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South Africa's landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the World Court based in The Hague. Pretoria is accusing Israel of committing the crime of genocide in breach of the 1948 Genocide Convention.

Poland's president says he will pardon two convicted politicians as protesters demand their release in Warsaw. It would be the second time he tried to pardon them, with the Supreme Court overruling the previous pardon.

A video has been circulating of a female Israeli soldier dancing, along with claims that she is now one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. It is one of dozens of clips posted on social media by Israeli soldiers, who are accused of trivialising the war in Gaza. However, the soldier in this video is not who she is claims to be. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues in Gaza, the fate of Palestinians displaced by the fighting remains in the balance. Will they be able to turn home after the war?

Israel is being taken to court by South Africa over allegations of genocide. Here are the most important questions before proceedings get underway in The Hague.

Air pollution kills millions of people each year, especially in the world's biggest cities. But it can get better! Here's how megacities around the world are making their air cleaner and safer.

New year, new face. France's youngest-ever president has named the country's youngest-ever prime minister. We ask why Emmanuel Macron chose to replace Élisabeth Borne with Gabriel Attal and chart the meteoric rise of a 34-year-old Parisian who has already enjoyed stints as city councillor, party spokesperson, budget minister, government spokesperson and most recently, education minister.

Both US-carriers United and Alaska Airlines said they discovered loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in their fleets. The revelation comes days after a mid-air scare on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.

Indian Navy commanodos boarded a Liberian-flagged vessel that several hijackers had stormed off the Somali coast. After a spate of recent attacks at sea, New Delhi has pledged to maintain regional maritime security.

Islamist militants killed one person and abducted several more after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing. Al-Shabab has been fighting the Somali government since 2006, aiming to establish an Islamic state.

Just as everything seems to be getting more expensive through inflation, many Germans have a huge secret stash of cash just waiting to be tapped into. What are they waiting for?

After weeks of rain and flooding, a dry spell and frost are welcome, but the problems are not over yet. And it seems unlikely that the already squeezed government budget will be able to help.