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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks. ...

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WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his "Make America Great Again" movement as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions. ...

In what would turn out to be a surgical and clinical dismantling of Nepal, the Indian Women’s team triumphed over the visitors, sealing a commanding victory of 78-40 to win the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup on Sunday. ...

President Biden issued five more pardons on Sunday on his last full day in office, including for political activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey. ...

A U.S. ban of TikTok began to take effect on Sunday, capping a high-stakes battle that pitted the federal government against one of the nation's most popular social media platforms. Congress passed the measure last spring with overwhelming bipartisan support, granting TikTok a 270-day window to cut its ties with China-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban. ...

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday, as millions of devotees were gathered at the grand religious gathering. Fire tenders are on site and are attempting to douse the blaze. ...

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East. ...

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Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): A long-awaited cease-fire in Gaza has begun after a nearly three-hour delay. The truce was postponed after Hamas did not name the three hostages it plans to release later Sunday. ...

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's party announced on Sunday it was leaving the country's ruling coalition in protest at what it called the "scandalous" ceasefire agreement in Gaza. ...

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, has landed in trouble over his recent remarks, where he stated that “the BJP and RSS have captured every single institution, and we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS, and the Indian State itself”. An FIR has been registered against him at the Pan Bazar Police Station in Guwahati. ...

Olympic medallist and international shooting star Manu Bhaker’s maternal grandmother and uncle died in an accident in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, news agencies said in a report. ...

The deadline for the start of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages it was set to release later Sunday in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners. The dispute had not been resolved when the deadline for the truce to begin passed at 8:30 a.m. ...

Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Zhang Shuai advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open with a walkover in the second round on Sunday. ...

The mother of Sanjoy Roy, who was convicted of the rape and murder of the medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Sunday said if her son is guilty he should get the punishment he deserves, even if it means hanging. She said she would "cry alone" and accept his punishment as destiny. ...

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INGLEWOOD — Something had to give Saturday night at Intuit Dome. In the UFC 311 co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili was making his first bantamweight title defense and riding an 11-fight winning streak. ...

NFL playoffs continue with Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams. Back in November, the Eagles beat the Rams 37-20. The Eagles are atop their division, NFC East, with a record of 14-3. The Rams are also atop their division, the NFC West, with a record of 10-7. Live stream the game to find out who takes the victory. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas. He reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on technical field reasons. ...

A man, who was on his way to distribute invitation cards for his wedding, died after the car he was travelling in caught fire in Delhi on Saturday night. The incident took place near Baba Banquet Hall in Ghazipur. ...

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to be named the skipper of the Sanjika Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 edition as reported by ESPNcricinfo. ...

Police on Sunday said they have arrested a Bangladeshi national for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Mumbai residence. Preliminary investigation suggests the man - Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir - was unaware that he had entered Mr Khan's house and his intention was theft, a senior police official told reporters after his arrest. ...