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Palestinians hoping to return to Gaza’s Rafah find city in ruins 

20 January 2025

Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – Palestinian farmer Abd al-Sattari owned two houses in Gaza’s Rafah. For the nine mont...

Trump promises end of ‘four years of American decline’ at MAGA rally 

20 January 2025

The United States president-elect, Donald Trump, has pledged to end “four long years of American decline” at a rauco...

Oxfam says billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, with 4 ‘minted’ every week 

20 January 2025

Billionaires’ wealth globally grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, global advocacy group Oxfam Intern...

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as ELN peace talks fail 

19 January 2025

More than 80 people have been killed in just three days in northeast Colombia following failed attempts to hold peace ta...

‘My children, my children’: The Gaza family killed minutes before ceasefire 

19 January 2025

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestine – The ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to start at 8.30am (06:30 GMT). The al-Qidra f...

Hamas releases first three Israeli captives as Gaza ceasefire takes hold 

19 January 2025

Israeli authorities have confirmed that Hamas handed over the first three female captives as a ceasefire deal for the wa...

Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc 

19 January 2025

Syria’s new defence minister has said it would not be right for US-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country’s no...

What to know about Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration 

19 January 2025

On Monday, Donald Trump will complete a stunning comeback as he is sworn in for a second term as president of the United...

‘Joy beyond measure’: Celebrations in Gaza as long-awaited ceasefire begins 

19 January 2025

Celebrations have erupted across the Gaza Strip after a much-awaited ceasefire came into effect following 15 months of w...

TikTok goes dark for US users ahead of Trump’s inauguration 

19 January 2025

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a feder...