Israeli officials said that Hamas is expected to release 14 hostages taken captive on Oct. 7 today as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas. In return, Israel will release 42 Palestinian prisoners. Meanwhile, the short-term cease-fire and ramped up humanitarian aid will continue. Lilia Luciano is in Tel Aviv with more.
In post-pandemic Japan, some employees are taking smile classes. Greeting customers with a smile is important now that masking is no longer mandatory in the country, but more goes into the gesture than one might think. Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo.
As America enjoys its Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Donald Trump is attacking Obamacare and vowing to end it and take health insurance coverage away from millions. Trump posted on Truth Social, “The cost of Obamacare is out of control, plus, it’s not good Healthcare. I’m seriously looking at alternatives. We had a couple of Republican Senators…
Vice President Kamala Harris got lit up on Thanksgiving for sharing a holiday photo next to a gas stove.
Vice President Kamala Harris got lit up on Thanksgiving for sharing a holiday photo next to a gas stove.
The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected photos taken by the country’s new spy satellite of “major target regions,” including the South Korean capital of Seoul and cities that host U.S. military bases, state media said Saturday.
President Joe Biden said that he is hopeful the deal between Israel and Hamas, which allows for hostage releases, prisoner releases, humanitarian aid and a short-term cease-fire, can continue. He also faced pro-Palestinian protesters while in Nantucket this weekend. Weija Jiang has more.
