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Israel and Hamas agree historic Gaza ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

Israel and Hamas have agreed a historic ceasefire to end 15 months of war in Gaza, a conflict in which almost 50,000 people have been killed and which has threatened to draw in the whole of the Middle East.

President-elect Donald Trump was quick to hail the end of the war, writing on Truth Social: “We have a deal for the hostages.”.

Israel killed the top leaders of Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah in assassinations which boosted its negotiating position.

Israel believes around 95 hostages are still inside Gaza, although a significant number of those captives are thought to be dead.

The new deal, hauled over the line with the help of Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators, involves a phased ceasefire.

open image in gallery Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip ( Reuters ).

Many longer-term questions about post-war Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction. »

Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies

Authored by politico.eu

Zuckerberg complained that the EU had forced U.S. tech companies operating in Europe to pay "more than $30 billion" in penalties for legal violations over the past two decades.

Last November, the tech chief's Meta conglomerate, which operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media and communications platforms, was fined €797 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by imposing unfair trading conditions on ads service providers.

Zuckerberg argued that the European Commission's application of competition rules is "almost like a tariff" on American tech companies and said that U.S. President Joe Biden's outgoing administration had failed to deal with the situation. »

FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods

Authored by nbcnews.com

The FDA is not prohibiting other artificial dyes, including Red No. 40, which has been linked to behavioral issues in children.

Red No. 3, approved for use in foods in 1907, is made from petroleum.

All color additives must be approved by the FDA before they are used in food sold in the U.S. »

Ubisoft and Tencent Could Be Joining Forces in a Big Way

Authored by fictionhorizon.com

In response, the Guillemot family, who founded Ubisoft, is exploring options to enhance the company’s value.

This move could potentially give Tencent a larger stake in Ubisoft and more influence over its operations.

The Guillemot family currently holds about 15% of Ubisoft, while Tencent owns just under 10%. »

Dave Grohl Spent His Birthday Making Meals for Families Displaced by LA Wildfires

Authored by consequence.net

Dave Grohl turned 56 years old on Tuesday, and he apparently spent the day cooking meals for families displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires, as well as for inmate fire firefighters battling the blazes.

On their Instagram, Feed the Streets Los Angeles shared a brief video of Grohl stirring up a large batch of chili, as well as another clip of him pushing large containers down a sidewalk.

Here at Consequence, we’ve launched a special “All for LA” edition of our Protect Live Music t-shirts, where 100% of proceeds will go to MusiCares’ Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort. »