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Ceasefire announced more than two hours later than scheduled due to Israel-Hamas dispute over naming captives.

Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s man at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks?
The real estate magnate and Trump golf partner is said to have played a key role in the deal.
Published On 18 Jan 2025
The Women’s March faced controversy and division. Will a rebrand be enough?
In 2017, the Women’s March rallied record crowds to protest Donald Trump’s presidency. This year its aims are different.
Published On 18 Jan 2025
EXPLAINER
What is ‘Dreams on a Pillow’, the Palestinian game about the Nakba?
The game is based on the events of the 1948 Nakba, referring to the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians.
Published On 18 Jan 2025
UNPACK THE PAST
Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa
A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.
Published On 18 Jan 2025
Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations?
The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now?
Published On 18 Jan 2025