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Israeli cabinet approves deal for ceasefire, hostage return

"The government has approved the outline for the return of the abductees," the government said in a statement.
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Israeli cabinet approves deal for ceasefire, hostage return
January 17

Grandson of 84-year-old Israeli hostage reacts to ceasefire agreement

Daniel Lifshitz, the grandson of hostage Oded Lifshitz, says he hopes to see his grandfather "very soon," given the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
January 17
VIDEO: Grandson of 84-year-old Israeli hostage reacts to ceasefire agreement
January 17

Former US diplomat on how an Israel-Hamas ceasefire may be carried out

Former U.S. diplomat Jenny Abamu discusses how a hostage exchange and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may be carried out and the terms upheld.
January 17
VIDEO: Former US diplomat on how an Israel-Hamas ceasefire may be carried out
January 17

Israel cabinet approves ceasefire, government still to vote

The Israeli cabinet met Friday and voted to approve a ceasefire deal reached between Hamas and Israel. ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports.
January 17
VIDEO: Israel cabinet approves ceasefire, government still to vote
January 17

Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police

A woman has been arrested after allegedly poisoning a 1-year-old girl for months so she could post videos of her online in order to solicit donations from the public.
January 17
Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police
January 17

Phased nature of ceasefire ‘really important’: Security expert

Emily Harding of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses what will follow the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas.
January 17
VIDEO: Phased nature of ceasefire ‘really important’: Security expert
January 17

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Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
January 17
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
January 17

Cousin of killed hostage on ceasefire deal: ‘I’m thrilled of every life saved’

Udi Goren, whose cousin, Tal Haimi, was killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, says “Bringing back the last hostage is the key to alleviate the suffering of both sides.”
January 17
VIDEO: Cousin of killed hostage on ceasefire deal: ‘I’m thrilled of every life saved’
January 17

Ceasefire deal is moving ‘to the hard part’: Former NSC official

Former National Security Council Senior Director for Counterterrorism Javed Ali says the latest statement from Israel's prime minister shows that he’s “satisfied with the deal as it stands now.”
January 17
VIDEO: Ceasefire deal is moving ‘to the hard part’: Former NSC official
January 17

After charm offensive, Ukraine braces for Trump's return

Kyiv is hopeful the incoming president will help secure a beneficial ceasefire.
January 17
A Ukrainian soldier reflected in a car mirror looks on as a Ukrainian gun fires towards Russian positions, in the Donetsk region, on Jan. 20, 2024.
January 17

Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host

Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities
January 17
Fuji Television headquarter building is seen Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
January 17

Germany's leader: Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”
January 17
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a joint press conference with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the chancellory in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
January 17

How the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence secretly forged a deep partnership

The partnership helped Ukraine defend itself and gave the U.S. key intelligence.
January 17
Recruits from Ukriane’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) are seen training in 2024.
January 17

Former Vice President Pence calls on Trump to renew US support for Taiwan

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
January 17
January 17

3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed

Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times
January 17
Vadim Kobzev, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
January 17

Woman poisoned 1-year-old girl for months to exploit her for online donations: Police

The child was subjected to “immense distress and pain” during the process.
January 17
A woman has been arrested after allegedly poisoning a 1-year-old girl over two months so she could post videos of the child online in order to solicit donations from the public, police said.
January 17

French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war
January 17
French President Emmanuel Macron gets off from his plane as he arrives at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
January 17

Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14 years in prison in graft case

Defense lawyer says Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison in graft case
January 17
January 17

Death toll rises to 5 in rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan

Officials say the death toll from a rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan has jumped to at least five
January 17
January 17

Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press
January 17
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows an airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island in Yemen on Jan. 7, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
January 17

Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos

Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.
January 17
Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos
January 17

Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end

The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald Trump
January 17
Martha Rosales walks along a street to the Tijuana airport to pick up an arriving migrant who will stay at Rosales' home while waiting an appointment to apply for asylum in the United States through the CBP One app Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
January 16

Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact
January 16
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center left,, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, arrive to attend a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
January 16

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging
January 16
FILE - People wearing face masks walk along a street April 7, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
January 16

CIA’s deep partnership with Ukrainian intelligence

ABC News' Patrick Reevell on the secret partnership between the U.S. & Ukraine and how it has been crucial in helping the country defend itself against Russia.
January 16
CIA’s deep partnership with Ukrainian intelligence
January 16

World Food Program director in Gaza on desperate need for ceasefire and aid

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the director of the World Food Program in Gaza, Antoine Renard, about how the ceasefire will mean crucial food and aid as the U.N. warns of famine on the strip.
January 16
World Food Program director in Gaza on desperate need for ceasefire and aid
January 16

Father of Israeli-American Hostage on hopes ceasefire deal leads to reunion

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Adi Alexander, father of Israeli-American Hamas hostage Edan Alexander, about the pain of the last 15 months and his hopes for a ceasefire reunion with his son.
January 16
Father of Israeli-American Hostage on hopes ceasefire deal leads to reunion
January 16

