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Gaza death toll rises as Israeli raids intensify post ceasefire

Gaza death toll rises as Israeli raids intensify post ceasefire6+ min ago   (36+ words) Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement. Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement. Gaza buried under millions of tonnes of rubble...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 17 > us-air-authority-warns-of-military-activities-over-mexico-south-america

US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America

US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (535+ words) Warnings come as Mexico's Sheinbaum says "compelling results' in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to "exercise caution" over Mexico and other Central American countries,…...

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aljazeera.com > news > liveblog > 2026 > 1 > 17 > syria-live-news-army-takes-control-of-deir-hafer-as-sdf-withdraws

Syrian army takes control of Deir Hafer, Maskana as SDF pulls out

Syrian army takes control of Deir Hafer, Maskana as SDF pulls out2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (44+ words) Army says its forces are working to remove mines and other war remnants as they continue advancement. Army says its forces are working to remove mines and other war remnants as they continue advancement. Syrians flee Aleppo as tensions rise…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 17 > minneapolis-mayor-says-reported-doj-probe-intimidation-amid-ice-raids

Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids

Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (426+ words) Reports Trump administration is investigating top Democrats in Minnesota come as violent ICE crackdown continues. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has said he will "not be intimidated" amid reports the Trump administration has launched an investigation over comments he made while…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 17 > us-iran-tensions-trump-has-no-path-to-an-easy-win-despite-tehrans-woes

US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes

US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1749+ words) Despite Iran's vulnerable position, any US strikes could risk triggering a protracted conflict, analysts say. Washington, DC "Donald Trump says his goal in Iran is to "win. But the United States president has no easy path to victory against an…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 17 > russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1423

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,4234+ hour, 37+ min ago   (39+ words) These are the key developments from day 1,423 of Russia's war on Ukraine. These are the key developments from day 1,423 of Russia's war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Saturday, January 17 :...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 17 > myanmar-military-backed-party-leads-after-second-round-of-election-voting

Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting

Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (498+ words) Critics, including human rights workers and opposition groups, say the election is neither free nor fair. Al Jazeera reports from rebel-held Myanmar during disputed election Myanmar's military-backed political party has extended its lead after the second round of voting, according…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 16 > ugandas-bobi-wine-taken-to-unknown-location-in-army-helicopter-party-says

Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says

Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (496+ words) National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election. Bobi Wine's political party says the Ugandan opposition presidential candidate has been "forcibly" removed from his home and taken to an "unknown destination" in…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 16 > trump-names-tony-blair-jared-kushner-to-gaza-board-of-peace

Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (997+ words) Former UK prime minister's role on Trump-led Gaza oversight committee expected to spur widespread condemnation. President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called "Board of Peace", which is expected to oversee the United States…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 1 > 16 > more-killing-in-gaza-as-technocrats-meet-in-cairo-for-phase-2-of-peace-plan

Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo

Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (772+ words) Nothing changes on ground for Palestinians needing "food, shelter, safety, who see Trumps plan as "distant, abstract. Israeli attacks have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza in the latest violations of its tenuous ceasefire with Hamas, a day after…...