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Israel detains Palestinians in renewed West Bank incursions

At least four Palestinians detained and 17 others injured from Israeli drone strikes on Tulkarem. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NiLfkWT

Russia targets Ukraine ‘military’ sites in retaliation for Belgorod attack

Kharkiv, Kyiv and other cities attacked in the latest wave of attacks, while missile alert sounded in Russia's Belgorod. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XbE0w5t

Deadly snake halts play at Australia tennis tournament

Austrian Dominic Thiem's match suspended for 40 minutes after reptile slithered its way courtside. He won the qualifier. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EJOcxBi

US prosecutors opt out of second trial for crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried

Prosecutors cite 'strong public interest' for resolving major case against disgraced crypto exchange founder. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0aSJOTs

Russian court hands Navalny ally long prison sentence

Since the invasion of Ukraine, nearly all of the Kremlin's critics have been jailed or gone into exile. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tz5NC6y

Cummins takes 10 wickets to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph

A fired-up Cummins bags five wickets in innings, 10 in match to earn Australia nail-biting 79-run win in second Test. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BdFYbfD

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 84

Gaza's hospitals are running out of supplies and capacity for those injured in Israeli attacks - here is the latest. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6PaOdel

China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections

Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island's relations with Beijing. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GYdM7mQ

‘Nothing for me in Cameroon’: Waiting in Tunisia, one eye on Europe

Having lost everything and everyone precious to him, Joseph tries to hold things together, waiting to leave Africa. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LIFdcj6

Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February

The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8egzByT

China sanctions US-based Xinjiang monitor

Los Angeles-based Kharon reported on human rights abuses committed against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7im53qI

‘Switch to defence’: Ukraine faces difficult 2024 amid aid, arms setbacks

A failed counteroffensive, declining aid and shifting public sentiments are leaving Kyiv less optimistic about 2024. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nFSZQR8

Could Israel’s Gaza war drag Iraq into another conflict?

Iran's response to the assassination of its top general in Syria could set the tone for where things go from here. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sijQqJH

Why do evangelical Christians support Israel?

Palestinian human rights activist Jonathan Kuttab explains how Christian Zionism affects US policy in the Middle East. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vuzmte6

Ukraine secures desperately needed funds from World Bank

With US and EU funding delayed, Kyiv said money would stabilise its economy as it continues to repel Russian attacks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/zBfERLr

Iran dismisses US accusations of tanker attack off India

Amid tension over maritime security, Iran insists the US is seeking to cover up complicity in Israel's 'crimes in Gaza'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vhHAacL

Rhetoric escalates in China-Philippines South China Sea dispute

Chinese state media warns the Philippines that 'provocations' in South China Sea are 'extremely dangerous'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3ZgAkBW

Muted Christmas as Palestinian Christians mourn for Gaza

In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel's war on Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UpGLk1v

Sudan’s civilians pick up arms, as RSF gains and army stumbles

Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KJbmV0a

Israeli strikes kill UN staff, more than 70 of his extended family in Gaza

Issam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members, the UN says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DJelWN5

‘Our lives are still fractured’: Northern Ireland’s ‘peace babies’

Those born about the time of the Good Friday Agreement say lives still marred by trauma and political vacuum. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Dz0EIck

Taiwan spots Chinese warships, aircraft near island ahead of elections

Increased activity along Taiwan Strait comes ahead of January 13 polls. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vTWIHGi

UN’s Volker Turk: A quarter of humanity is caught in 55 global conflicts

United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, on basic rights violations in conflict-ridden areas. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/zgR6dp8

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects

Ankara has stepped up operations against armed groups since early October. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tqDf9pR

The anatomy of Zionist genocide

What are the motivations behind Israel's genocidal acts in Gaza, and what is the way forward? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1R6be9w

‘Remove him’: Sudan army chief al-Burhan faces calls to go after RSF gains

After losing another big city in Sudan's civil war, the army faces growing pressure to remove army chief al-Burhan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6aFrife

‘Losing hope’: Sudan civilians terrified as RSF attacks second-biggest city

The RSF is on the verge of capturing Wad Madani, a city that has hosted hundreds of thousands of war-displaced people. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fE36U4F

Israeli real estate firm pushes settlement building in Gaza

An Israeli real estate firm is pushing to build settlements for Israelis in Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rpizZYP

Volunteers help Palestinian citizens of Israel harvest amid Gaza war

Since the war began, Israel has suspended work permits for about 130,000 day workers from the occupied West Bank. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Cmai4nx

Israeli military uses drones to kill Palestinians in West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israeli forces reportedly prevented ambulances from reaching the camp and held one paramedic as it intensifies raids. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YabRd9j

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 72

Israel and Hamas have restarted talks through Qatari mediation as attacks on Gaza continue - here are the major updates. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gnb4uo

Cardinal and nine others await verdicts in historic Vatican fraud trial

Angelo Becciu, a once powerful cardinal and ex-adviser to Pope Francis, is charged with embezzlement, abuse of office. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lwpUKgm

Video said to show Palestinian detainees being paraded

Video shared on social media appears to show blindfolded Palestinian detainees being paraded by Israeli soldiers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VaDevT8

