Israel to free 110 Palestinian prisoners in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
The 110 Palestinians due to be released from Israeli prisons today also include 30 children.
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US Fed leaves rates unchanged
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Trump's tariffs.
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period
Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports.
Israel says eight captives to be released Thursday under Gaza truce deal
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office names Israeli captives to be released as Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses.
Egypt, Jordan leaders reject Trump’s suggestion to take in Palestinians
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says 'displacement of the Palestinian people is an injustice' after US president repeated call.
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.
Canada’s foreign minister Joly to meet Rubio as US tariff threat looms
Canada working to prevent steep tariffs that US President Donald Trump says could be imposed as early as February 1.
Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases
Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases.
Latest Trump highlights you need to know: Funding freeze to Laken Riley Act
Here’s a roundup of the latest updates from Trump’s administration along with what to expect on Wednesday.
Fact check: What might Trump’s federal funding freeze stop?
Trump's funding freeze potentially affects programmes like school meals and cancer trials. What are the consequences?
Plane crash in South Sudan kills at least 20 people
16 South Sudanese people, two Chinese nationals and one Indian are among the passengers.
Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know
About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world’s largest religious festival on Wednesday.
What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers
Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.
Trump offers federal workers buyout, promises eight months severance pay
Millions of federal workers in US receive buyout offers as new administration aims for government overhaul.
Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth
LGBTG rights group GLADD says Trump's rhetoric is 'appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme.'
Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants
UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant would erode international order.
Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’
The former ambassador denounces Trump's cabinet nominee as preying 'on the desperation of parents of sick children'.
Exhausted Palestinians arrive in Gaza City to no homes, killed family
Thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the second day, walking kilometres to reach home.
Danish PM says received European backing against Trump’s Greenland push
Mette Frederiksen says 'no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark'.