Category: Nations
PREVIEW: TikTok terminates operations in the US due to ban
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. TikTok users are expected to be disconnected this Sunday and the mobile app will be removed from Apple and Google online stores https://tass.com/world/1901243
Read MorePREVIEW: Israel preparing to receive first group of released hostages from Gaza
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Three people are to be in the first group according to arrangements reached https://tass.com/world/1901241
Read MoreWhat Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-deal-maker.html
Read MoreTrump family returns to nation’s capital ahead of Inauguration Day: ‘This time, America won’
Fox News President-elect Trump boarded a special Air Force plane Saturday afternoon for his historic return to Washington, D.C. Trump, his wife, Melania, and youngest son, Barron, embarked on their trip from West Palm Beach, Florida, to the nation’s capital, waving to crowds before ascending the steps. A few hours later, they landed in Sterling,…
Read MoreRussians attack Sumy Oblast with over 40 bombardments
Pravda Ukraine The Russians struck six hromadas in Sumy Oblast 41 times over the past day. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: “63 explosions were recorded. The Khotin, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Yunakivka and Seredyna-Buda…
Read MoreVirginia Governor Criticizes Biden for Commuting Sentences of 2 Men
New York Times The men had been acquitted by a jury of the murder of a police officer, but the judge had concluded that they had been involved and sentenced them to life in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/biden-commutation-criticism.html
Read MoreFACTBOX: Orthodox feast of Epiphany
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ https://tass.com/society/1901239
Read MoreHamas expected to hand over list with names of freed hostages within hours — TV
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to its sources, Hamas has notified the mediators that it will hand over the list as soon as all hostages it plans to release are taken to safe places https://tass.com/world/1901237
Read MoreIsrael will resume fighting in Gaza if need be, Netanyahu pledges
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. He said he had insisted on this during the US-and Qatar-brokered talks on a ceasefire in Gaza https://tass.com/world/1901235
Read MoreState Attorney’s office rejects petition against hostage deal
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838152
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