Multiple Crises Unfold Across the Globe

A severe winter storm in the United States has claimed the lives of at least 30 people, while wildfires in Argentina's Patagonia region have reignited, burning over 30,000 hectares. In other news, the remains of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza were recovered, and the US Border Patrol chief in Minneapolis is expected to leave his post amid criticism.

The United States is grappling with a historic winter storm that has caused widespread disruption, including traffic delays, mass flight cancellations, and power outages, according to Euronews. Freezing temperatures are expected to persist across much of the country, with the Midwest, South, and Northeast being the most affected. A new surge of Arctic air is anticipated to prolong the cold wave in areas already covered in snow and ice.

In Argentina, wildfires have reignited in the Patagonia region, consuming more than 30,000 hectares of forest since December, Euronews reported. Approximately 500 firefighters have been deployed to Chubut province to combat the flames. Another 170 firefighters are working to contain fires near the Chilean border in Puerto Patriada, where blazes that began in early January have scorched over 22,000 hectares. Investigators have confirmed the presence of flammable gases at the ignition point of the fires.

Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced the recovery of the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, Sky News reported. Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer, was a sergeant first class in the Israeli police special unit. Identification of the remains was confirmed by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israeli police and the military rabbinate, according to the IDF. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the recovery as "an incredible achievement" and stated, "I promised we would bring everyone home and we have brought everyone home."

In the United States, US Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, along with other agents, Euronews reported. The move comes after fierce criticism following a second fatal shooting amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city. President Donald Trump has scaled back federal presence in Minneapolis and will replace Bovino with border czar, Tom Homan, according to officials.