As part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel will release Palestinians detained in Israeli jails in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages being held by militant group Hamas. 

Sir Keir Starmer has called his visit to Auschwitz "utterly harrowing" and said he was determined to fight the "poison of antisemitism".

The ceasefire deal is "the last chance for Gaza", Qatar's prime minister has said, adding: "Failure is not an option."

Iran has broached the possibility of getting Russia's help to build a nuclear power plant during talks in Moscow.

Three lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony.

No phones or other devices, strict reporting rules, bombed-out buildings, and a drone threat - Beth Rigby shares what it's like to join the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer in Ukraine.

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 full cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.

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.

An investigation has been launched into Elon Musk's explosive Starship test flight that forced dozens of planes to divert on Thursday.

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.