Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war.
TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
The new law will land in the incoming president’s lap – but it’s also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
A law passed last year requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.
Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.
On board aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.
Netanyahu’s office says hostage deal now agreed
Benjamin Netanyahu had delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas.
Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78
The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.
Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a “loose end” was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would begin on Sunday as planned.
