Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
Reuters : Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war...
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Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach to region
AFP : Iran said Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a “realistic” approach and show “respect” for the interests...
Japanese Bank poised to raise rates max
Agency : The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office...
Man sent to life for rape-murder of Indian doctor
UNB : An Indian court sentenced a police volunteer to life imprisonment on Monday after he was found guilty of raping and murdering a trainee...
Myanmar military, minority armed group agree ceasefire, China says
Reuters: The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that began on Saturday, China’s foreign...
Trump to be sworn in as US president
Al Jazeera: Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for a second term as president of the United States. The Republican’s inauguration in Washington,...
US democracy ‘cannot survive’ an unaccountable presidency
Deutsche Welle : The US Declaration of Independence has many well-known lines, among them that “all men are created equal.” However, recent decisions by US...
Trump to sworn-in today
Al Jazeera : Who will be attending? How does an inauguration work? Will there be protests? We answer these questions and more.On Monday, Donald Trump...
Myanmar to prioritise ceasefire over elections
Al Jazeera : Southeast Asian nations have told Myanmar’s military government its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be...
Israel to free 737 prisoners in first phase of Gaza truce deal
Arab News : A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday morning, Qatar, which helped...
Israel steps up attacks ahead of expected starts ceasefire
Al Jazeera : The coalition government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed on the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas that will go into...
‘Revenge tour’ US media braces for Trump return
AFP : US media are bracing for the White House return of Donald Trump, who previously helped to boost news consumption but is now prompting...