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Israeli fire kills 5 in Gaza as US unveils 'master development plan'; Rafah crossing to open next week: Everything you need to know this Friday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Friday, Jan. 23.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:10 a.m.Demonstration by the Association of Families of Victims of the Beirut Explosion "Justice First. No Appointment for the Accused" at the Customs Building in Beirut.12 p.m. Press conference held by the Union of Fuel Station Owners in Lebanon at Makri Center.4 p.m. Forum entitled "School Education in Lebanon: Challenges and Opportunities" on the occasion of International Education Day, under the patronage of the Education Ministry.6:30 p.m. Charity dinner for people with disabilities and special needs, under the patronage of First Lady Nemat Aoun at the Mariam Charity Kitchen. Authorities inspect sites of Israeli strikes in Saida, deliver aid to the newly displaced: The...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:10 a.m.Demonstration by the Association of Families of Victims of the Beirut Explosion "Justice First. No Appointment for the Accused" at the Customs Building in Beirut.12 p.m. Press conference held by the Union of Fuel Station Owners in Lebanon at Makri Center.4 p.m. Forum entitled "School Education in Lebanon: Challenges and Opportunities" on the occasion of International Education Day, under the patronage of the Education Ministry.6:30 p.m. Charity dinner for people with disabilities and special needs, under the patronage of First Lady Nemat Aoun at the Mariam Charity Kitchen. Authorities inspect sites of Israeli strikes in Saida, deliver aid to the newly displaced: The...