MSF suspends work in Haiti emergency centre after armed group kills patient

One of the last international groups providing healthcare in capital says it can't work if 'threatened by violence'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EcroVDY

Journalists’ deaths surge in Gaza but global 2023 toll drops, watchdog says

Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying 'heavy price' in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on the job this year. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/d4UusSV

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ydt6Iog

Allies raising pressure on Israel to halt Gaza bombardment

Calls for a ceasefire are growing after the UN passed a resolution and the US warned of deteriorating support. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kUZENdv

Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy

Opposition lawmaker Rukchanok Srinork was prosecuted under Thailand's strict lese-majeste laws. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/L9NW2jl

Israeli forces launch deadly West Bank raids, pound Gaza ahead of UN vote

Four Palestinians killed in Jenin and 22 in southern Gaza, while Kamal Adwan Hospital raided in the north. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8tmeGz9

‘Like we were lesser humans’: Gaza boys, men recall Israeli arrest, torture

Rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City, Palestinians describe being stripped, blindfolded, numbered and tortured from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lNJt9La

Rice, beans and best friends: A Nigerian embrace for Cameroonian refugees

In a Nigerian town, a day in the life of two 15-year-olds - Rebecca from Nigeria and Blessing, a Cameroonian refugee. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QA60cJt

As Gaza reels, Ukraine war feels suddenly distant in Global South nations

Analysts say the Western response to Palestinian suffering has underscored a double standard. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rQJdmeb

Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election

Here's what's at stake as millions go to vote this December in Africa’s second-largest country by size. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/dkEGFPi

Why is Pakistan’s top court probing the 1979 hanging of former PM Bhutto?

The Supreme Court will hear a plea to reassess the legality of the manner in which Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nMyd2wr

Philippines and China accuse each other of South China Sea collisions

Manila and Beijing have a long history of maritime incidents in the contested South China Sea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ighX02r

Anthony Davis, LeBron James power LA Lakers to inaugural NBA Cup crown

Davis recorded 41 points and James scored 24 as the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109 to win the NBA Cup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LzgCMO0

Did Israel’s overreliance on tech cause October 7 intelligence failure?

A dependence on ‘high-tech’ tools resulted in complacency that allowed Hamas fighters to enter Israel, say analysts. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/efrh8bd

Women’s football set to enter lucrative ‘NewCo’ era but pitfalls remain

A new structure for English women’s football promises huge growth but some warn it could replicate issues in men's game. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/S7RDZAK

US raises criticism of Israel ahead of UNSC ceasefire meeting

US officials urge Israel to protect Gaza civilians but are unlikely to back calls for permanent truce. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZFrU7Ve

Hakku and the sea: A Pakistani fisherwoman steps up to support her family

In a sea of men, a fearless grandmother stands out as she tries to make a daily wage on the Karachi coast. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/oZ4J6RM

Chad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance

The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains high across the Sahel. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wBtN4lJ

How Israel is squeezing 1.8 million Palestinians into an airport-sized area

Israel has declared an area smaller than Heathrow Airport as a safe space for Gaza's displaced people to move to. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vqiFmGK

Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know

Netanyahu, who did not attend Monday's hearing, has described charges against him as a 'witch-hunt'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TxFm8ou

Rescue mission continues in Zambia for miners buried in mudslide

An unknown number of miners still remain trapped in the Zambian town of Chingola. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/I9CbFpA

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow skips bail, refuses return

Chow, who played a leading role in the 2019 pro-democracy protests, is the latest dissident to flee Beijing's crackdown. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/M6VkDo4

Taken by the Mediterranean: A mother’s search for her lost son

A two-year search for refugees disappeared at sea trying to reach Spain is an endless mission, desperate relatives say. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NlP8taK

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 58

Israel continues to ignore calls for putting a stop to the war and civilian deaths – here are the major updates. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pOdDxEr

‘Diamonds are in my blood’: The Jain jewellery traders of Antwerp

How did followers of Jainism, a faith that shuns attachment to material goods, come to boss the global diamond industry? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ji1zD7M

Israel bombs hundreds of targets in Gaza as truce efforts continue

The renewed violence enters second day with Gaza's health authorities reporting almost 200 dead due to Israeli attacks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yBotmrP

Refugee footballers in Zambia fight for place in top league

A football team from a refugee settlement in Zambia is fighting for promotion to the country’s top division. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wm64rKA

Near Rafah border, baby dies and aid held up again as Israel’s war resumes

One of the 28 premature Gaza babies moved to Egypt from al-Shifa is dead. And trucks with Gaza aid must wait again. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/MlFg2kW

Palestinians flee homes, dig in rubble as Israel resumes strikes on Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians killed as Israel continues bombardment of Gaza after expiration of truce. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/27LYqA1

Is Modi’s India cosying up to the Taliban?

The embassy of the former Afghan government has shuttered in New Delhi amid allegations that India stopped helping it. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LezYs9i

‘Where should we go?’ Palestinians unprepared as Israel bombards Gaza

Israel resumes military offensive in Gaza after weeklong truce expires. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/h4Fsy3e

Moscow accuses Russian-Italian national of Ukrainian-ordered bomb attacks

The FSB said that the suspect was trained by special forces of NATO member Latvia to bomb a railway and military base. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fPsjTLR