Hostages could be freed within days after Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Trump’s Gaza peace deal.

UN says one detained staffer has been freed in Yemen, but 53 others remain in Houthi custody amid ongoing tensions.

UNICEF reports that 680,000 children have been displaced in Haiti amid worsening gang violence and hunger

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday.

Trump says hostages held in Gaza will likely be released on Monday following Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

Costa Rica has nominated former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan for UN Secretary-General following calls for the organisation’s first female leader.

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of plotting war and backing armed groups as tensions flare over Red Sea access.

Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops deployed near Chicago as Trump pushes immigration crackdown, sparking legal and political backlash.

Three scientists win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering metal organic frameworks that could combat climate change.

A festive holiday gathering turned deadly after Myanmar’s army dropped bombs on civilians, killing 24 and injuring dozens.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city, Lae, on Tuesday

Israel is marking two years since the Hamas attacks as new ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt.

Judge Astrit Kalaja was fatally shot during a trial in Tirana, prompting calls for tighter court security across Albania.

Former prime minister Édouard Philippe says Macron should appoint a new premier to pass the budget before calling elections.

Global data show renewables overtook coal in early 2025, driven by record solar and wind growth led by China.

Taiwan’s President Lai said Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize if he convinces Chinese President to renounce force against Taiwan.

A man has been charged after smashing a window at New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ home

Three crew members have been injured after a medical helicopter crashed on a major highway in California, officials said.

Israel deports climate activist Greta Thunberg and 170 others detained over a Gaza aid flotilla as Hamas talks began in Egypt.

The UN Human Rights Council has launched a sweeping investigation into abuses in Afghanistan, targeting both Taliban and foreign troops.