What has Netanyahu won and lost by agreeing to Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
Israeli PM may lose influential supporters but could still rework his alliances and survive politically.
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‘Law of the land:’ Biden signals Equal Rights Amendment should be ratified
The outgoing US president called on others to 'affirm' the amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex.
Trump speaks with China’s Xi, says leaders will make world ‘more peaceful’
'It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together,' incoming US president says after call with Xi Jinping.
Macron urges Israel to accelerate troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign head of state to visit Beirut since Joseph Aoun was elected as Lebanon's president.
US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
The court rules unanimously that the law did not violate free speech protections.
Russia and Iran presidents sign partnership treaty in Moscow
Iranian and Russian leaders praise deal covering areas including politics, security, trade, transport and energy.
What has the UK promised Ukraine in Starmer’s 100-year deal?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the partnership agreement would ensure Ukraine's 'security'.
Colombia’s Petro suspends talks with ELN rebels
Move comes in response to ELN attacks in country's northeast, which President Gustavo Petro describes as war crimes.
Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes
Outgoing US president says move is 'important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities'.
Gaza ceasefire won’t last without political process, analysts warn
Israeli government has repeatedly sought to back out of truces, and this time could be no different, experts say.
Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden
Incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday.
Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration
The passport of Jair Bolsonaro, a former far-right president, had been confiscated as part of ongoing investigations.
Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau
Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and vows to build Canada's economy.
‘We lost so many’: Gaza cautiously waits for ceasefire as bombing continues
Palestinians express hope that the worst is now over, but Israel keeps up heavy bombardments.
‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles
In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.
US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
The Sudanese general has been accused of 'lethal attacks' on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.
Iconic US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78
Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.
Trump will keep TikTok from ‘going dark’, adviser says
TikTok is planning to shut its app in the US on Sunday when a ban kicks in.
Romania sets May date for new presidential election
The first round will take place on May 4, with a second on May 18 if no candidate wins more than 50 percent.
Palestinian doctors hope ceasefire revives Gaza’s devastated hospitals
Hospital staff in Gaza say truce will go a long way in restoring medical services and vital supplies.