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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s what made the headlines today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

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INTERNATIONAL

a-houthi-supporter-shouts-slogans-during-during-an-anti-u-s-and-israel-rally-in-sanaa-yemen-friday-jan-17-2025-ap-photoosamah-abdulrahman A Houthi supporter shouts slogans during an anti-U.S and Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#ISRAEL: The Israeli security cabinet voted to agree to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, marking a major turning point in the conflict and halting wide-scale fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war.

#TIKTOK:  The US Supreme Court backed a law going into effect that would ban the social media app TikTok in the United States. 

#USA: Donald Trump’s inauguration is to be held indoors due to forecasted freezing temperatures, the US president-elect confirmed.

PARTING SHOT

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IRISH ACTOR BARRY Keoghan is to lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for children worldwide, alongside the UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Lammy announced the UK government’s plan today, which aims at working with governments around the world “to progressively end the use of children’s institutions”.

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