Month: January 2025

Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is framing the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a victory for itself – and a failure for Israel.

The unfolding saga around the popular video-sharing app TikTok took another turn Sunday as the company restored service to users based in the United States.

Three hostages return to Israel after 471 days in Hamas captivity under a cease-fire deal. Israelis celebrate their return but face concerns about the release of convicted Palestinian prisoners.

The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.

The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.

TikTok is currently ‘restoring service’ in the U.S. less than 24 hours after its nationwide shutdown.

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.