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Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government NYT » World News One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.

What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say? NYT » World News In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be freed, and hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza daily, a copy of the agreement says.

Thursday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Deal NYT » World News Plus, ancient Celtic gender roles.

Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing NYT » World News Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Tinged With Uncertainty NYT » World News An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite from the war, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity means fighting could resume within weeks.

How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump NYT » World News Rarely if ever have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment.

Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981 NYT » World News Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened NYT » World News Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.

Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran NYT » World News The outreach to an Iranian diplomat came after the journalist’s boyfriend had sought help from the tech billionaire, and the Italian prime minister had met with President-elect Trump.

Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes NYT » World News “I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Negotiators Agree to Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say NYT » World News The cease-fire would take effect immediately, a White House official said. The first phase of the deal, including the start of hostage releases, would last six weeks, although it was not clear what day that would begin, the official said.

Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much. NYT » World News When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.

Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say NYT » World News Negotiators and mediators meeting in Qatar were trying to address outstanding issues on Wednesday.

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China NYT » World News President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge. NYT » World News The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.

A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down NYT » World News The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence NYT » World News Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

Choice for Energy Secretary Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels NYT » World News Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty.

Hun Sen Adviser Wanted in Thailand Over Lim Kimya Killing NYT » World News The Thai authorities accused an adviser to Hun Sen of hiring the gunman who killed a former Cambodian opposition figure in Bangkok last week.

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand NYT » World News The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.