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FirstFT: Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?

Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and Citi’s £1bn Canary Wharf refit

Financial Times - 4h

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - 4h

Watch: How people in Israel and Gaza responded to the deal

A ceasefire and hostage deal has been long-anticipated by people in Israel in Gaza, after 15 months of war.

BBC News - 11h

Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war

Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediators

Financial Times - 3h

Macron pushes for political solution following Gaza ceasefire

Yahoo News - 4h

Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.

NBC News - 23h

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - 1d

Joe Biden says Israel and Hamas on the brink of sealing ceasefire deal

US president says agreement that could pause more than 14 months of fighting matches a proposal he made months ago. Joe Biden has said his administration is on the brink of sealing a ceasefire deal ...

The Guardian - 2d

What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

ABC News - 2d

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

CBS News - 3d

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released

Financial Times - 4d

David Moyes seals Everton return after 12 years

David Moyes has returned as Everton manager after 12 years, with the club announcing the Scot will succeed Sean Dyche.

ESPN - 4d

Federico Chiesa’s first Liverpool goal seals FA Cup defeat of Accrington

John Doolan was nearing the end of his post-match press conference when the enormity of Accrington Stanley’s Anfield adventure hit home. “Trent Alexander-Arnold put one in the top corner,” said the ...

The Guardian - 4d

WATCH: Ohio State captain Jack Sawyer seals Cotton Bowl win over Texas with electrifying scoop-and-score

Ohio State's veteran star came up with a game-defining moment in the Cotton Bowl

CBS Sports - 5d

Glasgow beat Racing to seal Champions Cup knockout spot

Glasgow Warriors book their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a clinical destruction of Racing 92 at Scotstoun.

BBC News - 5d

The Gaza Policy | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Cecilia Vega meets the veteran State Department officials who left their jobs and are speaking out about the U.S. government's role in the war in Gaza.

CBS News - 5d

Israeli Hostage Hamza Ziyadne Is Declared Killed in Gaza

Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.

The New York Times - 5d

Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza

Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.

NBC News - 5d

A Couple Kisses That Sealed the Deal

Olivia Snyder-Spak and Eli Stein met on Hinge and quickly began dating. A trip to Turks and Caicos solidified their commitment.

The New York Times - 6d

Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?

Hollywood stars once came for the big-game fishing, but the return of a host of species to the depleted waters around Britain’s coast is a cause for quiet optimism. From the outside, the Tunny Club ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Hamas authorities: 51 killed in Gaza in past day

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza

The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bodies of Israeli father and son hostages found in Gaza

The bodies of father and son hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne have been found in Gaza, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday.

NBC News - Jan. 8

How Canada's immigration debate soured - and helped seal Trudeau's fate

Immigration has long been a polarising issue in the West but Canada mostly avoided it - until now

BBC News - Jan. 8

WATCH: The first trailer for “Warfare” directed by a Navy SEAL

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Blinken expresses confidence that Gaza ceasefire talks are in homestretch

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again showing optimism that a deal is on the horizon to secure the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins

Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save

Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Report: Further deadly attacks on Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures

Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2