WASHINGTON, Jan 21 — President Donald Trump yesterday laid out a sweeping plan to maximise US oil and gas production — including by declaring a national energy emergency, stripping away regulation, and withdrawing the US from an international pact to fight climate change.

NEW YORK, Jan 21 — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 915 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Monday, the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after 15 months of war.

ISTANBUL, Jan 21 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday highlighted the importance of maintaining strong ties with United States (US) President Donald Trump, following his return to the White House.

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 — An emboldened Donald Trump declared that "America's decline is over" as he reclaimed the presidency yesterday, promising a crackdown on illegal immigration and portraying himself as a savior chosen by God to rescue a faltering nation.

SEOUL, Jan 20 — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by investigators today under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building.

SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 20 — Donald Trump’s newly created cryptocurrency soared today to nearly US$11 billion (RM49.2 billion) in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the US president-elect’s return to the White House.

JAKARTA, Jan 20 — Nearly 81 per cent of Indonesians approve of President Prabowo Subianto after 100 days in office, a poll showed on Monday, attributing the high rating to his early delivery on campaign promises.

GAZA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 20 — Palestine released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East.

CAIRO/GAZA, Jan 20 — Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration, others to visit the graves of relatives, while many rushed back to see what remained of their homes.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 — TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the US when he returns to power on Monday.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 — President-elect Donald Trump would not rule out continued Chinese ownership of TikTok if steps were taken to ensure American users’ data is protected and stored in the United States, incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz told CNN today.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 — Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip today and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 — A ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip took effect today after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 — Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip today and Palestinian medics said eight people were killed shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a deadline for a ceasefire that could pave the way for halting the Middle East’s most devastating conflict in years.

LANGKAWI, Jan 19 — Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar’s military government today that its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.

SEOUL, Jan 19 — Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early today after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside, an attack the country’s acting leader called “unimaginable”.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 — A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect this morning with a hostage release to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 19 — American search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid yesterday to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to merge with TikTok US, a source familiar with the company’s plans told Reuters.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 — United States president-elect Donald Trump yesterday said he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office tomorrow, as the app with 170 million American users buzzed with nervous anticipation ahead of a shutdown set for today.

TEHRAN, Jan 18 — Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, said Iran's judiciary.