Jan 15 WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of… Continue reading
Jan 15 Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press Many longer-term questions about postwar Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction. Continue reading
Jan 15 What to know as an Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears closer than ever By Associated Press The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood, however the Israeli government opposes that plan. Continue reading
Jan 15 Polish Prime Minister accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against ‘airlines over the world’ By Associated Press Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: John Ratcliffe testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for CIA director By David Klepper, Associated Press Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday questioned President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency. Continue reading
Jan 15 South Korean authorities detain impeached President Yoon following questioning By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Marco Rubio testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Farnoush Amiri, Didi Tang, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America's “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump's anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: South Korean investigators make 2nd attempt to detain impeached president By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, South Korean investigators arrived in the early morning hours for a second attempt to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, House Speaker Johnson says flags at the Capitol will fly at full height during the… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:15 What’s in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. Continue watching
Jan 14 New French PM says he’ll renegotiate the challenged plan to raise the retirement age By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, has announced the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading