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Thursday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

EMMETT LINDNER

Plus, ancient Celtic gender roles.

Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

EDWARD WONG, MICHAEL CROWLEY AND KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict

The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.

Watch key moments from Trump pick confirmation hearings

Trump's pick for US attorney general was pressed on claims of election fraud and pardons for January 6 rioters.

Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office

MAGGIE HABERMAN

Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies Show

HIROKO TABUCHI

Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months: “Wind will get through every crack.”

Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump

Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.

Why global stars like Coldplay and Ed Sheeran are hitting India

Coldplay and Ed Sheeran are set to start their tours to sell-out crowds in the country.

What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?

The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.

From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations looms

'Do it the right way' Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.

Watch key moments from Trump pick confirmation hearings

Trump's pick for US attorney general was pressed on claims of election fraud and pardons for January 6 rioters.

Trump's attorney general nominee grilled on loyalty to president-elect

Pam Bondi tells senators she would not use the justice department to target people based on their politics.

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

PETER BAKER

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire

PATRICK KINGSLEY, REBECCA SUNER, CHRISTINA SHAMAN AND FARAH OTERO-AMAD

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. For Israelis, it could allow for the release of at least a third of the hostages captured by Hamas. But the ambiguity of the deal offers lingering uncertainty. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains.