Newspaper headlines from around the world – Friday, 17 January 2025

Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers around the world on Friday, 17 January 2025.

The Wall Street Journal front page reported that mortgage rates have topped 7% for the first time since mid-2024.

The Jerusalem Post‘s front page reported that a deal is nearing conclusion, but differences remain over the wording of the Gaza pullout.

The Daily Mail’s front page reported that Labour faced criticism last night for launching “toothless” small-scale probes into grooming gangs instead of initiating a full national inquiry.

The Guardian reports that Israel’s security cabinet is set to meet to discuss a ceasefire deal as strikes on Gaza continue.

China Daily’s front page reported that China-Grenada ties are bearing the fruit of shared growth.

The front page of The Japan Times reported that Seif stabbed a fighting intruder at home

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