Jan 19 Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel as fragile ceasefire with Hamas clears first hurdle By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 4:16 Why Netanyahu announced a last-minute snag in Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Just 12 hours before the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to go into effect, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said it would not go forward until Hamas made good on its agreement to provide a list of hostages they’re… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due… Continue watching
Jan 18 South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached and detained President Yoon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Yoon, who has been in detention since he was apprehended on Wednesday, faces potential rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, which set off the country’s most serious political crisis since its democratization in the… Continue reading
Jan 18 Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel stores By Associated Press Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least three people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes. Continue reading
Jan 18 Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, Qatar officials say By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press he ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 7:10 Gazans desperate for aid but hopeful ceasefire means the worst is behind them By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel's security cabinet approved the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas after Prime Minister Netanyahu signed off on the agreement. The deal goes into effect Sunday local time. Nick Schifrin reports and speaks with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 6:56 Brett McGurk breaks down complex negotiations to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The negotiations that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took months and months. At the center of the talks representing the United States was Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He joined Amna… Continue watching
Jan 17 South African miner describes horrors endured by those who spent months underground By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold. Continue reading
Jan 17 Israel’s Cabinet approves deal for ceasefire in Gaza and release of dozens of hostages By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The ceasefire — just the second achieved during the war — is expected to begin Sunday, though key questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase of the ceasefire and who… Continue reading