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A Russian delegation has arrived in Syria. It's the first since the fall of Moscow's long-time ally Bashar al-Assad. The future of Russia's air and naval base on the Syrian coast remains unclear. The visit comes a day after the EU agreed to lift some sanctions on the country.

In Ukraine, authorities say a Russian attack on the southern city of Mykolaiv has killed at least two people. Meanwhile, Russia says a nuclear power plant was among the targets during a massive Ukrainian drone attack. Moscow said on Wednesday that the country’s energy infrastructure had come under attack by at least 100 drones overnight. Ukraine also reported strikes. The continuing barrages were accompanied by barbs from the two countries’ presidents, suggesting little prospect of peace talks. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Telegram that 104 drones were involved in raids across western Russia, many targeting power and oil facilities. Local officials claimed that air defence systems had destroyed one drone that had attempted to strike the nuclear power plant in the western region of Smolensk.

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least 25 people and caused billions of dollars in damages. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reflects on the devastating impact of the wildfires and explores how lessons from this disaster might shape future decisions on preparedness and firefighting resources, especially in the context of the climate crisis.

The youngest ever White House Press secretary has made her debut during the first press conference of the new Trump administration. Karoline Leavitt defended a slew of executive orders by Trump and his decision to freeze federal grants and loans.

At least 14 people have been injured in two Israeli air raids in southern Lebanon. This is the biggest Israeli air strike in the heart of southern Lebanon since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took hold. Israeli army radio confirmed that the army launched an air raid on the area where a blaze has broken out.

Palestinians in Gaza are returning to their homes as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. But now US President Donald Trump has proposed they should go and permanently resettle in other countries. It's a move opposed by the Palestinians and by Arab states across the region. How likely is it that Trump's idea could become a reality? And what does it mean for Palestinians and their struggle for sovereignty?

After a long-awaited ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to find their homes in ruins. As they face the overwhelming task of rebuilding their lives, what happens next?

The UN Security Council is holding a briefing on the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees. This comes as Israel's law banning the organisation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories is set to come into effect. UNRWA's chief addressed the council saying that the shutting of the agency will harm Palestinian lives.

A Palestinian solidarity group in Britain has accused the UK government of potential complicity in acts of genocide by Israel in Gaza. The report from the British Palestine Committee (BPC) outlines the UK's relationship with Israel since the war in Gaza began.

California is facing an intense wildfire crisis. What drives these catastrophic blazes — climate change, drought, or forest mismanagement? How have communities been affected, and what changes are needed for future preparedness?