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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said the release of hostages will begin on Sunday if the deal passes. Plus, test flight by Elon Musk’s SpaceX ends in failureGood morning.The release of hostages seized by Hamas in its 7 October 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said, provided the security cabinet passes the deal. At time of writing, the cabinet’s meeting – where it will discuss and vote on the deal – was underway.Has the fighting continued? Yes. Israeli strikes have continued, with Palestinian authorities said late on Thursday that at least 86 people

Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the countryA Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least three people and injured others, the regional governor said.The attack damaged an educational facility and a residential building, he added on Telegram. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/17/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2025-01-17 11:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Jake Fahri served 14 years in jail for the murder of the London schoolboyJake Fahri, 35, who served 14 years in jail for the murder of the London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions, the Probation Service said.A Probation Service spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with Jimmy Mizen’s family who deserve better than to see their son’s murderer shamelessly boasting about his violent crime. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/17/jimmy-mizen-killer-jake-fahri-recalled-to-prison-after-breaching-licence-conditions Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-01-17 10:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says that security cabinet will meet today following earlier delays Analysis: Islamist groups will emerge from Gaza war weakenedDuring his final press conference earlier on Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken was heckled by two journalists who criticised him for his support for the war in Gaza.That includes providing Israel with diplomatic support at the UN – blocking multiple calls for a ceasefire – and continuing to send billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel despite concerns within his own department it is committing human rights violations. Reuters reports:“Criminal! Why aren’t you in The Hague,”