Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic on Monday, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials, marking a significant step forward as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire progresses. The reopening allowed for the passage of 50 Palestinians in each direction on the first day, according to an Egyptian official. Trucks carrying humanitarian aid lined up to enter the Egyptian gate of the Rafah crossing, heading for inspection by Israeli authorities before entering the Gaza Strip, according to the Associated Press.
Meanwhile, in the United States, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, an Ecuadorian asylum seeker, was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention after a federal judge ordered his release. The boy and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were detained in Minnesota, sparking widespread anger over the Trump Administration's mass deportation program. Liam and his father boarded a plane on Sunday morning in Texas after their release. Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas said he picked up the father and son on Saturday night and escorted them back to Minnesota. "Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack," Castro wrote on social media. The boy's case gained national attention after a photograph circulated showing him wearing a blue bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack while being detained by an ICE agent in the driveway of his home on Jan. 20.
These events occurred amidst a backdrop of other significant global and domestic developments. Multiple news sources indicate a global decline in human rights protections alongside technological advancements, automation, and political shifts. Thailand has a new Prime Minister, and tensions are escalating between Iran and the EU following the IRGC's terrorist designation. In New York City, the mayor is proposing tax hikes and police reforms amidst budget challenges and accusations of politically motivated attacks on gig economy companies.
Other international events included a deadly New Year's Day bar fire in Switzerland, Iran's internet blackout, and a triple murder investigation in NSW. In entertainment news, the Argentinian series "Maxima" has been sold to 85 territories worldwide and is gearing up for season 2.
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