HAVANA TIMES – Here are the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday January 15, 2025.

A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the war in Gaza. The three-phase deal announced by President Joe Biden is scheduled to begin Sunday with a ceasefire and the release of many of the hostages held by Hamas.

The Justice Department disclosed the operation Tuesday, revealing that the hacking group dubbed “Mustang Panda” and “Swill Typhoon” has been paid by the Chinese government since at least 2014 for the use of special malware called PlugX.