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Analysis: Is the Israeli army as militarily successful as it claims?
As we enter 2024, the Israeli army can claim some successes in the war on Gaza — and also has failures to reckon with.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 87
Israel rejects South Africa's ICJ claim and the world protests on New Year's Eve - here are the latest updates.
Injured Palestinian boy in Gaza no longer recognises his own face
This 11-year-old boy, injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza, says the sight of his disfigured face makes him cry.
Kenyan farmers battle toxic legacy of locust plague three years on
Experts say multiple errors were made in a UN-coordinated campaign to tackle the locust invasion in Kenya.
Russia: Ukrainian attack on Belgorod killed dozens
Russia has begun retaliating for what it says was an indiscriminate Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod.
Australian cricketer David Warner retires from ODIs ahead of last Test
Warner has called time on his ODI career after confirming the Sydney Test against Pakistan would be his last.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami warning issued
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
‘Turbulence’ hits India-US ties after Sikh separatist murder plot
Six months after Indian PM Modi addressed the US Congress, Joe Biden has turned down an invite to India's Republic Day.
Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked
North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and expand arsenal.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of New Year’s Day attacks
At least five people have been killed in Donetsk and Odesa amid an escalating wave of attacks since Friday.