For today, a link to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. Entry for 1-30-25 is likely to start early and be longer than usual. (UKRAINE and COVID ETC. entries for this date are HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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With Gaza ceasefire, Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Reported by Greg Myre and Steve Inskeep | NPR  With the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Houthi rebels in Yemen have stopped missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea and have also released a shipping crew held hostage for over a year. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.