Onboard aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
16 January 2025 at 16:00
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.
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Today — 16 January 2025BBC World News
Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024
16 January 2025 at 19:13
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
16 January 2025 at 18:27
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
Warnings of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants
16 January 2025 at 17:12
Frogs, lizards, snakes and insect pests are being transported across the world on ornamental plants.
Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78
16 January 2025 at 13:45
The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.
Apple halts AI news alerts after errors
16 January 2025 at 15:10
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes.
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'Looking for my spy': The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on 'alternative TikTok'
16 January 2025 at 16:07
Many Chinese users on RedNote say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.
Israel has changed since Donald Trump's last term – has he?
16 January 2025 at 18:28
In this time of hard choices for the Middle East, the president elect will have much to think about when he re-enters the White House
A million-dollar challenge to crack the script of early Indians
16 January 2025 at 15:20
An Indian leader offers a $1m prize for deciphering the Indus script, but the puzzle remains unsolved.
Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what sparked LA's fires
16 January 2025 at 16:53
Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.
Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice
16 January 2025 at 19:46
Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?
16 January 2025 at 12:12
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu's office says hostage deal now agreed
16 January 2025 at 19:57
Benjamin Netanyahu had delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas.
Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem
16 January 2025 at 19:10
China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.
Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
16 January 2025 at 13:49
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a "loose end" was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would begin on Sunday as planned.
How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?
16 January 2025 at 12:12
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict
15 January 2025 at 19:50
The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.
Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78
16 January 2025 at 13:12
The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
16 January 2025 at 00:12
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
16 January 2025 at 10:23
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
