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Gazans eye ceasefire with mixed feelings: ‘What do we have left?’

Washington Post Palestinians in Gaza reeling from war have modest hopes from a ceasefire: To return to ruined homes. To sleep a night without fear. To grieve. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/israel-gaza-ceasefire-palestinians-displacement-violence/

Kirby ‘confident’ Americans in Gaza will be freed Sunday amid reports of Israel, Hamas deal holdup

Fox News White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday morning that he is “confident” that a cease-fire and hostage exchange deal can still be “implemented” Sunday as families of two Americans slated for immediate release await answers. “There’s a deal,” Kirby told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. “We’re confident that we’re going to be able…

How bond vigilantes could check Trump’s power

Reuters As Donald Trump takes office on January 20, concerns over ‘bond vigilantes’ in the United States have resurfaced Like Bill Clinton before him, Trump now faces the prospect of ‘bond vigilantes’ – so-called because they punish governments’ profligacy – becoming a potent check on his policy agenda. The post How bond vigilantes could check Trump’s power …

France extradites U.S. man who confessed to alleged sex assault on Facebook

Washington Post Ian Cleary was charged in Pennsylvania with sexual assault in 2021 after he messaged his alleged victim “So I raped you.” In April, he was detained in France. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/ian-cleary-american-man-facebook-confession-extradition/

Woman poisoned baby to grow online following and solicit donations, police say

Washington Post Australian police said the woman gave the child unauthorized medicines and posted videos of her in “immense distress and pain” to obtain tens of thousands of dollars. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/australian-baby-poisoning-queensland/

Live Updates: Israeli Cabinet Has Yet to Vote on Cease-Fire Deal

New York Times The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious optimism after 15 months of war. But Israel’s cabinet needs to ratify the deal, and the prime minister’s office said there were some last-minute disputes with Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/16/world/israel-hamas-gaza-cease-fire

U.K.’s Starmer visits Ukraine to pledge support amid Russian air raid

Washington Post While air raid sirens during visits by foreign leaders have sounded before, it is rare for air defenses to actually have to fight off attacking drones. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/ukraine-starmer-russia-war-trump/

Indians lured to Russia are dying on the front lines in Ukraine

Washington Post The forced recruitment of Indians into the Russian army has been a point of tension between New Delhi and Moscow, even as the countries have expanded ties. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/indians-russia-ukraine-war-putin-modi/

Cold cereal and a blanket on the floor: How South Korea is holding a president

Washington Post Yoon Suk Yeol this week became South Korea’s first sitting president to be detained. The Seoul Detention Center is a far cry from his official residence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/16/south-korea-president-detention-center/

Indonesian woman rescued by fire department after nose ring gets stuck in chair: ‘Wasn’t the strangest call’

Fox News An Indonesian woman can breathe clearly again after firefighters rescued her from the captivity of an office chair. The young woman was at work in Bandung City, Indonesia, when she managed to get her nose piercing stuck in the mesh back of an office chair, according to video obtained by ViralPress. Her coworkers…