Donald Trump will want to strike a deal on Russia's war in Ukraine that brings him a "win" for ending the fighting but without also gifting a victory to Vladimir Putin.

Israel's security cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners.

In Europe, the inauguration of Donald Trump will mean a reset in politics, trade and security.

A hospital boss has hailed Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan as a "real hero" after he was stabbed multiple times in an attempted robbery.

Dozens of planes have been forced to divert or fly holding patterns to avoid potential debris from the SpaceX rocket that blew up.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been given a 14-year jail sentence in a land corruption case, officials and his lawyer have said.

China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government's target.

Israel's security cabinet will meet today to give final approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.

The man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann won't face any charges in the foreseeable future, a prosecutor has told Sky News.

Fears have been raised over the robustness of Britain's trade sanctions against Russia after the main government department enforcing the rules admitted it has no idea how many cases it is investigating.

In Moscow on Friday, a couple of days before Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, two of the West's main adversaries - Russia and Iran - will sign a strategic partnership pact.

The two richest people on the planet are heading for a showdown in space.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.

As uncertainty sweeps through the Middle East, Iraq's prime minister has been focused on development, travelling to London to negotiate a series of deals on the economy and security.

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus has been detected in northern Tanzania.

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the presidential palace in Kyiv was met with a message from Russia when a drone was blasted out of the sky above.

In a region bereft of hope, the prospect of a ceasefire represents a flicker of possibility - but make no mistake, there's still a great deal of uncertainty about the deal.

Pakistan's national airline has been criticised for an advert that shows a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower - with some saying it bears similarities to imagery of the 9/11 terror attacks.

An Australian woman allegedly poisoned a one-year-old girl and filmed her in "immense distress" to get donations and online followers.