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Israel agrees to 'limited reopening' of Rafah crossing
Israel said Monday it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of a truce
Seven killed, scores missing as passenger ferry capsizes off southern Philippines
MANILA, Jan 26 - At least seven people died after a passenger boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Inside the White House Screening for Amazon’s ‘Melania’ Doc (Exclusive Photos)
The White House held a private screening of the doc on Saturday night that included black-tied VIPs, monogrammed popcorn tubs and a military band.
Ferry carrying 342 sinks in southern Philippines, at least 8 dead: Mayor
The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, which was traveling to the island of Sulu, sank on the morning of Jan 26.
Erosion continues to surge along Penang’s coastlines
Hospitality operators said the erosion was badly affecting guests’ experience.
Japan PM Takaichi's administration sees approval rating fall to 67%, poll shows
TOKYO, Jan 26 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration saw its approval rating fall to 67% from 75% in December, according to a poll conducted by the Nikkei newspaper and TV Tokyo for three days through Sunday.
Rian Johnson Hopes ‘Star Wars’ Brings in ‘Fresh Voices and Filmmakers’ to Tell ‘New Stories in That World’ as Kathleen Kennedy Exits Lucasfilm
Rian Johnson is “excited to see” what Kathleen Kennedy does next after stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm. Kennedy, who took charge of the “Star Wars” franchise after George Lucas handpicked her to run Lucasfilm 14 years ago, announced her studio exit earlier this month.
China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it's the elephant in the room
The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.
Younger voters back Japan PM Takaichi’s election gambit, snowy areas opposed: Poll
It will be the first time since 1990 that a lower house election will be held in February.
‘Union County’ Review: Will Poulter and Noah Centineo Integrate Seamlessly With a Cast of Recovering Addicts in Low-Key Opioid Portrait
Adam Meeks studied film at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts, where one can imagine the true-to-his-roots filmmaker learning alongside eclectic classmates. Manhattan must have felt like a stark break from the reality of rural Ohio, where Meeks grew up, but instead of abandoning
Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
Walz to Bondi after Minnesota shooting: 'Go ahead and work on' Epstein files
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Sunday slammed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter to him urging him to restore the “rule of law” by turning over information about the state’s welfare programs hours after a federal immigration agent shot and killed a local resident. Bondi’s
Murkowski on Minneapolis shooting: ICE officers 'do not have carte blanche'
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said Sunday that federal immigration officers “do not have carte blanche” while carrying out operations in cities nationwide, in the wake of the fatal shooting of an American citizen by Border Patrol agents. Murkowski wrote on the social
New Zealand resumes victim recovery efforts after fatal landslide
WELLINGTON, Jan 26 - New Zealand police on Monday restarted recovery efforts for the victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island last week.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: You’re all being 'incited into civil war'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) urged President Trump’s MAGA base to “take off their political blinders” as she expressed skepticism about the use of force deployed during the latest shooting in Minnesota involving a federal immigration agent. In a post on the
Libertarian National Committee chair: 'Abolish ICE'
Steven Nekhaila, the chair of the Libertarian National Committee, was unequivocal in the wake of a Border Patrol agent fatally shooting an American citizen in Minneapolis: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished, he said. In a lengthy statement the
Parents of man killed in Minneapolis shooting: 'We are heartbroken but also very angry'
The parents of a Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol agents reflected on the incident in a Sunday statement while ripping the Trump administration for demonizing their son. Alex Pretti was shot and killed while attempting to help a woman who fell during protests against
Top China general Zhang Youxia accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US: WSJ
The 75-year-old general is also accused of accepting bribes for official acts.
The next Dead by Daylight chapter will feature character designs selected by the community, and voting is already open
Players can select their favorite design from a batch of art concepts.
Energy stocks to watch as major winter storm rips through the U.S.
Here are a few stocks and energy related industry groups to watch around this and future storms.
Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends
Jan 25 - Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for the passage of people only after an operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the enclave is completed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said late on Sunday.
Vanishing birds across Norway's agricultural landscape may signal deeper changes
In Europe, it is well documented that bird species associated with agricultural landscapes have experienced a sharp decline over several decades. Since 1980, populations have been reduced by around 60%. New Norwegian figures show that the same negative trend is also evident in
Israel to reopen Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends
Jan 25 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for the passage of people only after an operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the enclave is completed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said late on Sunday.
Life-saving aid reaches Kurdish-majority town: UN
A UN humanitarian convoy arrived Sunday in the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, which has been filled recently with people displaced by clashes in northern Syria, a spokesperson told AFP. Earlier Sunday, Syria's military said it had opened a humanitarian corridor to the town,
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Backing the Sundance Doc ‘Cookie Queens’ and What Being a Girl Scout Taught Her About Business
What’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s, favorite Girl Scout cookie? “Isn’t everyone’s Thin Mints?” Meghan says over Zoom, her eyes glimmering conspiratorially as she adds: “I prefer them crumbled on top of vanilla ice cream.” Indeed, Thin Mints are regularly among the top-selling
Cash-strapped Washington Post could fold entire sports section after scrapping Olympics coverage: report
Washington Post management informed more than a dozen journalists on Friday that the paper would not send reporters to the Milano Cortina Games.
Zoey Deutch: ‘I Feel So Ashamed to Be an American Seeing How Our Government Is Handling’ ICE Brutality
Zoey Deutch is at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival with “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,” the latest outrageous comedy from “Wet Hot American Summer” and “Wanderlust” filmmaker David Wain. But the actor got serious at the Variety Studio presented by Audible while
Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
Old School Runescape ignored the rules for 25 years — and it's not even close to dead yet
Design director Kieren Charles talks sailing, standing out in the competitive MMO space, and the future of OSRS
Wrinkles, workouts and wisdom: China’s ‘silver-haired bloggers’ rewrite what it means to age
From gym workouts and fashion tips to reflections on ageing, China’s “silver-haired bloggers” are gaining loyal followings with candid, unpolished glimpses of later life.
Kristen Stewart Says ‘Actresses Get Treated Like S—‘ and People Started ‘Talking to Me Like I’m Somebody With a Brain’ After Becoming a Director
While discussing her feature directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” with The Times of London, Kristen Stewart said actresses get “treated like shit,” and it wasn’t until she was seen as a director that people started “talking to me like I’m somebody with a brain.”
