Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a last-minute dispute with Hamas was delaying Israeli approval of the cease-fire deal. Netanyahu’s cabinet has yet to meet to vote on the agreement, accusing Hamas of reneging on parts of the deal.
Senate committees held confirmation hearings for more of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. These include Pam Bondi for attorney general, Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary, and Lee Zeldin for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Trump’s pick for national security adviser said the president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok. This came as Trump announced the appointment of three special ambassadors to Hollywood, with the goal of bringing business back to the U.S. entertainment industry….