Alex de Minaur reaches maiden Australian Open quarterfinal with some of his career best tennis

The first three hostages were released from Gaza and Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began. Palestinians returned home as humanitarian aid entered Gaza, while celebratory scenes marked the prisoner releases. The ceasefire, lasting six weeks, aims to end the conflict, with more hostages and prisoners set to be released in the coming days. Full Article

Nelly defends his decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration as an "honour", alongside Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, and others, stating it's not about politics but respect for the office of the president. Despite previous attempts to stop Trump from using their hit 'Y.M.C.A.', Village People have accepted an invitation to participate in inaugural activities, believing music should transcend politics and bring the country together. Full Article

Two teenagers tragically died after an accident at Queensland's Wappa Falls, with a 17-year-old girl falling off the waterfall and a boy jumping in to help. Both teens went missing, prompting a search and rescue effort that recovered their bodies. The community is grieving the loss, with the waterfall closed as police investigate, and warnings issued about the dangers of the area during heavy rainfall. Full Article

Tony Jones issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after making insulting remarks during a live cross on Australian Open host broadcaster Channel Nine, prompting Djokovic to boycott on-court interviews. Jones called Djokovic "overrated" and "a has-been", leading to Djokovic demanding an apology before resuming interviews. Jones acknowledged his comments as banter but reached out to Djokovic's camp to apologize, expressing regret for offending the Serbian fans and acknowledging the need to focus on the tennis...

Donald Trump arrived in Washington for his second inauguration celebration with family, supporters, and political allies, marking a triumphant return after leaving under the shadow of the Capitol attack by his supporters. Due to forecasted frigid temperatures, most outdoor inauguration events, including the swearing-in ceremony, will be moved inside the US Capitol. Trump, who plans to roll out executive orders and focus on mass deportations, arrived with his family on a military aircraft, receiving cheers...

Palestinians celebrated in the streets and returned to their bombed-out homes as the Red Cross retrieved the first hostages freed under a ceasefire deal in Gaza, following a three-hour delay during which Israeli forces conducted a final blitz, killing 13 people. The deal, which saw 33 hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, led to celebrations in the streets and the distribution of aid in the devastated territory, as both sides hoped for a lasting...