Israel preparing for return of hostages after ceasefire agreement

The agreement will begin on Sunday, with the first, six-week phase seeing a ceasefire.
January 16
Israel preparing for return of hostages after ceasefire agreement
January 16

Cuba releases a prominent dissident as part of plan to free more than 500 prisoners

Cuba has released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer from jail, as part of a Cuban government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican
January 16
FILE - Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, left, sits with Cuban LGBT activist Juana Mora Cedeno, center, and Cuban political activist Antonio Rodiles, right, during a meeting with President Barack Obama at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, March 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
January 16

Israeli strikes kill 86 in Gaza since ceasefire announced, officials say

The first phase of the ceasefire is expected to come into force on Sunday.
January 16
This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on Jan. 16, 2025.
January 16

Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11

Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacks
January 16
Ground staff work beside the state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane preparing to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)
January 16

Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti's worst attacks on reporters

The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital has been buried
January 16
Relatives carry the coffin of journalist Jimmy Jean, who was killed during an armed gang attack on the General Hospital, during his funeral in the Petion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
January 16

Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State

Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state
January 16
January 16

Former IDF general anticipates ceasefire deal will be approved by Israeli cabinet

Giora Eiland, who was head of Israel's National Security Council from 2004 to 2006, reacts to the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
January 16
VIDEO: Former IDF general anticipates ceasefire deal will be approved by Israeli cabinet
January 16

Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war
January 16
FILE - Children play next to their tent in a refugee camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
January 16

Doctor on humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Plastic surgeon, Syed Sayeed, discusses the humanitarian work he has done in Gaza as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the ground.
January 16
VIDEO: Doctor on humanitarian crisis in Gaza
January 16

Syria’s new administration condemns Israeli incursions after strike in southern Syria killed three

Syria’s new government has strongly condemned Israel’s incursions into a U.N.-monitored buffer zone, urging the international community to pressure Israel into withdrawing
January 16
January 16

UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy

The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon Musk
January 16
FILE - Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
January 16

Father of Edan Alexander reacts to ceasefire deal

Adi Alexander, reacts to Hamas and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday. Israeli-American and New Jersey native Edan Alexander has been held hostage by Hamas for 15 months.
January 16
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January 16

Senior Israeli official: Israeli cabinet will meet Friday to ratify ceasefire deal

Dani Gilbert, assistant professor at Northwestern University, discusses what a ceasefire and hostage release may look like between Israel and Hamas.
January 16
VIDEO: Senior Israeli official: Israeli cabinet will meet Friday to ratify ceasefire deal
January 16

'Trucks lined up' to get aid into Gaza: UNICEF spokesman

UNICEF spokesman James Elder joined ABC News Live to discuss what the Israel-Hamas ceasefire means for getting aid, food and medicine to civilians in Gaza.
January 16
VIDEO: 'Trucks lined up' to get aid into Gaza: UNICEF spokesman
January 16

US leaders, lawmakers respond to ceasefire deal

Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, discusses the role the U.S. should play in securing sustained peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.
January 16
VIDEO: US leaders, lawmakers respond to ceasefire deal
January 16

Pope Francis fell and injured arm, Vatican says

The pontiff fell at his residence on Thursday, according to Vatican officials.
January 16
The pontiff fell at his residence on Thursday, according to Vatican officials.
January 16

Ceasefire deal came from ‘combination of pressures’: Defense analyst

ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, discusses the number of factors which led to a deal between Israel and Hamas.
January 16
VIDEO: Ceasefire deal came from ‘combination of pressures’: Defense analyst
January 16

People in Gaza are ‘very happy’ with ceasefire: Teacher

Ruwaida Amer, a freelance journalist and teacher in Gaza, describes what it’s been like to live in Gaza during the war.
January 16
VIDEO: People in Gaza are ‘very happy’ with ceasefire: Teacher
January 16

IRC ‘hugely optimistic’ about ceasefire deal, delivering aid to Gaza

Ciarán Donnelly of the International Rescue Committee discusses the “horrendous humanitarian situation inside Gaza.”
January 16
VIDEO: IRC ‘hugely optimistic’ about ceasefire deal, delivering aid to Gaza
January 16

Former DHS official on what’s next in ceasefire deal

Elizabeth Neumann, the former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism, discusses potential issues that could jeopardize the deal between Israel and Hamas.
January 16
VIDEO: Former DHS official on what’s next in ceasefire deal
January 16

Ceasefire deal faces ‘last-minute crisis’: Netanyahu

The Israeli cabinet is due to meet on Thursday to approve the ceasefire agreement that was announced on Wednesday. ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge and Shannon Kingston report.
January 16
VIDEO: Ceasefire deal faces ‘last-minute crisis’: Netanyahu
January 16

North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia

Defectors in Seoul share sentiments about North Korean soldiers in Russia.
January 16
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un smile together in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Photo via AP, File)
January 16

Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized

Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol
January 16