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Popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has undergone surgery and is out of danger after he was stabbed by an intruder in his home overnight, his team has said.

The attack took place early on Thursday morning in an upscale neighbourhood in the Indian city of Mumbai, where Khan lives with his family.

City police said that the actor was injured after a scuffle broke out between him and an unidentified man who entered his house sometime after midnight.

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Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned of the dangers of an oligarchy gaining power as he delivered his farewell address and brought a decades-long career in politics to an end.

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom," he said on Wednesday.

Biden, 82, took aim at an ultra-wealthy "tech-industrial complex" which he said could wield unchecked power over Americans.

He also used his final televised speech from the White House to issue warnings about climate change and social media disinformation.

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Palestinians in Gaza have been celebrating the news of a ceasefire and hostage release deal reached between Israel and Hamas.

The ceasefire which is intended to mark the end of 15 months of war is due to begin on 19th January.

The US President Joe Biden confirmed agreement had been reached for a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas. 94 hostages are believed to be held by Hamas of whom 34 are presumed to be dead.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had long resisted a ceasefire and hostage agreement for months, due to pressure from right-wing members of his cabinet, knowing a deal could bring his government down. However it’s understood that the prospect of US President-Elect Donald Trump taking office had put pressure on both Israel and Hamas.

This latest bloody phase of a conflict that’s lasted many decades began when Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 back to Gaza as hostages. The attack triggered a massive Israeli offensive on Gaza, during which more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

The obstacles to any permanent peace are huge. Much of Gaza lies in ruins and Hamas has said it will not forget Israel for the suffering it has inflicted on Palestinians there. Many nations are calling for focus now on a two-state solution to address the roots of a conflict that has lasted for more than 70 years.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen, Sarah Smith, Lucy Williamson, Fergal Keane and Nick Eardley.

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Today, we look at the news that a deal has been reached to stop the fighting in Gaza and for the release of Israeli hostages. The ceasefire is set to begin on Sunday and will last six weeks.,

Adam and Chris are joined by James Landale, BBC diplomatic correspondent and Sarah Smith, BBC North America editor.

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Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war.

The agreement would come into effect on Sunday so long as it was approved by the Israeli cabinet, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said.

US President Joe Biden said it would "halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families.”

Palestinians in Gaza and Israeli hostages' families celebrated the news, which will see 33 of the almost 100 hostages held by Hamas exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails over the first six-week phase of the ceasefire.

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Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza, sources have told the BBC. The deal follows months of talks, with Qatar one of the key mediators.

Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 back to Gaza as hostages.

The attack triggered a massive Israeli offensive on Gaza, during which more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Israel has said 94 of the hostages are still being held by Hamas, of whom 34 are presumed dead.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has held talks with Poland’s PM Donald Tusk after infrastructure in Ukraine was hit in what local officials are describing as “a massive Russian attack.”

Ukraine says Russia targeted gas infrastructures and other major energy facilities near Lviv.

During the conference, Tusk said “all of Europe is committed to spending more on defence".

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Winds that have fanned wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles are again expected to kick up in the early hours of Wednesday - after a 25th death from the huge, week-long outbreak was confirmed.

Forecasters have again identified an area of "extreme fire danger", emphasising the risk level in a region to the north-west of the city centre.

The anticipated increase in wind speeds threatens to further fan the remaining four blazes, which firefighters have made further progress in tackling during a few days of calmer conditions.

There are hopes of another drop in wind speeds after Wednesday - but officials have highlighted the need for rain that would help fire crews in their battle.

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Talks have resumed in Qatar amid hopes that a ceasefire in Gaza is within reach. All sides have indicated that an agreement is closer than ever, with both Israel and Hamas openly expressing that a deal can be reached.

It is hoped that a ceasefire deal will mean an agreement to stop the war which has been raging in Gaza.

It is also expected to see an exchange of hostages and prisoners.

Hamas seized 251 hostages when it attacked Israel in October 2023. It is still holding 94 captive, although Israel believes that only 60 are still alive.

Israel is expected to release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, some jailed for years, in return for the hostages.

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South Korean authorities have arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces charges of insurrection following an unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law.

Yoon is now at the Corruption Investigation Office. He said he agreed to the interrogation "even though it is an illegal investigation, in order to prevent any unsavoury bloodshed".

Authorities served the warrant after an hours-long standoff with his security staff and supporters, which saw investigators using ladders and wirecutters to enter Yoon's residence.

This marks the first time in South Korea's history that a sitting president has been arrested.

Yoon had been holed up for weeks - investigators tried to arrest him earlier this month but failed.

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