Return Northern Gaza

Palestinians are finally able to return to their Gaza homes — only to find them reduced to ruins

After a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was announced, buildings reduced to rubble were all that was left for thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

NBC News - Jan. 21

'Fatberg' debris balls that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals

Northern Beaches mayor hopes environment watchdog can ‘identify source so they can stop this from happening at other beaches’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Gaza Residents Return to Vast Destruction in Old Neighborhoods

Palestinians returning to parts of the enclave have been picking their way through vast piles of rubble and trying to salvage what they can.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Palestinians begin search for Gaza’s missing as they return to ruined homes

Ceasefire celebrations replaced by shock and sorrow as people begin to assess the scale of devastation. After the first night in Gaza for more than a year without the sound of drones or bombing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Gaza ceasefire latest: ‘Shocked’ Palestinians return to their homes as rescue workers ‘ramp up’ aid deliveries

The search for thousands of people buried under rubble has started as the ceasefire in Gaza enters its second day. Full report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freed The Spanish ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power

Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...

The New York Times - Jan. 20

UK government rejects attempt to block EU law in Northern Ireland

Unionist parties triggered ‘Stormont brake’ over changes to rules on chemicals labelling in region

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Gaza faces 'immense' challenges rebuilding as Palestinians return to homes in ruins

Israel celebrated the release of 3 female hostages, the first of 33 set to be freed in the first phase of ceasefire.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Trump returns to the White House

Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the ...

ABC News - Jan. 19

Gaza Strip residents returning home as ceasefire takes effect

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says ‘if we must return to fighting, we will do that’, citing support from Biden and Trump

PM says US has promised Israel will have the weaponry it needs to return to military campaign if necessary. In an update on the previous post, the Israeli military said sirens sounded in central ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

A visual guide to the destruction of Gaza

Satellite imagery, video footage and graphics show how Gaza has been left in ruins by Israel’s war against Hamas. Israel’s war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of people and laid waste large ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages Held in Gaza for Over a Year

Hospitals and health officials have been preparing isolated areas where the hostages can begin recuperating, and there are concerns that the returning captives may be malnourished.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

A long overdue ceasefire in Gaza

Moves towards a sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace must now begin

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Spain says a citizen has been kidnapped in northern Africa

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war

ABC News - Jan. 16

A Cease-Fire in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a truce.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make one. The phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood

Beatification ceremony for Clare Crockett, former party girl from Derry, draws more than 100 people to Madrid. A nun from Northern Ireland who was killed in an earthquake while she was teaching ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, health official says

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic

ABC News - Jan. 12

Fire in restaurant in northern Czech Republic kills 6 people

Officials says a fire in a restaurant in northern Czech Republic has killed six people and and left six others with serious injuries

ABC News - Jan. 12

Germany battles to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tanker adrift off northern coast

The Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost ability to manoeuvre. Germany is battling to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria

A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups

ABC News - Jan. 9

Two die as cold snap grips northern France

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

2 people have died and 20 injured in snow and ice storm in northern France

Authorities in northern France say two people have died and 20 others are injured from a cold snap bringing snow and ice

ABC News - Jan. 9

Northern Illinois joins Mountain West: Huskies will compete as football-only member beginning in 2026 season

Northern Illinois, a longtime MWC target, has been a member of the MAC since 1997

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Search begins for British hikers missing in northern Italy since New Year’s Day

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were ‘planning on going off-grid’ during holiday in the Dolomites. A search is under way for a pair of British hikers in the Dolomites in northern Italy who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Amber weather warning for snow in northern England extended to Monday

Met office warns of continued likely travel delays, stranded vehicles and power cuts due to wintry conditions. In pictures: snowfall in England and Wales Heavy overnight snow in Wales and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Will we see more northern lights in 2025?

We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 5

Northern Ireland should make the most of its proximity to the EU

Belfast stands to gain from enhancing its unique position between London, Dublin and Brussels

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Fire at food market in northern China kills eight people and injures 15

Cause of fire in city of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province is under investigation. At least eight people have died and 15 are injured after a fire broke out at a food market in northern China, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4