India has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, hoping it will ensure a safe and continuous supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The agreement, brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators with US backing, aims to halt the 15-month conflict between Israel and Hamas.

From clemency to conservation, the outgoing president pushes to cement his legacy ahead of a successor determined to erase it.

In the city of love, romance appeared to be Blowin' In The Wind as Chalamet, who plays folk pioneer Bob Dylan in his latest release, wined and dined Jenner at upscale Bar des Prés.

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a third launch pad at Isro's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Estimated at Rs 3,984.8 crore, this new pad will enhance India's space capabilities, supporting future human spaceflight missions and advanced launch vehicles. Completion is expected within 48 months.

The Congress has filed a plea in the Supreme Court in favor of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, emphasizing its importance for maintaining secularism and communal harmony. They argue that any challenges to the Act could threaten India's secular fabric and fundamental constitutional principles.

The cabinet made key decisions including setting up the eighth pay commission and approved extending a special package for fertilisers. PM Modi also launched several projects, including indigenously built naval combatants and Namo Bharat trains, highlighting an action-filled year aimed at boosting growth and welfare initiatives.

Isro has successfully docked two spacecraft in space, joining an elite group of nations mastering this technology. This advances India's goal of establishing a permanent space station and fulfilling ambitious missions, including manned lunar expeditions by 2040, using the indigenous Bharatiya Docking System.

The Gaza truce has been signed after final amendments were made when deal almost collapsed at eleventh hour, sources have told Al-Arabiya Read Full Article at RT.com

The incoming US president has appointed Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as his “ambassadors” to the movie business Read Full Article at RT.com

Independent journalist Sam Husseini was dragged away from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press briefing Read Full Article at RT.com

London is reportedly not yet on board with Paris’s idea to to send “peacekeepers” to enforce a possible ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his Bandra residence, sparking shock and concern within the film industry. Celebrities including Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon, and Pooja Bhatt raised alarms about the safety in Mumbai and demanded stronger law enforcement measures to prevent such incidents.

The Modi government announced the setting up of the eighth pay commission to benefit 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners. This decision, made before Delhi votes, aims to enhance consumption demand and improve the quality of life. The implementation of the award is expected from 2026.

Surgeons successfully removed a 3-inch knife tip from actor Saif Ali Khan's mid-spine after an intruder attack. Khan also sustained multiple other injuries to his wrist, neck, and torso. Neurosurgeon Dr. Nitin Dange and plastic surgeon Dr. Leena Jain led the operations. Khan is currently stable and recovering in the ICU.

BJP reveals its final list of candidates for the 70 Delhi assembly seats, allocating two seats to allies JD-U and LJP-Ram Vilas, to strengthen the NDA's position ahead of the Bihar assembly polls. Notable contestants include Shikha Rai, Poonam Sharma, and Ramesh Bidhuri.

Individuals are being scrutinized by the income tax department for fraudulent claims on donations, investments, and interest payments. Extensive searches revealed bogus donations to political parties and charities, as well as false claims on loans and house rent allowances. A new procedure is prompting taxpayers to revise returns or face penalties.

The government of British Columbia says if president-elect Donald Trump follows through with his promise of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods once his presidency begins, it could result in the province losing about $69 billion by 2028. 

An investigation has detected 114 «unmarked burial features» on the former property of McIntosh Indian Residential School (IRS) in the Kenora district of northwestern Ontario, the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin Project Team said Thursday. 

Le Malawi a réaffirmé, jeudi 16 janvier 2025 à Rabat, son soutien à l'intégrité territoriale du Maroc, et à la souveraineté du Royaume sur tout son territoire, y compris la région du Sahara marocain. Cette position a été exprimée dans un communiqué conjoint signé à l'issue des entretiens entre le ministre des Affaires Étrangères, de la Coopération Africaine et des Marocains Résidant à l'Étranger, M. Nasser Bourita, et son homologue Malawite, Mme Nancy Tembo. Dans ce communiqué, Mme (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Libreville, le 16 janvier 2025-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a pris part ce jour à l'audience solennelle de rentrée de la Cour Constitutionnelle. Cette traditionnelle cérémonie à laquelle prenaient part les membres du gouvernement, les Présidents des institutions, le corps diplomatique et les représentants des organisations internationales a été l'occasion pour l'institution de présenter sommairement un (...) - JUSTICE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Itamar Ben-Gvir said that «the deal is unacceptable»

«Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, conducted a situation assessment,» the statement says

«Well, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but I do have indicated that we will play our full part - because this isn't just about sovereignty in Ukraine,» Keir Starmer said

Despite the announcement about the cessation of attacks, the Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said «the Palestinian issue has not been solved,» so the conflict in the Middle East will continue

Thirty-nine-year-old Vincent Dunn, who was charged for the death of his ex-girlfriend in a vehicular crash in the Bog Walk Gorge, was freed in the St Catherine Circuit Court, after the Crown conceded it could not mount a successful prosecution....

The Defense Ministry in Moscow has published a clip of a successful offensive on enemy positions near the Donbass city of Pokrovsk Read Full Article at RT.com

The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal has accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of allowing a genocide in Gaza to continue Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he may be meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in the coming days Read Full Article at RT.com

US tech major Google has declined to commit to the European Union’s plan on content moderation Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president-elect’s Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio has outlined his US foreign policy vision Read Full Article at RT.com