Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks.
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CNNWho is Han Zheng, the senior Chinese official attending Trump’s inauguration?
Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.
- The Telegraph
Israel’s national security minister resigns over hostage deal
Israel’s national security minister quit the Cabinet on Sunday over the ceasefire with Hamas, labelling the deal “a catastrophe”.
- Reuters
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S. considers key allies against Islamic State but neighbouring Turkey regards as a national security threat. Diplomatic and military negotiators from the United States, Turkey, Syria and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are showing more flexibility and patience than their public statements suggest, a dozen sources told Reuters, including five directly involved in the intensive web of discussions in recent weeks. This could set the stage for an accord in the coming months that would see some Kurdish fighters leave Syria's restive northeast and others brought under the authority of the new defense ministry, six of the sources said.
- The Independent
Israel-Gaza: Why the ceasefire hostage deal is stumbling at the final hurdle
As the Israeli cabinet stalls over approving the ceasefire deal with Hamas, World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley looks at where the deal goes from here
- AFP News
Trump's climate retreat shines light on green leaders
The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue.During the last Trump presidency, the EU and China launched a climate dialogue with Canada to ensure unwavering high-level support for the Paris Agreement while the United States was outside the process.
- The Independent
A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed
Fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack, a ceasefire has been reached
- Malay Mail
Mummy on the move: Mystery pedestrian takes ‘wrap’ with 6km stroll around Sungai Besar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Imagine this: You’re on your way to work in Sungai Besar, Selangor, and you spot someone walking...
- Malay Mail
Police seek public assistance after woman’s body found in Johor Baru mall toilet
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Authorities are calling on the public for assistance following the discovery of a woman’s body in...
- Reuters
Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" and required "unfairly onerous payments" from the U.S. that were disproportionate to the sums provided by other, larger countries, such as China.
- HuffPost
CNN Data Reporter Hits Joe Biden With A Harsh Truth In His Final Hours Of Office
"My goodness gracious," Harry Enten said of one particular polling detail on the outgoing president.
- Malay Mail
Mokhzani’s assets worth RM1b, Mirzan’s at RM246m, says MACC chief, after Dr Mahathir’s sons comply with declaration request
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tan Sri Mirzan Mahathir and Tan S...
- Malay Mail
‘Never about religion’: Indira Gandhi thanks Tengku Maimun for explaining that family was at the heart of child abduction case
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi has reportedly expressed her gratitude to outgoing chief justice Tu...
- Malay Mail
Murder trial of man accused of killing, burning pregnant girlfriend in Sungai Besar to begin on Oct 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend two years ago will begin on Octob...
- The Independent
Biden issues last-minute pardons for five family members — including his own brother
Biden issued the sweeping pardons just minutes before he departed the White House for the final time as president
- Malay Mail
Comedian Shahrol Shiro from Umno lodges report against Harith Iskander’s ‘ham’ joke
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Shahrol Azizie Azmi, also known as Shahrol Shiro, has lodged a police report against a fellow com...
- Cinema Online
Owen Cheung and Kelly Cheung are Malaysia's Favourite TVB Actors
The two stars won at the TVB Anniversary Awards for "No Room for Crime" and "Big Biz Duel"
- People
Elon Musk Makes Rare Outing with Shivon Zilis, Mother of 3 of His Kids, as He Joins Trump in D.C.
The pair was also seen mingling with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
- Malay Mail
Najib: Not my job as PM to do checks on JV firm in 1MDB’s US$1b deal, why blame me?
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today questioned why he should be blamed for not checking if 1Malaysia Develo...
- The Independent
World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2025
No country saw their security risk decrease in the past 12 months, says International SOS
- People
Padma Lakshmi and Daughter Krishna, 14, Playfully Roast Each Other in TikTok 'Suspect Challenge' Trend
"Suspect thinks I love her more than the dog," Lakshmi jokes in the Instagram video