A real mixture of domestic news features on the US front pages this morning, with ongoing speculation about what Donald Trump’s second term in office will look like, and continued scrutiny of his picks for Cabinet. 

International news is splashed across the front pages, with the escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war following Joe Biden authorising Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russia. The outgoing president will also send landmines – a move that has been criticised by charities and rights groups.

‘Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 33’

‘Lebanon’s children suffering the most,’ claims The Washington Post.

The Washington Post features images of injured Lebanese children saying Israel’s war with Hezbollah has shattered the lives of many and  Lebanon’s children have been suffering the most. 

‘Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 33,’ says The Arizona Republic.

The Arizona Republic reports the latest Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 33. The paper notes that more were wounded who were sheltering at a school in the central Gaza Strip.

‘Ukraine doesn’t have artillery to repel intense assaults,’ says the New York Times.  

The New York Times has a few Ukraine-Russia stories including a piece arguing that fatigue has well and truly set in for the Ukrainian soldiers who are outnumbered and don’t have the artillery to ‘repel intense assaults.’ 

‘Locals hope Trump can bring end to ongoing conflict,’ says Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says locals are hoping Trump can bring an end to the ongoing conflicts around the world. 

‘Trump promises hard approach to homeless’

‘Trump promises hard line approach to homelessness,’ says LA Times.

Los Angeles Times reports incoming president Donald Trump has promised a hard line on homeless camps when he returns to office. He has promised to arrest thousands of people living on the streets, but the LA mayor has said she hopes they can work together to find a humane solution. 

‘US Senate election recount begins,’ says Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the recount has begun for the US Senate election. “By next week, similar setups across the state will decide the winner of the race between three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick, who is thousands of votes ahead in his upset bid.” 

‘Texas offers state ranch to hold illegal migrants,’ says USA Today.

USA Today says Texas – for years the first stop for illegal migrants – is offering Trump use of a state ranch as the last place immigrants set foot on US soil before being forcibly deported.