Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, destruction and devastation in Gaza have been widespread. So has death: 45,000 people have been killed in this conflict, including more than 300 aid workers and more than 1,000 medical professionals, according to tallies by the United Nations, (UN). It has also been especially deadly for the people documenting it. At least 160 journalists, translators, fixers, and others who help with news…

As the law banning TikTok in the United States (U.S.) came into force on Sunday, the app has suspended its operations throughout the country. President John Biden signed the bill into law in April 2024. According to global reports, the popular app has over 170 million monthly American users. The law bans new downloads from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play app store, and also makes it “unlawful” to…

The cease-fire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas came into force at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, Qatari officials announced Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the start time and said its troops will “implement the operational procedures in the field in accordance with the set agreements.” “The IDF has been preparing to receive the hostages after their release from Hamas captivity and is operating to provide suitable physical and psychological support,…

A woman was arrested after doing a nude photoshoot on a popular seaside sculpture in Mexico. Olga Larrea was seen in video footage stepping on the base of the La Perla sculpture in the city of La Paz on Friday, Jan. 17, and quickly removing her dress as a photographer prepared to take snaps. The 30-year-old then hurled her dress at the photographer and climbed atop the monument. She posed…

Canadian businessman and investor, Kevin O’Leary, has offered TikTok’s owners $20 billion in cash to buy the platform. Recall a bipartisan bill, which President Biden signed, called ”TikTok a threat to national security” and forced ByteDance, the platform’s Chinese parent company to divest from the platform or sell it in order for TikTok to remain in American app stores. ByteDance’s deadline is Sunday. The Supreme Court ruled Friday on TikTok’s…

Two prominent judges were killed in an armed attack at Tehran’s Supreme Court on Saturday, with reports suggesting a third judge was targeted, Iranian state media reported. “This morning, an armed person infiltrating the Supreme Court in a planned action attempted to assassinate two brave and experienced judges… Following this terrorist act, two serving judges – revolutionary and decisive in the face of those who undermined the security of the…

A deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Saturday left four people dead and at least three others injured, according to city officials. The assault, described by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as a “heinous” act of aggression, involved the use of ballistic missiles targeting the heart of the Ukrainian capital. The attack struck Kyiv’s central Shevchenkivsky district, a densely populated area known for its cultural landmarks and residential neighborhoods. Tymur Tkachenko,…

737 prisoners and detainees will be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday, Israel’s justice ministry has said. It said in a statement on its website that “the government approves” the “release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees” currently in the custody of the prison service. Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the ceasefire deal early Saturday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin…

Just a few days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, US law enforcement agents Friday carried out exercises using barbed wire and concrete blocks at a crossing on the border with Mexico as tensions rise ahead of the all-important event. Vehicle crossings on an international bridge connecting Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas were halted for about 40 minutes while US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers carried out training, an…

Monday’s inauguration ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take place inside the Capitol due to dangerously low temperatures, Trump announced on social media on Friday. “There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way. … Therefore, I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches,…

Netanyahu needs the support of both parties to keep his coalition from collapsing and costing him his position as prime minister. Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir said Friday that his party would resign and collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power if the current cease-fire and hostage deal goes through. Gvir, a member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party slammed the peace deal as unacceptable as…

By Michael Damilola Already-imprisoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in jail by a Pakistani court after finding him guilty of corruption. The case centres on the misuse of authority and corruption involving Khan’s Al-Qadir University project trust. He had faced charges of bribery involving land in return for a £190 million money laundering favour to Malik Riaz, a real estate tycoon, marking the…