America stands hours away from the second Trumpian era. But around the world, it feels like it has already begun.

For more than a year, Alaydi, a Palestinian American teacher living in California, has been working nonstop with an attorney in a heartrending, uphill battle to evacuate nearly two dozen of Alaydi's family members - including small children - who've been trapped in Gaza during Israel's immensely brutal war.

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for the next U.S. attorney general, refused to give a basic yes or no answer, during her confirmation hearing Wednesday, regarding her views on birthright citizenship, which is etched into the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.

Israel and Hamas are 'on the brink' of a peace deal and a hostage exchange, for which the incoming president may take credit

David Friedman claimed that the ceasefire deal in Gaza shows there will be "no future for Hamas" under President-elect Donald Trump.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

Families of hostages held in Gaza are bracing for news of loved ones. Palestinians are preparing to receive freed detainees or try to return to their homes while humanitarian groups hope to send a surge of aid into Gaza.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.

The Israeli prime minister said the truce expected to come into effect on Sunday may only be temporary, and Israel retained the right to resume fighting.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners expected to begin Sunday. Follow for live updates.