Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
ABC NewsAfter being held by Hamas terrorists for 470 days, the first three hostages released on Sunday as part of the ceasefire deal were reunited with their mothers and airlifted to a hospital, accor...
Jan 19, 2025
After charm offensive, Ukraine braces for Trump's return
Mathilde Kaczkowski/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) -- President-elect Donald Trump will return to office on Monday having promised a peace deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine, which is still ...
Jan 17, 2025
Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police
amphotora/Getty Images (LONDON) -- A woman has been arrested after allegedly poisoning a 1-year-old girl over two months so she could post videos of the child online in order to solicit donations from...
Jan 17, 2025
Israeli strikes kill 86 in Gaza since ceasefire announced, officials say
Hasan N. H. Alzaanin/Anadolu via Getty Images(LONDON) -- Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on We...
Jan 16, 2025
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Contributor/Getty Images(SEOUL) -- Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Cami...
Jan 16, 2025
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
Pope Francis (R) reads a speech during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Image...
Jan 16, 2025
International community reacts to Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal
Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images(LONDON) -- After 15 months of conflict, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal.The prime minister of Qatar announced the deal had been reached in Do...
Jan 15, 2025
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal
(DOHA) -- A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, more than 15 months into the conflict.The agreement, which was brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, is currently being ...
Jan 15, 2025
Both Biden and Trump seek credit for ceasefire-hostages deal
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The ceasefire and hostage release deal announced Wednesday between Israel and Hamas marks a major political and personal victory for President Joe Biden in...
Jan 15, 2025
What's next now that Hamas and Israel have agreed to a deal?
Amir Levy/Getty Images(DOHA) -- Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to end over 15 months of fighting -- with a brief pause in November 2023 -- and release some of the hostages still i...
Jan 15, 2025