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Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza as last Israeli captive is returned; U.S. protests escalate after Minnesota ICU nurse is executed by border patrol agent; Mass graves in Khartoum

At least seven Palestinians are killed and at least seven wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza over the weekend, with at least three Palestinians reportedly killed on Monday. Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt to reopen in the coming days, as Israeli police officer Ran Gvili’s remains are recovered by Israeli forces. Settler attack injures four Palestinians in Birzeit in the West Bank. A Minnesota nurse is executed by a border patrol agent. Senate Democrats threaten shutdown over DHS and ICE reforms. Leaked audio reveals Delcy Rodríguez faced U.S. threats after Maduro’s capture. The Trump administration weighs an oil blockade of Cuba. Families protest at Texas detention facility. Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over a pending trade deal with China. U.S. pressures Bolivia to expel alleged Iranian operatives. The Rapid Support Forces and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North launch attacks in Blue Nile. Mass graves found in Khartoum, Sudan’s Al-Riyadh neighborhood. Drone strike kills two civilians in South Kordofan. Syrian ceasefire extends 15 days to facilitate Islamic State detainee transfers. Israeli airstrikes kill two civilians across southern Lebanon and in the Bekaa. U.S. revokes visas of Haitian council members. An attack by militants kills at least 25 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi proceed without a deal. Clashes erupt in Albania as opposition demands Rama’s resignation.

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Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 25, 2026, the day after federal agents shot dead Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse. His killing sparked new protests and demands by local leaders for the Trump administration to end its operation in the city (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images).

The Gaza Genocide, West Bank, and Israel

  • Casualty counts in the last 24 hours: In the past 24 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry reported two killed and 20 injured arriving at hospitals. Since the October 11, 2025 ceasefire, there have been 486 killed, 1,341 injured, and 714 bodies recovered, bringing the documented toll from the Israeli genocide in Gaza to 71,660 deaths and 171,419 injuries, with actual injuries likely three to five times higher.

  • Israeli attacks in Gaza over the weekend killed at least seven and wounded at least seven: At least four Palestinians were killed Saturday, as

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