Families of about 50 Hamas hostages, held nearly 700 days, urge a Saturday rally at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square at 8 p.m. and a Sunday national strike.

The October Council calls protests nationwide to demand hostage releases and oppose expanding Gaza operations.

A father makes his 9-year-old do push-ups after a disrespectful remark to his mother; a camera captured it. Reactions are mixed; some praise accountability, others fear humiliation. Experts say discipline can work, but posting it publicly is debatable.

An Afghan migrant posted a TikTok rant on 'how to kill your wife' and urged followers to drink before attacking women, weeks before crossing to the UK. He livestreamed toward Britain and promoted paying traffickers, drawing condemnation as crossings rise.

On the Alaska tarmac, Trump and Putin held a 'Pursuing Peace' summit that ended without a deal. Putin seeks sanctions relief and gains; Trump keeps Ukraine central and vows a follow-up. Any ceasefire must be verified.

The Digest, 8/16/2025 @630AM, CDT

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