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Senior US official for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom Jeremy Lewin, left, exchanges documents with UN aid chief Tom Fletcher during the signing ceremony at the US Mission in Geneva, on December 29, 2025. AFP

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Donald Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

Money is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past

Gaza’s medical system ‘in freefall’ as Israeli restrictions persist despite ceasefire

Atta Mamoun, 7, fell into a crevice created by heavy rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Supplied

Desperate search to rescue Gaza boy from floods ends in tragedy

Archbishop of York was 'intimidated' by Israeli militias

Somaliland has welcomed Israel's announcement that it is recognising its statehood and said the decision marked the beginning of a 'strategic partnership'. AFP

Why has Israel chosen to become the first country to recognise Somaliland?

Gazans say militias helped Israeli troops drive families away from 'yellow line'

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire breach after explosion in Gaza wounds soldier

Israeli Defence Minister walks back claims that troops will 'never leave' Gaza

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'We are running out of equipment, supplies and fuel,' said one prominent Gaza doctor. 'But we are not running out of patients.' Reuters

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Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather in the city of Hargeisa to celebrate Israel’s announcement recognising Somaliland’s statehood. AFP

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Stephen Cottrell spoke about his visit to the Holy Land during his Christmas Day sermon. Getty Images

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The Walled-Off Hotel in the West Bank is hemmed in by an eight-metre-high concrete wall built by Israel. Heidi Levine for The National

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a clarification after he was reported to have said Israel would build settlements in Gaza. EPA

Israeli Defence Minister walks back claims that troops will 'never leave' Gaza

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