Thirty-three people were set to be released during the first phase of the agreement, including female soldiers and civilians, children and men over 50. Go to Source Author: Natan Odenheimer, …
First 3 Israeli Hostages to Be Freed Under Gaza Cease-Fire Are Named
Thirty-three people will be released during the first 6-week phase, including female soldiers and civilians, children and men over 50. Here is a look at those expected to be released …
As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt
After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages …
TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday. Read full story (NYT …
In TikTok’s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App
Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app. Go to Source Author: Madison Malone Kircher https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday. Go to Source Author: …
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas. Go to Source Author: Jeremy W. Peters and Ruth Igielnik …
What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump
Ahead of the inauguration, migrant shelters south of the Rio Grande are far from full, a reflection of the tougher measures imposed on both sides of the border. Go to …
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
The Chinese-owned company said it will cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they will not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok. …
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year. Go to Source …
The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce
The Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership. Go to Source Author: Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon and Michael …
Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users. Go to Source Author: …
How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
After a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of Houdini-like escapes. Go to Source Author: …
A Timeline of TikTok’s Evolution, From Dances to BookTok to the Supreme Court
What started as “the dance app” spawned countless memes, launched lucrative careers and shaped entire industries. Here’s how it got here. Go to Source Author: Madison Malone Kircher and Remy …
U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable. Go to Source Author: Erin Griffith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What to Know About the Potential TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could result in the app going offline as soon as Sunday. Go to Source Author: David McCabe https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home
They daydreamed about the people they would hug as soon as the truce took hold, the graves they would visit and the homes they would rebuild. Read full story (NYT …
Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok
Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Kellen Browning, Raymond Zhong, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger
TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban
With the court signaling it will release a decision on Friday, lobbyists for the app pushed lawmakers to shift course. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: David McCabe, Adam …
Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday. Go to Source Author: Ephrat Livni https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml