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Our top stories, Donald Trump, facing growing opposition to his immigration crackdown in Minnesota,

appointed Tom Homan, his border Saar, to manage the operations.

The president also reported having a, quote, very good call with Tim Walz,

Minnesota's governor, adding that they were, quote, on a similar wavelength.

On Saturday, federal agents in Minneapolis killed Alex Preti, the second person they have shot

dead in the city this month.

Israel's army said it had recovered the remains of Rangavili, the last Israeli hostage whose

body was still held in Gaza.

The return of all the hostages had been a condition for Israel to proceed to the

second phase of Mr. Trump's peace plan. Israel has said it would open the rafa crossing

between Gaza and Egypt once Gavili had been returned. The yen strengthened to around 154 yen to the dollar as investors bet that the Bank of Japan would intervene to support the currency.

It had weakened earlier this month amid fears that the big spending plans of Takayichi Sanai, Japan's Prime Minister, would increase inflation.

Ms. Takayichi has called a snap election for February 8th.

Mr. Trump said he would increase tariffs on some goods from South Korea,

including cars, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, from 15% to 25%.

He accused South Korea's legislature of, quote, not living up to its end of a trade agreement he struck with Li Jé Myung, his Korean counterpart in October.

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