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Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire

The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war.

EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow's FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes.

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First Israeli hostages freed as Gaza truce begins

The first three Israeli hostages were released Sunday under a long-awaited Gaza truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war that has ravaged the Palestinian territory.

After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction

Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by countless buildings turned to rubble, as a ceasefire took effect in the Palestinian territory.

Trump says will delay TikTok ban, proposes US part-ownership

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for the United States to take part-ownership in TikTok and vowed to issue an executive order delaying a looming ban on the wildly popular app to allow time to "make a deal."

Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce begins

The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on Sunday, a Hamas official and the Israeli military said.

Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce beings

The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on Sunday, a Hamas official and the Israeli military said.

TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban

TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular app, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to seek a reprieve.

Emily Damari: the British hostage in Gaza who loves Spurs

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in October 2023.

Displaced Gazans head home through rubble as Israel-Hamas truce begins

Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their homes on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect following an initial delay.

Biden to visit Charleston church on last full day as president

Joe Biden will travel to South Carolina on Sunday, his last full day as US president, where he will mark a national holiday honoring civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay

Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

60 killed in Colombia guerilla violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said Saturday.

Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed

Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday after Israel said a ceasefire in its war with Hamas was delayed at the last minute on orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement

TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes office.

TikTok notifies US users of shutdown as Trump seeks last-ditch solution

TikTok warned users in the United States late Saturday that the app would soon become "temporarily unavailable" as a law banning it in the country was set to take effect -- though President-elect Donald Trump said he was considering a reprieve.

Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war to begin at 0630 GMT

A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is to begin on Sunday at 0630 GMT, with three Israeli hostages to be released from captivity in return for a first group of Palestinian prisoners.

Hope, fear at Paris rally for Gaza hostages

People gathered in Paris Saturday in support of the hostages held in Gaza, describing being torn between hope and fear hours before a truce set to allow their release takes effect.

Trump arrives in Washington ahead of Monday's inauguration

Donald Trump landed in Washington on Saturday ahead of his inauguration, with the billionaire Republican set to attend a series of events and celebrations before reclaiming the presidency.

More Kenyan police land in Haiti to bolster security mission

An additional 217 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Saturday to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.

S. Korean court extends impeached president's detention, angering supporters

A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday over concerns he could destroy evidence linked to his martial law declaration, enraging his supporters who attacked the court building.

Russian attacks kill six across Ukraine, Kyiv says

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, branding it a "heinous" attack, while Moscow described it as "retaliation".

Detention extended for S. Korea's impeached president

A South Korean court issued a warrant early Sunday allowing for the extended detention of the country's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.

Thousands attend funeral of Liberian ex-warlord Prince Johnson

Thousands gathered in northern Liberia on Saturday for the funeral of warlord-turned-politician Prince Johnson, a notorious face of the country's brutal civil wars who died without facing trial.

Kenya sends 217 more police officers to Haiti mission

Kenya said Saturday it was sending another 217 police officers to Haiti to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.

Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars

US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP, sparking feverish buying that sent its market capitalization soaring on Saturday to several billion dollars.

Over 55,000 displaced Sudanese return to southeastern state: IOM

Over 55,000 internally displaced Sudanese have returned to areas across the southeastern state of Sennar, more than a month after the army recaptured the state capital from paramilitaries, the UN migration agency said Saturday.

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin Sunday morning at 0630 GMT, mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel's cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.

S. Korea's impeached president attends court to fight detention extension

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended court for the first time on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention as they probe his failed martial law bid.

Russian attack kills three in Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, in branding it a "heinous" attack, while Moscow called it "retaliation" for bombardments on its territory.

S. Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval