Thai Nationals Held Hostage by Hamas in Israel

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas in Israel were released, part of 31 taken by militant group. 23 released, 2 confirmed dead, 1 unclear status. 46 Thais killed during conflict. Thailand and Israel have a bilateral agreement for Thai agricultural workers in Israel.

Impact of Trump's Mass Deportation Plan on U.S. Farm Sector

Farm groups in the United States are warning President-elect Donald Trump that his mass deportation plan could disrupt the food supply due to the dependency on undocumented immigrant labor in the agricultural sector. Exempting agricultural workers from the plan is urged to prevent potential negative impacts on the economy and consumer prices.