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Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif

Israel said it had killed Deif in an air attack in July, but Hamas did not confirm his death until Thursday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lBn72rb

Father Slays New York Girl, 14, in TikTok ‘Honor Killing’

After being lured to Pakistan, Hira Anwar was fatally shot by her father and an uncle over online posts that her parents believed were immodest, the police said. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Vr5Esim

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period

Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7k3RTjS

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad is Declared Syria’s President

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZsTOEq8

‘Gulf of America’: Mexico lodging complaint over Google Maps change

Mexico is lodging a complaint with Google after it changed “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for US users. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vVRH0sb

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare

US withdrawal from WHO means missing February's meeting, reducing influence and hindering global health efforts. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/N3VMpU4

New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers

The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mVz4ONP

China’s DeepSeek causes rout among AI-linked stocks

Shock to financial markets came from Chinese firm whose AI app it says was made at a fraction of US AI models. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nf3r2go

Palestinians condemn Trump’s proposal to ‘clean out’ Gaza

Palestinian Authority rejects proposal as a violation of its 'red lines' as Gaza residents insist they will remain. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qi3bgdV

Trump orders sanctions on Colombia after Petro blocks deportation flights

President Petro says Bogota will block US deportation flights until migrants are guaranteed 'dignified treatment'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/msvE7ry

Belarus’s Strong-Armed Leader Cruises to Re-election

Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is considered Russia’s staunchest ally. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wP4ozfS

‘I’d crawl if I have to’: Palestinians eager to return to northern Gaza

At least two Palestinians killed after Israel delays their return to the north and fires at crowds. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4GVSMXa

At least 12 peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo fighting

Nine South African and three Malawian peacekeeping soldiers have been killed by M23 rebels, authorities say. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1VtvGxN

US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

Noem takes charge of a sprawling agency that deals with a host of crucial issues like immigration and customs. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GETuaA4

Israeli drone attack kills two in expanding occupied West Bank operation

Israeli attack on vehicle close to Qabatiya comes during ongoing assault on nearby Jenin, which has displaced thousands. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nOiuwlQ

Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84

A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YAzHDde

Palestinian family returns to destroyed home in Gaza

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was meant to mark an end to the misery of displacement for Palestinians... via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UrHwzNS

US President Trump threatens tariffs at 2025 Davos World Economic Forum

Trump repeats familiar grievances and threatens allies like Canada and the European Union with tariffs. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8WFORJl

Clinton Bailey, American-Israeli Who Preserved Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88

Armed with a camera and tape recorder, he spent decades documenting the ancient traditions of nomadic Bedouin tribes, creating a record of a vanishing culture. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vfkiMpG

How Trump’s executive orders will roll out — if courts allow them

From Mount Denali to EVs, we break down 26 executive orders Donald Trump signed on his Inauguration Day. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/D1SM92d

Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends

Sheikh Mohammed says Palestinians in Gaza - and not any other country - should dictate the way the enclave is governed. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/igW30Pv

First raft of lawsuits target US birthright citizenship, other Trump orders

Donald Trump signs record 26 executive orders on second term's first day, including an effort to restrict citizenship. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sHItpGa

Key takeaways as Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th US president

Republican leader took his oath of office under the US Capitol Rotunda as frigid weather forced the ceremony indoors. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VvOSnwA

Report on the widespread destruction from Rafah in Gaza

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports on the widespread destruction from Rafah in southern Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0qg3F7v

Captives released by Hamas as part of Gaza ceasefire arrive back in Israel

Three Israeli captives have been returned to Israel from Gaza after Hamas released them as part of the ceasefire deal. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/o2LhB31

Monday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Begins

Plus, how Oscar contenders are rethinking sex scenes. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tTEANxX

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as ELN peace talks fail

Attacks by rebel ELN fighters in the Catatumbo region have forced thousands of people to flee the area. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uTlAiHB

Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by January 26 deadline: President Aoun

Lebanon's new president's comments come after the UN chief called on Israel to end its 'occupation' of southern Lebanon. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nS8s6aE

What We Know About the Hostage Release

The first phase of the cease-fire deal calls for the release of 33 hostages, including women, children, men over 50 and sick and wounded people. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YjEJWDh

What’s needed on the ground to implement the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Palestinians in Gaza desperately need aid as 15 months of war has caused a humanitarian crisis. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ylouCv9

A frosty presidential inauguration? Trump moves ceremony indoors

US President-elect Donald Trump faces one of the coldest inauguration days in modern history when he is sworn in Monday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NdlzALp

Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in the Gaza ceasefire talks?

Steve Witkoff was little known to the public before he turned out to be a key player in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Z3zgADo

Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MUIq3Sb

UK government announces new local inquiries into child sex abuse

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says government will also undertake a 'rapid' review of child sexual abuse in the UK. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sIRWBaf

Reports say Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal

Celebrations in Gaza following reports that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uIM9aHO

How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms

Trump picks to lead gov't agencies like FCC, FTC may censor speech and make the internet less free. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yje1b5Y

Rescuers recover 36 bodies and 82 survivors from South African gold mine

Hundreds more survivors and dozens more bodies still underground, according to a miners rights group. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pgGy3La

Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster

The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3YHBKgM

US lists white supremacist Terrorgram network as ‘terrorist group’

The network, which largely operates on Telegram, has been linked to a series of violent attacks, officials say. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KOiYgfD

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities

Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AVPuK3j

Monday Briefing: Number of Missing Rises in L.A.

Plus, how cured ham fixed an antique organ in France. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KmY8DbV

Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return

US death toll rises as strong winds are expected to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ecYvBVN

Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of Genocide

Celebrations erupted in military-controlled areas, stoking hopes the victory might be a turning point in Sudan’s ruinous civil war. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x3ukiF5

Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires as winds expected to pick up

Evacuation orders throughout the Los Angeles area cover 153,000 residents, with 57,000 structures at risk. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/drFhkTB

What’s next for Yemen as Israel attacks again?

Air strikes across the country as Houthis target US naval ships in Red Sea. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Q15kC7K

Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office

The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XK06FGN

All to know about the 2025 Australian Open: Schedule, seeds, prize money

Who are the favourites and when are the finals? Al Jazeera gives a low-down on the year's first tennis Grand Slam. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4o68gcq

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Detained at Protest

Ms. Machado has garnered enormous support for her opposition to the country’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/c8Hgqlu

Swiss national held by Iran on spying charges dies in prison

Swiss embassy in Tehran confirms death, seeks clarification on how prisoner died. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/dVNj7U8

Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open

Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KPZk7bg