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Middle East live updates: 8 dead hostages among 33 being released, Israel says

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks, with most of the fighting in both areas paused under Israeli ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah.Under Israel's multi-phased deal with... Read More.

2025 Doomsday Clock: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity has ever come to self-annihilation.For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the metaphorical clock up one second... Read More.

Were reborn! Gazans express joy at returning home to north

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(GAZA and LONDON) -- Emotional scenes continued to play out in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as families and friends reunited for the first time in over 15 months, after the Israeli military allowed Gazans who had been trapped in the south of the strip... Read More.

Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trumps push to acquire island

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump makes a very public effort to acquire Greenland, one former Danish official said Trump's attempts are nothing new -- but he shouldn't expect it to be easy. Interest in buying Greenland has "popped up from time to time... Read More.

Sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- The oval-shaped pit suddenly formed on a busy road in Yashio, Japan, taking down a truck and trapping the driver inside. Emergency crews battled unstable ground and debris.The crater is about 30 feet wide and 16 feet deep. It formed in a... Read More.

Elephant tramples tourist to death at famous national park

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An elephant trampled a tourist on safari to death in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, officials said.In what park officials are calling a “tragic accident,” the tourist was charged and trampled by an elephant near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate which “regrettably... Read More.

Middle East live updates: Thousands walk and drive into northern Gaza

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks, with most of the fighting in both areas paused under Israeli ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah.Under Israel's multi-phased deal with... Read More.

After Trumps tariff threats, Colombia agrees to accept repatriates from US

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Following a tense standoff between the nations' respective presidents, an agreement was reached on Sunday night regarding the return of repatriating citizens to Colombia from the United States.Conflict ensued earlier in the day after Colombian President Gustavo Petro blocked two U.S. military... Read More.

Final 4 minutes of recordings on Jeju Air flight missing, preliminary report says

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(SEOUL) -- The final four minutes of flight recordings before a Jeju Air flight crashed into an embankment at the end of a runway in South Korea are missing, a preliminary report into the investigation of the crash that left 179 people dead said.Recordings... Read More.

Middle East live updates: Crowds trek into northern Gaza amid fragile ceasefire

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks, with most of the fighting in both areas paused under Israeli ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah.Under Israel's multi-phased deal with... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Middle East live updates: 8 dead hostages among 33 being released, Israel says

2025 Doomsday Clock: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say

Were reborn! Gazans express joy at returning home to north

Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trumps push to acquire island

Sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside

Elephant tramples tourist to death at famous national park

Middle East live updates: Thousands walk and drive into northern Gaza

After Trumps tariff threats, Colombia agrees to accept repatriates from US

Final 4 minutes of recordings on Jeju Air flight missing, preliminary report says

Middle East live updates: Crowds trek into northern Gaza amid fragile ceasefire

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