From the US Supreme Court’s ruling on TikTok and Israel’s cabinet okaying a ceasefire pact with Hamas to US President Joe Biden commuting the sentences of thousands, several important events took place in the world this week.

President-elect Donald Trump said mass deportations will begin “very quickly” after taking office, one of a number of plans he discussed in a phone interview with NBC News on Saturday.

Lawmakers pushing for a TikTok ban have voiced concern about Chinese influence — but also about pro-Palestinian messages on the platform.

Israel's cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, paving the way for hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released within the next 24 hours.

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. I spoke with USA TODAY World Affairs correspondent, Kim Hjelmgaard to learn more. Kim, thank you so much for making some time on this.

The Supreme Court unanimously chose to uphold the TikTok ban-or-sell legislation. Here's what that means for the app and its U.S. users.

This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.

Despite facing a looming ban, ByteDance and the U.S. government have been locked in a proverbial game of chicken, with TikTok’s parent company refusing to divest more than a year later. Lawmakers and experts have long argued that the firm is beholden to the Chinese government, creating security risks for the app’s American users.

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Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst breaks down key details in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.’

Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary to claims that surfaced on Facebook and TikTok in January 2025. The posts misrepresented footage that showed the Southeast Asian archipelago's lower house of Congress approving a divorce bill in May 2024.

Hamas set to release Israeli hostages in Gaza The truce, if agreed, would begin tomorrow at 6.30am. But Netanyahu has warned the ceasefire deal is at risk as Israel will not go ahead until Hamas releases the list of the 33 hostages to be freed.