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Live briefing: Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza holds for second day

Washington Post Joe Biden sought the ceasefire as a key objective before exiting the Oval Office. President Donald Trump cast doubt on the deal on his first day back in power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/21/israel-war-gaza-ceasefire-hostages-news-hamas/

80 killed in Colombia’s deadliest wave of violence since peace accords

Washington Post The unusually deadly violence delivers a devastating blow to the “total peace” program of the country’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/20/colombia-violence-killed-displaced/

Trump Plans to Order U.S. Exit From World’s Main Climate Pact

New York Times The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/climate/trump-paris-agreement-climate.html

Israelis look past euphoria and urge Trump to follow up on hostage deal

Washington Post Relatives of captives held in Gaza have met with officials in the new administration, asking that Trump ensure the hostage deal is carried out until all are freed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/20/israel-hostages-gaza-hamas/

Israeli president calls Trump a ‘true friend’ on Inauguration Day, praises his work to release hostages

Fox News Israeli President Isaac Herzog is praising Donald Trump on Inauguration Day, calling him a “true friend” of the country and thanking him for his efforts to secure the release of hostages from Hamas. “On behalf of the people of Israel, I send my heartfelt congratulations to you, President Donald Trump on your inauguration…

Teen who stabbed children at Taylor Swift dance class pleads guilty

Washington Post The mass stabbing in Southport, England, and misinformation about the attacker sparked days of rioting across the U.K. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/20/southport-stabbing-trial-guilty/

Mother of journalist Austin Tice visits Syria for clues to son’s fate

Washington Post Debra Tice’s visit to Syria was the latest leg in her long quest to learn the fate of her son Austin. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/20/austin-tice-syria-assad-debra-tice-trump/

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged

New York Times The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/climate/los-angeles-wildfires-lead-chlorine-air-quality.html

Who are the Israeli hostages released in the ceasefire with Hamas?

Washington Post Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were freed from Gaza. Thirty more hostages are set to be released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/20/israeli-hostages-released-hamas-gaza-ceasefire/

Freed Israeli hostage speaks out for first time, says she has ‘returned to my life’ following Hamas captivity

Fox News One of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas is speaking out after spending nearly 500 days in captivity, saying that she has “returned to my life.” In a post on Instagram, Emily Damari, 28, also wrote, “Thank you, thank you, thank you, I’m the happiest in the world just to be.” Damari…