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- South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein has created an Anti-Terror Task Force to combat terror from Iran and Jihadi groups globally. The group will also try to protect Christians under attack in Africa.
- More than 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia over the weekend after the government failed to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call hours after President Donald Trump re-entered the White House and pledged to "deepen" their partnership.
- Russia’s foreign ministry has called on Trump to reaffirm the current international agreement surrounding the Panama Canal and to leave it in control of the nation of Panama.
- IDF Chief Herzi Halevi announced his resignation, citing responsibility for Oct. 7 attack failures. His departure intensifies calls for accountability, placing pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Leaders across the globe reacted to Donald Trump once again entering the White House, with some nations issuing messages of congratulations while others took issue with his inaugural comments.
- Freed Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Goren and Doron Steinbrecher were seen holding paper "gift bags" as they were greeted by IDF soldiers upon their return home.
- At least 66 people died and 51 others became injured in a fire that broke out at a Turkish ski resort hotel on Tuesday. Over 200 guests were staying at the hotel when the disaster struck.
- The IDF recently completed a major raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, arresting some 240 terrorists. Fox News Digital has learned that hostages were reportedly held there.
- The Israel Defense Forces announced an operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, which is a stronghold for terror organizations backed by Iran.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog is praising Donald Trump as a "true friend" of Israel, thanking him for his "commitment to bringing all our hostages home."
- Emily Damari, one of the first hostages freed by Hamas in the cease-fire agreement, is speaking out for the first time following her release.
- Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners to cheering crowds in the West Bank after Hamas returned three hostages that were being held in Gaza.
- As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.
- Three hostages return to Israel after 471 days in Hamas captivity under a cease-fire deal. Israelis celebrate their return but face concerns about the release of convicted Palestinian prisoners.
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- The days of plugging in an iPhone to charge won't last forever.
- Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of one of India's biggest outsourcing companies, says an H-1B visa crackdown would ultimately hurt the U.S.
- Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter told CNN that he plans to introduce a bill this week that would stop Mexican purchases of American corn.
- The market is at all-time highs and many say Trump is the reason. But stocks were rallying when investors thought Hillary Clinton would win. Janet Yellen and the Fed may deserve more of the credit for the market's move.
- Apple stock is less than $1 away from its all-time high amid renewed optimism for the iPhone.
- President-elect Donald Trump focuses his criticism of NAFTA on Mexico. But Canada and America have a rocky trade history too.
- Verizon has decided to bring back unlimited data plans. But while that's great for its subscribers, it's awful news for investors. It's another sign of how brutally competitive the telecom business is. And it's hurting Verizon's stock.
- The automaker announced Monday that its first official venture in the oil-rich Middle East will be in the United Arab Emirates.
- Sears Holdings, the company that owns retail stores Sears and Kmart, said this weekend that it would remove 31 Trump-branded items from its website.
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- The price of crude oil has more than doubled over the past year after bottoming out at $26 per barrel in February 2016.
- Uber's top rival in India has some unsolicited advice for the U.S. startup: Go local.
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- Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava.
- Treasury secretary pick Steven Mnuchin is an executive producer on Warner Bros.' "The Lego Batman Movie," which pulled in an estimated $55.6 million from U.S. audiences during its opening weekend.