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2024 warmest year on record

Global leaders should see this as a rude awakening to get their act together, experts say

• 31 mins

Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas of Los Angeles

It's estimated that more than 10,000 homes have been destroyed

• 31 mins

The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

• 27 mins

Los Angeles firefighters battle to contain a large wildfire from spreading

Many thousands of buildings have been destroyed in the blazes

• 33 mins

The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic

Donald Trump has repeated his desire to control Greenland

• 26 mins

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

Ukraine says the two men were captured on Thursday

• 33 mins

China's trade booms amid threat of US tariffs

China has reported its largest-ever annual trade surplus - almost $1tn

• 32 mins

Negotiators close to securing Gaza ceasefire deal - White House

Hamas and Israeli officials are conducting indirect talks in Qatar

• 30 mins

Signs of imminent ceasefire deal for Gaza

Qatari mediators say major differences have been overcome in Gaza negotiations

• 32 mins

Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar

Hopes remain high that a ceasefire deal is very close

• 27 mins

South Korea's impeached president arrested after police scale walls

In custody Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose martial law last month

• 28 mins

Gaza special: ceasefire and hostage deal agreed

The deal is due to take effect on Sunday

• 16 mins

Celebrations and relief over Gaza ceasefire deal

Israelis and Gazans welcomed the deal but expressed concern it won't end the conflict

• 27 mins

Last minute hitch in Gaza ceasefire deal

Planned vote by Israeli cabinet on agreement is delayed

• 30 mins

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote on the deal

• 31 mins

Israeli security cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal

Some Israeli ministers have threatened to resign over the agreement

• 28 mins

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

The six-week truce is due to begin on Sunday with a hostage-for-prisoner swap

• 25 mins

Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

In a televised speech, Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the ceasefire was "temporary"

• 26 mins

Gaza special: Three freed hostages back in Israel

They were handed to the Red Cross in Gaza

• 15 mins

Three Israeli hostages 'stable' after being freed

Images showed tearful embraces as the women hugged their relatives

• 25 mins

Washington gears up for Trump inauguration

Trump promises to sign dozens of executive orders on first day

• 31 mins

US inauguration special

Donald Trump returns as 47th US president

• 17 mins

Donald Trump begins second term as US president

We assess President Trump's agenda and what it means for the rest of the world

• 27 mins

Extreme weather special

We ask why extreme weather events are on the rise and how we can better predict them

• 42 mins

Trump overturns convictions for hundreds of rioters

The president pardons those who took part in the storming of the Capitol in 2021

• 27 mins

Trump announces multi-billion dollar AI programme

Up to 500 billion dollars in private sector investment will build A I infrastructure

• 29 mins

Rupert Murdoch newspaper group offers full apology for intrusion into Prince Harry's private life

The owners of The Sun will pay the prince substantial damages

• 33 mins

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

He says President Putin must end Ukraine war or face US economic action

• 27 mins

Donald Trump wants to abolish the US emergency response agency

The president has also hinted he may seek to prosecute Joe Biden

• 24 mins

$7.4bn settlement over painkiller that fuelled US opioid crisis

The agreement will fund support for opioid addiction treatment

• 31 mins