how an Israel-Hamas ceasefire may be carried out
Former U.S. diplomat Jenny Abamu discusses how a hostage exchange and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may be carried out and the terms upheld.
January 17
January 17
Israel cabinet approves ceasefire, government still to vote
The Israeli cabinet met Friday and voted to approve a ceasefire deal reached between Hamas and Israel. ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports.
January 17
January 17
Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police
A woman has been arrested after allegedly poisoning a 1-year-old girl for months so she could post videos of her online in order to solicit donations from the public.
January 17
January 17
Phased nature of ceasefire ‘really important’: Security expert
Emily Harding of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses what will follow the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas.
January 17
January 17
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Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
January 17
January 17
Cousin of killed hostage on ceasefire deal: ‘I’m thrilled of every life saved’
Udi Goren, whose cousin, Tal Haimi, was killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, says “Bringing back the last hostage is the key to alleviate the suffering of both sides.”
January 17
January 17
Ceasefire deal is moving ‘to the hard part’: Former NSC official
Former National Security Council Senior Director for Counterterrorism Javed Ali says the latest statement from Israel's prime minister shows that he’s “satisfied with the deal as it stands now.”
January 17
January 17
After charm offensive, Ukraine braces for Trump's return
Kyiv is hopeful the incoming president will help secure a beneficial ceasefire.
January 17
January 17
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host
Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities
January 17
January 17
Germany's leader: Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”
January 17
January 17
How the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence secretly forged a deep partnership
The partnership helped Ukraine defend itself and gave the U.S. key intelligence.
January 17
January 17
Former Vice President Pence calls on Trump to renew US support for Taiwan
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
January 17
January 17
3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times
January 17
January 17
Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police
The child was subjected to “immense distress and pain” during the process.
January 17
January 17
French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war
January 17
January 17
Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14 years in prison in graft case
Defense lawyer says Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison in graft case
January 17
January 17
Death toll rises to 5 in rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan
Officials say the death toll from a rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan has jumped to at least five
January 17
January 17
Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region
A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press
January 17