US URGES GAZA CEASEFIRE

US vice president Kamala Harris has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza to bring an end to "immense suffering" in the territory.

International mediators are in the Egyptian capital Cairo for talks.

Truce negotiations have reportedly stalled because Hamas has refused to supply a list of hostages who are still alive.

Former Middle East policy advisor in the US Jasmine El-Gamal says talks are complicated.

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S Korea govt 'prepared' to pursue action against striking doctors

South Korea is beginning on-site investigations at hospitals to determine what action to take against doctor’s staging a mass walkout over pay and conditions. 

Tens of thousands of doctors protested in Seoul on Sunday in solidarity with about 9000 trainees who have resigned over the past two weeks, despite government threats of legal action. 

Chris Gilbert reports 

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Harris Gantz due to discuss Gaza ceasefire in Washington

The Vice President of the United States is due to meet with a member of Israel's war cabinet in Washington later today (on Monday) to discuss how to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Kamala Harris and Benny Gantz are also expected to talk about the need for a temporary ceasefire.

According to Gantz's office he will also meet US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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U.S. planning airdrop into Gaza to help get people humanitarian aid

President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. will airdrop aid into Gaza to help ease the humanitarian suffering of people there.
The timing of the airdrops has not been made public but it could be within a few days.

It comes as plans for a ceasefire deal between Israel- Hamas look less likely anytime soon.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Biden approves funding to prevent govt shutdown

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill that prevents a partial
government shutdown taking effect on Saturday.

The House and Senate both passed a measure on Thursday which extends
the deadlines, with the aim of getting longer-term deals done in the
coming weeks.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Senate approves stopgap funding bill

The risk of a partial government shutdown this weekend has been
averted after the Senate approved a stopgap funding bill.

Once signed by President Biden, Congress will have until next week to
hash out a longer-term deal.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN chief calls for an independent investigation in Thursday's attack in Gaza

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has called for
an independent investigation into Thursday's deadly attack on
Palestinians in Gaza.
Around 117 people were killed and more than 760 injured when the
Israeli military allegedly fired into a crowd of Palestinians waiting
for aid.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has passed away aged 98.

Mwinyi, Tanzania's second president from 1985 to 1995, succeeded the country's founding father Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

Isaac Lukando has more.

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Florida judge holds hearing on Trump classified documents trial timeline

The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump's classified documents trial is due to hold a hearing today in Florida to determine the schedule for the legal proceedings. 

The former president has been accused of mishandling classified documents after leaving office.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Russia says it is ready to return POW bodies from plane crash to Ukraine

According to Russia's state-run RIA news agency, Moscow is ready to hand over bodies from a military plane crash which took place in January, to Ukraine. Russia had accused Ukraine of shooting down the Ilyushin Il-76 plane allegedly carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war en route to a prisoner swap. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Funeral held for Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny

A funeral has been held on Friday for Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison last month. Large numbers of police officers gathered outside the church where supporters queued to bid farewell to the Kremlin critic. Julia Chapman reports.

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25,000 Tons of Wheat Arrives Nigeria From Ukraine

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A shipment of 25,000 tons of wheat has arrived in Nigeria's north east from Ukraine.

This will be used to provide emergency assistance to 1.3 million people affected by insurgency in the region.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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US lawmakers demands Pakistan's Elections To Be Probed

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With Pakistan set to get a new Prime Minister this weekend, some US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to press for an investigation into allegations of poll rigging before recognising the new government.

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has led protests inside Pakistan's Parliament this week, alleging that the people's mandate has been 'stolen' in last month's election.
It's a charge the country's poll body has denied.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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GALLOWAY WINS ROCHDALE BY-ELECTION

Former Labour MP George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election to return to Britain's Parliament.

The controversial politician finished nearly six-thousand votes ahead of his nearest rival after a campaign dominated by the war in Gaza.

Labour removed support from its candidate Azhar Ali because of comments he made about Israel.

The by-election was sparked by the death of the previous MP, Labour's Tony Lloyd.

George Galloway says his victory sends a message to Labour leader Keir Starmer.

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43 killed in Bangladesh fire

A major blaze in a seven-storey building in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka has claimed 43 lives.

A probe has been ordered but officials say the fire could have likely originated from a cooking stove or a gas leak.

Neha Poonia has more.

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India's GDP growth comes in at 8.4 per cent in election boost for Modi

India's economy grew at its fastest pace in a year and a half in the last three months of 2023, at 8.4 per cent on the year, according to official data.

Manufacturing and construction helped to drive this expansion, the figures show. This is seen as a boost for the Narendra Modi-led government ahead of upcoming elections.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Japan PM apologizes for fundraising scandal

Japan’s prime minister is apologizing for a slush fund scandal that has engulfed his party, the LDP. 

Allegations of unreported funds have hit several key members of his administration since November, resulting in one arrest. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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China Pulls Further Away from World Bank's Definition of High Income Nation

China's per capita gross national income fell for the first time in nearly 30 years in 2023, according to newly released government data.

It nudges China further away from the World Bank's threshold for categorizing a country as high-income.

Patrick Fok reports.

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More than half of U.S. Democrats want a leader who does not support military aid for Israel

Most voters in President Joe Biden's party want a leader who does not back U.S. military aid for Israel, according to a new Ipsos/Reuters poll.
The President's full support for Israel, in its war against Hamas in Gaza, has angered many people, as the death toll there grows to 30,000.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Death toll in Gaza reach the 30 thousand mark

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has now risen to 30 thousand
according to Palestinian health officials.
More than 100 people were killed on Thursday morning after Israeli
troops reportedly opened fire as people pulled flour and canned goods
off of delivery trucks.
In describing the latest figures, the UN's Humanitarian Chief, Martin
Griffiths said, "life is draining out of Gaza at terrifying speed".
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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