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The return of residents from Egypt to the Gaza Strip will be permitted, in coordination with Egypt, for residents who left Gaza during the course of the war only, and only after prior security clearance by Israel, says COGAT
Security forces affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Interior would go into the cities of al-Hassakeh and Qamishli in the Kurdish heartland, which they had previously been barred from entering, and the process of integrating SDF and government forces would begin, says the statement
The United Nations has long accepted death tolls recorded by health authorities in Gaza as accurate. Israel has cast doubt on the figures, arguing that the health ministry in the enclave was run by Hamas and could not be trusted
The UN rights office said credible sources had verified that at least 170 civilians were killed in some 408 military aerial attacks reported by open sources during the voting period between December 2025 and January 2026.
The next round of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States were set to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (February 1, 2026)
Mr. Starmer has brought more than 50 business leaders on his trip to China, the first by a British Prime Minister in eight years
The Israeli media report said it was pre-planned and part of cooperation between the Israeli and U.S. militaries
British Trade Department Minister Chris Bryant remarked on Donald Trumps statement to BBC
Sebastien Lecornu had already invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution on the income side as well as on the expenditure side of the legislation to get it through the Lower House
This announcement follows a ruling by Panama's top court that annulled a concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the crucial Panama Canal.
The suit states that former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn disclosures to the news organisations caused reputational and financial harm to Plaintiffs and adversely impacted President Trump's support among voters in the 2020 presidential election
Tax revenue rose 0.8% in 2025, while income from non-tax sources slumped 11.3%%, Finance Ministry said
Draft laws that will guide the establishment of future political parties and groups will be submitted to the legislature as soon as possible, the Minister said.
The potential deal comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, cited by the Interfax news agency, said on Thursday that Moscow had not yet received a response to its invitation for Mr. Zelenskyy to come to Moscow
Still, with no agreement and an uncertain path ahead, the standoff threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown just two months after Democrats blocked a spending bill over expiring federal health care subsidies, a dispute that closed the government for 43 days as Republicans refused to negotiate.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying that any guarantees that attempted to preserve the existing regime in Kyiv and use it as a springboard for threatening Russia were unlikely to ensure a reliable peace
Her performance, for Krishna Gana Sabhas Pongal dance festival, stood out for its clarity and thoughtful choreography.
We continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and to renounce any use of force to resolve issues, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Initially largely targeting Chinese speakers, the criminal groups behind the compounds have expanded operations into multiple languages to steal from victims around the world
The visit to China, the first by a British Prime Minister since 2018, comes amid tension between Britain and its longstanding close ally the United States over President Donald Trumps recent remarks
A key issue facing the Fed rate-setting committee is how long it will remain on hold; they remain split between those officials opposed to further cuts until inflation comes down and those who want to lower rates to further support hiring
Mr. Putin has been working to build relations with Mr. Sharaa since, though Russias continued sheltering of Assad and his wife in Moscow remains a major obstacle to improving ties
Gvili was among about 250 people abducted during the attack, which killed around 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies
Under the deal, agreed between the two countries before Mr. Starmer took office, Rwanda would have been paid to take in migrants who had illegally arrived in Britain
Agents followed the truck before Schlegel crashed and fled on foot, then allegedly threw rocks at a government helicopter before he was apprehended, the records show
Trumps strategy to keep pushing Caracas can only lead to a breaking point
Video showed a man surging toward the U.S. lawmaker at the lectern and spraying a stream of liquid at Ilhan Omar
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in an internal message that ICE is going too far with its immigration crackdown
Eight soldiers managed to return to base while the rest remain missing, including their commander with the rank of a major, the officer said
We are writing to notify the committee of the Department of States intent to implement a phased approach to potentially resume Embassy Caracas operations, the department said
Ties between Japan and China have sunk to the worst level in years after Sanae Takaichi said in November that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could bring about a Japanese military response
Hamas retains control of just under half of Gaza following an October ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump
Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of 1.5 million to $1
The new Syrian governments attacks on Kurdish forces has dealt a heavy blow to their territorial rights, greater autonomy and aspirations for a future homeland
Hot air has settled across swathes of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales
Analysts say this drive is aimed at improving precision strike capabilities, challenging the United States as well as South Korea, and testing weapons before potentially exporting them to Russia.
The comments follow an article by The Atlantic magazine which reported that Mr. Bovino had been removed from his role as Border Patrol commander at large and will return to his previous department job in California
The joint sail was held in the Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea waters lying within the Philippines exclusive economic zone, which China also claims as part of its territory
I was in the Oval with the President today. He spoke to Prime Minister Carney, who was very aggressively walking back some of the unfortunate remarks he made at Davos, says Mr. Bessent
Gavin Newsom is launching a review of this conduct and is calling on the California Department of Justice to determine whether it violates California law, a post on X from the Governors Office adds.
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously threatened to intervene, saying last week that Washington was sending a massive fleet to the region just in case.
Barred from credit markets and stripped of subsidised Venezuelan oil, Cuba is sliding deeper into a foreign exchange crisis that is crippling its economy
According to human rights groups, prisoners released this weekend included an opposition activist, a human rights lawyer and a journalism student who was imprisoned in March after he published complaints about his hometowns sewage system and was charged with inciting hatred.
There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has been at war with the military for nearly three years