A scrapbook of the newest reports, ordered by publication time.
Palestinians are watching for signs the Rafah border crossing will reopen after Israel recovered the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. The move is central to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire’s second phase and raises major questions about inspections, governance and the scale of humanitarian access.
Barham Salih, who began leading the U.N. refugee agency on Jan. 1, says the world is entering a difficult period for displaced people as immigration crackdowns grow and funding falls. He urged governments to protect the 1951 Refugee Convention and called for more cost-effective ways to assist refugees.
Ethiopia has declared the end of its first recorded Marburg virus outbreak, concluding the WHO-recommended monitoring period with no new confirmed infections.
Israel said it recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the last hostage in Gaza, clearing a major condition for the ceasefire’s next phase as negotiations shift to border access, security arrangements and reconstruction.
U.K. police detained 86 people during a protest at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London, where demonstrators gathered in support of a hunger striker and other jailed activists linked to Palestine Action.
UN officials say leaders will meet in Dakar on Jan. 26–27 to accelerate progress on clean water and sanitation, highlighting gaps such as billions lacking safe services and the need for stronger cross-border water cooperation.
Unusual trilateral talks involving the U.S., Russia and Ukraine took place in Abu Dhabi, reflecting a new diplomatic track that excludes Europe and follows meetings connected to Davos and the Trump administration’s “Board of Peace” initiative.
Police in London arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after a protest supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike breached the grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Authorities said the group refused orders to leave, allegedly blocked staff access, and attempted to enter a prison building via a staff entrance area, though security was not compromised.
International briefs highlighted a major arrest operation in London during a demonstration calling for the release of Palestine Action prisoners, and new reports that Venezuela’s interim government released more than 100 detainees, including people held for political reasons, according to a rights group cited in the roundup.
Ukrainian officials reported new attacks and damage in Kyiv as air-raid alerts persisted and power disruptions affected large numbers of properties nationwide. The latest developments came as the war continued with no clear end in sight.
Ukraine said Russia hit Kyiv and Kharkiv with drones and missiles as negotiators met in Abu Dhabi, underscoring the tension between battlefield escalation and diplomacy.
The United Nations is warning that Gaza’s winter conditions are severely affecting children, citing reported infant deaths from hypothermia and describing emergency winterization and nutrition efforts amid widespread displacement and damaged housing.