✍️US suspends foreign aid amid comprehensive review

A "stop-work" order has been made on all existing foreign assistance, and paused new aid commitments, following President Donald Trump's directive for a 90-day evaluation of foreign development aid.

Exceptions have been granted for military financing for Israel and Egypt, while no other countries were specified, according to the US State Department.

A USAID official, on condition of anonymity, said officers responsible for projects in Ukraine have been told to stop all work.

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🤝Hamas to free 4 more hostages

"Israeli female soldiers to be released [on Saturday]: Karina Arif, Daniel Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Elbaj," Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades military wing said in a statement.

The efforts are part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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🟠 US halts programs for Ukrainian and other migrants

🟠 What bombastic statements and controversies rocked the WEF gathering in Davos?

🟠 US arms exports hits record high of $318 billion in 2024

🟠 Trump's call with Danish PM on Greenland was a 'cold shower' – reports

🟠 VIDEO: Ukraine’s losses surpass US deaths in Vietnam and Korea – special envoy

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📹THROWBACK: Trump's wildfire solution

🔊In 2018, after visiting fire-ravaged Paradise, California, Trump pointed to Finland as an example, claiming they spend a lot of time on "raking and cleaning" their forests to avoid fires.

🔊He doubled down, telling California to "take care of the floors" to reduce wildfires.

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📹Israel deploys surveillance balloons over Jenin

The move coincides with ongoing military operations in the city, aiming to monitor activity and strengthen raiding the area.

Footage from social media

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❗️200 prisoners to be freed in Israel-Hamas deal

Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian detainees in exchange of four hostages on January 25, the Palestinian Commission for Prisoners’ Affairs reports.

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🤝Hostage handover in Gaza: Moment captured

The footage captures the moment four hostages were handed over to the Red Cross and the subsequent departure from Palestine Square in central Gaza City.

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❗️Russian forces struck Ukrainian military airfield infrastructure and drone storage facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 132 locations, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:    

▪️Ukraine lost up to 400 servicemen in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Russian air defence systems shot down three HIMARS missiles and 44 Ukrainian drones.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 550 troops in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 210 servicemen and four warehouses in the Russia's Battlegroup Yug area of responsibility.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 90 soldiers in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr and Sever.

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