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Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza began to go home today for the first time in more than a year. The long transition to the home to the devastated areas of the north is a huge moment for families who have been sheltered in tents after forced displacement by the Israeli military during the war. This comes after an agreement was reached to release Arbel Yehud, an Israeli civilian hostage, along with two other hostages as part of the fragile termination of fire.

This air photo shows displaced Gaza residents who go to the city of Gaza on January 27, 2025, after crossing the Corridor of Needarim from the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

🎧 A few days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, over a million people listened to Israel’s order to leave their homes in Gaza and the northHe never imagined that it would be 16 months of displacement, says Aya Batrevi of NPR FirstS NPR producer Anas Grandma told Batrawy that every step she takes to reunite with Gaza, takes him to Paradise. The reality is that many people come back without the ones they left with. The United Nations organization says that there are non -exploited bombs among the debris, which pose a serious danger to people.
➡️ For the first time in eight months, NPR saw the southern city of Rafa in Gaza. See photos of the city before and after the advent of the Israeli Land Forces in May 2024.

The Trump Administration works on a Tiktok rescue plan through cooperation with the Oracle software company and a group of investors In order to take on effective control over global application operations, sources informed NPR. According to the proposed deal bytedance, the China -based owner of Tiktok, will retain a minority stake in the company. Oracle will be responsible for the supervision of the application algorithm, data collection and software updates. This agreement will lead to US investors to have a majority stake in Tiktok, although the details of the deal are still being finalized.

Rwanda -supported M23 rebels claim to have taken over Goma, a key city in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Yesterday, the sound of artillery fire was heard all over the city and thousands of people carrying their belongings rushed to the city center, trying to escape from the fighting. The M23, which first appeared in 2012, says it is fighting for the protection of minorities in Congo, like Tutsi. However, human rights groups accuse him of committing a massacre along with other abuses.

Kansas City Chifs and Philadelphia Eagles are ready to face each other in this year’s Super BowlThe rematch of the big game from two seasons ago. The bosses won this match, as did last year. They strive to be the first team to win one after the other in the history of Super Bowl.

🎧 There are more injuries in football, there are larger lists that are difficult to maintain together year after year, and coaches are abducted, which makes the achievement more difficult in sportsSays Becky Sullivan from NPR. The bosses remained mostly healthy, with some deputies and key players. Eagles won against this year’s Cinderella story, Washington Comanders, with 55 points. Both teams looked like a superboul contenders throughout the season, and now their match is in less than two weeks.

Today’s listening

In his new album Amours Interdites, the French pianist David Kadush emphasizes the music of gay composers who have concealed their sexuality because it was not accepted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. — In your new album, *Amours Interdites*French pianist David Kadush emphasizes the music of gay composers who concealed their sexuality because it was not accepted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

in Amours Interdites (Forbidden love), French pianist David Kadush explores the works of gay composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kadush said Morning edition Leading Michel Martin that he wants to tell the stories of people who have been in their letters and how sometimes they tried to tell their secret in their music. Classical music became a place for asylum, especially in Paris in the early 20th century, where it was not prohibited by law, but still looked with bad.

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Illustration of a person stretched on a yellow background with a phone in hand and sneakers nearby.

Cardio workouts are useful for your health, but it may be difficult to find motivation for exercise. Dr. Jane Morgan, a cardiologist, shares tips on how to turn a pulsating heart move into part of your daily life:

👟 Aim for 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercises a weekdivided into five 30 minutes sessions.
👟 Cardio is not just running. Try dancing, swimming and roller skating.
👟 You don’t have enough time and energy during the day? Accelerate your daily activities like cleaning and walking your dog.

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Japan's Ogivara is competing in the X Games men's Big Air snowboard on Friday. — Japan’s Ogivara is competing in the X Games men’s Big Air snowboard in Aspen on January 24th.

For the first time in history, the Japanese snowboarder Hiro Ogivara and the Italian skier Miro Tabanelli Performed 2340, a six -and -a -half -spin maneuver, in an X Games race in Aspen, Colorado.
American tennis player Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title At the Australian Open on Saturday, beating Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka. Keys was ranked number 19, entering the final match.
More than 80 days after election day, Republican Jefferson Griffin is fighting for about 65,000 votes In a battle for a place in the State Supreme Court. The Fourth Court of Appeal of the United States will hear the arguments in the case today.

This newsletter has been edited by Majd al-Vahey.