The following are the main news updates as of January 17, 2025:
Global News
srael-Hamas Ceasefire: To endorse a deal to free hostages and halt the 15-month conflict with Hamas, Israel’s security cabinet is meeting.
AP News
Russian Legal Actions: A major shift in Russia’s legal and political landscape has occurred with the imprisonment of three attorneys connected to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
AP News
Political Unrest in Pakistan: Imran Khan, the former prime minister, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Pakistani court on graft allegations, further escalating the political unrest in the nation.
ABC News
American Politics
Presidential Commutations: President Biden has commuted around 2,500 sentences in his last days in office, which reflects the criminal justice reform policies of his administration.
Fox News
Cabinet Nominations: In an indication of his administration’s emphasis on border security, President-elect Trump intends to appoint Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.
CBS News
Domestic Affairs of the United States
Los Angeles Wildfires: As winds lessen and firefighters gain the upper hand, progress has been made in limiting the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
CBS News
Economic Indicators: Strong holiday shopping last month resulted in a small increase in U.S. retail sales, suggesting consumer confidence during the holiday season.
ABC News
Health
Cancer Diagnoses: There is a worrying trend in public health as reports show that cancer diagnoses are increasing more quickly among women, particularly those under 50.
ABC News Technology
Nintendo’s New Console: Gamers around are excited about Nintendo’s announcement that its new Switch 2 console will be introduced in 2025.
ABC News Business
BP Job Cuts: In response to difficulties in the energy industry, BP is laying off 4,700 employees globally as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
ABC News
TSMC Profit Increase: The rising demand in the AI sector is responsible for Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC’s 57% profit increase.
ABC News
Amusement
Bruce Willis Public Appearance: To express gratitude to Los Angeles first responders, actor Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance—his first since being diagnosed with dementia.
ABC News