Putin says he will ask Assad about the fate of an American journalist who went missing in Syria 12 years ago
MOSCOW (AP) — Putin says he will ask Assad about the fate of an American journalist who went missing in Syria 12 years ago.
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Evening StandardGunman shoots dead two judges at Iran’s supreme court
Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed by an assassin who then shot himself on Saturday
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow claims capture of towns in east as six dead in overnight attacks
Ukrainian military officials dismissed suggestions that Russian forces had breached Pokrovsk, a critical transport hub
- Storyful
Demonstrators Gather in DC for 'People's March' Ahead of Inauguration
Protesters marched in Washington DC on Saturday, January 18, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.Footage filmed by Ben Von Klemperer shows protesters gathering in Franklin Park before starting their march, which culminated in a rally at Lincoln Memorial, according to local reports.The demonstration, dubbed the People’s March, was expected to draw thousands to DC.DC police warned of heavy traffic around several squares and the White House. Credit: Ben Von Klemperer via Storyful
- The Independent
Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza ceasefire deal begins as British citizen among first hostages set for release
The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Gaza Strip
- CNN
Russia strikes kill three in central Kyiv at critical moment in Ukraine conflict
Three people were killed and three others were injured in an attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday, according to officials, in a move Russia said was in retaliation for Ukraine using US-made ATACMS missiles.
- The Independent
North Korea troops fighting for Putin ‘could all be dead or wounded by April’ as casualties mount
North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates
- Australian Associated Press
Hostage release set as Israel approves ceasefire deal
The Gaza Strip ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, Qatar says, after the deal was ratified by Israel's full cabinet.
- PA Media: UK News
More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken
Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.
- Storyful
Protesters Rally at Lincoln Memorial Ahead of Trump's Inaguration
Demonstrators protesting president-elect Donald Trump marched in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 18, ahead of his inauguration scheduled for Monday.Footage captured by Carlos Bastos shows protesters lining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as the march made its way to the Lincoln Memorial, ending in a rally.The demonstration, dubbed the People’s March, was expected to draw thousands to DC. Credit: Carlos Bastos via Storyful
- BBC
Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.
- Euronews
Israel-Hamas ceasefire to come into force on Sunday morning
Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.View on euronews
- Evening Standard
Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday as Israel approves deal to free hostages in exchange for prisoners
Ceasefire set to start on Sunday when first hostages are expected to be released
- Sky News
British-Israeli woman among first three hostages Hamas plans to release today
Emily Damari, a 28-year-old British-Israeli woman, is among the first three hostages Hamas plans to release today as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The other two hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, who was abducted from a music festival, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher, who was at her home in Kfar Aza when she was kidnapped. Hamas said on Sunday it had handed the names of the three women hostages over to mediators of the ceasefire.
- BBC
Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war.
- BBC
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region.
- Sky News
The most prominent Palestinians held in Israeli jails
As part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel will release Palestinians detained in Israeli jails in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages being held by militant group Hamas. There are currently 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, although that figure does not include people arrested in Gaza during the last 15 months of conflict, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society.
- PA Media: UK News
Woman arrested for inciting others to march near synagogue against police orders
Protesters were planning to gather in Portland Place on Saturday.
- Australian Associated Press
Pro-Palestinian rallies ahead of hoped-for ceasefire
Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a hoped-for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
- Bloomberg
Netanyahu Says Israel-Hamas Deal to Pause Gaza War On Track
(Bloomberg) -- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an agreement with Hamas to pause the war in Gaza has been finalized, suggesting it’s on track to begin on Sunday.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Tilson’s NYC Mayoral RunIn a City of Sprawl, Wildfire Evacuation Is Getting HarderWill Americans Ever Lose Their Taste for Telework?Netanyahu
- The Independent
Everything we know about the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza
Some Israeli hostages are set to be released on Sunday as the first phase of the ceasefire takes effect