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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Israeli strikes stop in Gaza after brief delay in ceasefire

Israel blamed the delay on Hamas saying that the group did not provide the list of the first three hostages that were to be released later Jan 19 as part of the ceasefire deal.

White House ATTACK

Indian-origin man gets 8 years jail for White House attack plot

The attack by 21-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula on May 22, 2023 aimed to overthrow the democratically elected American government in order to replace it with a dictatorship fuelled by Nazi ideology, according to Department of Justice.

Hamas-Israel ceasefire

Israel PM Netanyahu confirms deal with Hamas to secure release of hostages

Overcoming last-minute obstacles in finalizing a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause 15 months of brutal conflict, Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal will facilitate release dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

Joe Biden US farewell address

Outgoing US President Joe Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy', ‘extreme wealth’ in dark farewell speech

Speaking from the Oval Office, the outgoing President raised his concerns over the "dangerous concentration of power" in the hands of a few wealthy people and warned of dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.

ceasefire

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire amid hopes for lasting calm in Gaza

The deal effective Jan 19 outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, where tens of thousands have been killed, and freeing of hostages by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

French nuclear submarine

French nuclear submarine crews inadvertently expose patrol schedules through fitness app

At the top-secret Ile Longue submarine base in Brest Harbour, France, which houses four nuclear submarines armed with highly destructive missiles, French naval officers unwittingly revealed submarine locations and patrol schedules via the Strava fitness app raising global security concerns.

Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol finally arrested for imposition of martial law

After a failed attempt earlier this month, hundreds of investigators arrived at Yeol’s presidential compound on Jan 15 and waited for hours to apprehend him on charges of insurrection of a brief period of martial law last month.