Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will pause fighting in Gaza after 467 days at war and lead to the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners. A panel of journalists and experts, gathered at Hong Kong’s iconic Foreign Correspondents’ Club on Wednesday, painted a bleak picture of what lies ahead in 2025 - especially when it comes to kickstarting the slowing Chinese economy.
Read MoreLos Angeles was on edge in Day 5 of an unprecedented fire siege that has already damaged or destroyed more than 10,000 structures and killed at least 13 people. German authorities have said an oil tanker stuck in its waters belongs to Russia's "shadow fleet", which Berlin says is used to avoid sanctions
Read MorePowerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the UN says Lebanon is facing a “terrible” refugee crisis, with people “left destitute or displaced by Israeli air strikes.”
Read MoreIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to win a third consecutive term in office, exit polls suggest. At least seven Russian, Belarusian, Latvian, and Israeli journalists and activists have been targeted with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware within the EU
Read MorePolice carried out raids on Wednesday in connection to “Russian interference” in the European Parliament. A Hong Kong court has found 14 democracy activists guilty of subversion and acquitted two in the biggest national security case
Read MoreThe South Pacific nation of Nauru has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would instead recognise China. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago, only 517 children of some 20,000 who were illegally taken and held in Russia have been returned
Read MoreAn earthquake in Morocco kills hundreds. Divides over Ukraine war at the G20 summit. Ukrainian forces reported to make more advances in the south
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