At least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, with a total of 56 deaths in 24 hours. The Israeli army targeted Hamas sites, claiming measures to avoid civilian harm. Ceasefire talks are set to resume as Israel continues its offensive following Hamas-led attacks.
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French healthcare workers are taking legal action. They allege deadly conditions in public hospitals. The complaint targets two ministers- health minister Catherine Vautrin and higher education Minister Elisabeth Borne . It cites workplace harassment and suicides. Nineteen plaintiffs accuse the ministers of negligence. They claim the ministers allowed illegal working conditions. The complaint highlights dire situations in several hospitals. It describes excessive overtime and threats.
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President Joe Biden will not enforce the TikTok ban set for January 19, leaving the decision to President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has pledged to keep TikTok available in the US. Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz mentions the possibility of an extension if a viable deal emerges.
Pakistan's education minister revealed that the Afghan Taliban government did not attend a global summit on girls' education held in Islamabad. Despite the absence of official Afghan representatives, various organisations dedicated to Afghan girls' education participated. The Taliban, since their takeover in 2021, have barred girls above sixth grade from school, impacting 1.4 million girls according to Unesco.
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While speaking to the press aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump dismissed a HuffPost reporter's question by mocking the outlet, suggesting he thought it had shut down. The reporter was inquiring about Vice President Vance’s controversial statements regarding judicial authority over executive powers.
A mother and her two young daughters were killed in Brooklyn when a driver with a suspended licence crashed into an Uber before hitting the family. Her four-year-old son is in critical condition. The accident occurred in the Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood of Gravesend, where nine people were injured. The driver and Uber driver were hospitalized, with no charges filed yet.
Israel's defence minister has ordered preparations for the "voluntary" departure of Palestinians from Gaza following a controversial proposal by US President Donald Trump to relocate them. The plan has faced global backlash, with the UN warning of "ethnic cleansing" and Palestinian leaders rejecting it as a violation of international law. While Israeli PM Netanyahu praised the proposal, the White House later clarified that any relocation would be temporary.
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