Today's Top Reports
Afghanistan
Taliban political deputy urges leadership to scrap education bans on women and girls
During a speech on Saturday, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, political deputy at the Foreign Ministry, urged Afghanistan's leadership to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls, saying there is no excuse for them, in a rare public rebuke of government policy. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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Israel
Three hostages released from Hamas captivity
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari confirmed that former hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher are safe and in the custody of the IDF. They will undergo an initial checkup near the border before being transferred to a hospital. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes into effect
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed that a ceasefire would go into effect at 11:15 a.m. after receiving a list of names from Hamas and reviewing the details. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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Otzma Yehudit leaves coalition over ceasefire deal
The far-right Otzma Yehudit party has left the Israeli coalition government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Three ministers from the party have resigned, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who claimed the ceasefire is a "complete victory for terrorism" and a "surrender-to-terror deal." The party has stated that it will not return to the government table until Israel's complete victory against Hamas is realized. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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Nigeria
BRICS admits Nigeria as a partner country
The BRICS bloc of developing economies, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with the addition of South Africa in 2010, has admitted Nigeria as a ""partner country."" This expansion signifies an effort by BRICS to strengthen its global position as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations. Nigeria has been designated as the ninth BRICS partner country, joining a group that includes Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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United States
TikTok goes offline in the US
TikTok went offline in the United States just before a ban was set to begin. The ban, supported by the Supreme Court and signed into law by President Biden, prevents American companies from hosting or serving content for the Chinese-owned app. However, TikTok hinted that it may return soon, possibly as early as Monday. President-elect Trump stated that he will likely delay the ban for 90 days after taking office. The blackout and potential return of TikTok add to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the app's fate. This event took place on 01/19/2025.
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