Yemeni missiles fly towards Israeli occupied positions in West Bank, with flash of interception captured in footage

The Biden administration announced Monday it was forgiving student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of individuals impacted by debt relief in President Biden’s term to over 5 million.

The 150,000 new borrowers are made up of 85,000 individuals who were defrauded by their schools, 61,000 people with permanent or total disabilities and 6,100 public service workers.

In total, the Biden administration has now spent $183.6 billion to forgive student loans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5082368-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-student-debt-relief/

At least 40 farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's Borno State on Sunday, Usman Tar, the state's commissioner of information, said Monday.

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Danish FM Lars Løkke Rasmussen during his visit to Israel stated that Denmark is concerned about the number of civilians killed, and thinks a ceasefire in Gaza should urgently be implemented.

Venezuela Holds Guyanes-Flagged Tanker After Violating the Country's Sovereignty
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Australia's government expressed deep concern over Meta's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., fearing it will fuel misinformation, said Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He called the move "very damaging" to democracy and mental health.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to replace fact-checking with community-based posts, sparking backlash. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged social media companies to take responsibility, stressing the need for accurate information.

Australia has led efforts to regulate social media, banning users under 16 and introducing penalties for harmful content. However, plans to fine platforms for spreading misinformation stalled in parliament.

While Meta's decision affects U.S. operations, Australian fact-checking programs like AAP FactCheck remain unaffected. AAP CEO Lisa Davies emphasized the critical role of fact-checkers in safeguarding democratic debate and public trust.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/10/world/americas-emea/meta-halt-to-us-fact-checking-worries-australia/2035923

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will likely claim office space at the White House as he prepares to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a new report.

Musk may occupy space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building right next to the West Wing that houses the bulk of office space for White House staffers, the New York Times reports.

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