Larry Ellison, the American billionaire behind Oracle, returned to the spotlight after ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, announced a deal creating a new U.S. entity majority owned by American investors.

Weeks after the first cases appeared, medical officials in Gaza issued urgent warnings about a mysterious virus of unknown origin that has been linked to near daily deaths in recent weeks, fueling fears of an uncontrolled outbreak.

Since Operation al-Aqsa Flood and the devastating Israeli war on Gaza that followed, U.S. military assistance to "Israel" has ballooned, totaling more than $21.7 billion in weapons and military hardware, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project.

Gaza faces a pivotal moment as the ceasefire enters its second phase, bringing with it a host of complex issues, chief among them the disarmament of Palestinian factions and the withdrawal of the Israeli Occupation from the territory.

As part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 16, 2026, the appointment of General Jasper Jeffers to lead the newly established International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip.