The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 am local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday, mediator Qatar said. The first exchange of captives between both sides is expected to take place in the afternoon after 4pm which would include three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners.

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 Joe Biden said goodbye Wednesday night, telling the American people that serving as president has been “the highest honor of my life” but warning that dangers on the horizon pose a serious threat to democracy.

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.

The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled in favor of upholding the federal law banning TikTok unless it's sold by its Chinese-based parent company on or before Jan. 19. Amid uncertainty surrounding the app's future,

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.

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.

The Israeli security cabinet meeting to vote on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which was delayed yesterday, is set for today. And, frigid temperatures are expected to envelop much of the U.S. next week.

The once and future President is back to wielding leverage like a club, in the Middle East and on Capitol Hill.

They are also worried that China could use TikTok’s content recommendations to fuel misinformation, a concern that escalated in the United States after the start of the Israeli-Hamas war and ...

Robby delivers a monologue on President Biden's swan song and his low ratings. Executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Trita Parsi joins Rising to weigh in on the latest developments surrounding the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.