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At least 76 people killed in hotel fire at ski resort in Turkey

At least 51 people were injured in the fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, in Bolu province’s Koroglu mountains.

Donald Trump’s first full day includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

The new president posted on his Truth social media network early on Tuesday that he would fire more than 1,000 presidential appointees.

Oath Keepers founder and former Proud Boys leader released from prison

Their sentences for seditious conspiracy over the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order by Donald Trump.

Palestinians confront landscape of destruction in Gaza’s ‘ghost towns’

Critics say Israel has waged a campaign of scorched earth to destroy the fabric of life in Gaza.

Turkey ski resort hotel fire kills at least 66 people and dozens more injured

The fire broke out at around 3.30am on Tuesday in the restaurant of the 12-storey Grand Kartal hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu.

Iraq passes Bill that critics say legalises child marriage

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance.

Trump mistakes Spain for Brics member and repeats tariffs threat

Spain is not in the bloc of nations known as Brics, which is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi discuss their close ties after Trump inauguration

The Kremlin said the pair discussed their prospective US government contacts during a video call that lasted more than one-and-a-half hours.

Israeli troops kill six in West Bank operation, Palestinian officials say

Israel announced a ‘significant and broad military operation’ against Palestinian militants in the city of Jenin.

Taliban confirm release of two Americans in prisoner exchange

US citizen Ryan Corbett has been identified as one of the Americans in the exchange.