PBS News Hour

GEOFF BENNETT: The day's other# headlines begin in the Middle East,## where a fragile cease-fire between# Israel and Hamas may be at risk.

Hamas says it will delay the# further release of hostages,## accusing Israel of breaking parts of the# six-week cease-fire agreement.

So far,## five swaps have freed 21 Israeli hostages# and over 700 Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas## left the door open for the next exchange, it# says, if Israel abides by its obligations.

Meantime, more comments from President Trump# have the potential for inflaming tensions in## the region.

He told FOX News that, under his# proposed U.S. takeover of Gaza after the war,## Palestinians who leave would not be allowed back.

DONALD TRUMP, President of the United# States: Think of it as a real estate## development for the future.

It would be a# beautiful piece of land.

No big money spent.

BRET BAIER, FOX News Anchor: Would the# Palestinians have the right to return?

DONALD TRUMP: No, they wouldn't, because# they're going to have much better housing.

GEOFF BENNETT: That contradicts# comments from administration officials,## including White House Press# Secretary Karoline Leavitt,## who said last week that Palestinians# would be temporarily relocated.

President Trump has also pardoned former# Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

The## president already commuted his 14-year# sentence for corruption during his first## term.

Blagojevich was once on Mr.# Trump's show "Celebrity Apprentice"## and Politico reports that he's under# consideration to be ambassador to Serbia.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis says he# will resign after months of pressure and as## he was set to face an impeachment.# Klaus Iohannis is term limited,## but after Romania's top court controversially# scrapped an election back in December,## it also kept him in office until a new# presidential election in May.

In the face## of protests and a growing number of lawmakers# who've said his extended term was illegal,## Iohannis said an impeachment process# would have only caused more pain.

KLAUS IOHANNIS, President of Romania:# To spare Romania from this crisis,## this useless and negative evolution,# I resign from the position## of president of Romania and I will leave# the day after tomorrow, February 12.

GEOFF BENNETT: Romania's Senate president## is supposed to fill the role of acting# leader until the new electio..

Opening statements started today# in the trial of the man accused## of stabbing author Salman Rushdie# on stage at a lecture back in 2022;## 27-year-old Hadi Matar had pleaded not guilty# to attempted murder and assault.

Rushdie was## stabbed more than a dozen times, leaving him# blind in one eye and paralyzed in one hand.

The Indian-born British-American novelist had# been a target of death threats for years after## publishing his 1988 novel, "The Satanic Verses.

"# He is expected to testify during the trial.

In Hawaii, a $4 billion settlement for# victims of the 2023 Maui wildfire can## finally move forward after months of# legal delays.

The state Supreme Court## ruled today that insurance companies# may not take their own legal action## against those blamed for the fires,# including Hawaiian Electric Company.## Insurers insisted they had the right to do so in# order to recoup money paid out to policyholders.

The case now goes back to a Maui# judge for next steps.

The fire was## the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

On Wall Street today, across-the-board# gains to start the new week.

The Dow## Jones industrial average rebounded from last# Friday's worst loss in nearly four weeks, while## the Nasdaq shot up by almost a full percentage# point.

The S&P 500 also posted a solid gain.

And Eagles fans can keep riding the high# from last night's Super Bowl victory all## week long.

The team's star quarterback, Jalen# Hurts, enjoyed a day at Walt Disney World,## and the birds will parade through# Philadelphia on Friday, Valentine's Day,## to celebrate their landslide 40-22# win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

MAN: Your Philadelphia eagles# are Super Bowl champions!

GEOFF BENNETT: Last night, watch parties across# the city ended with cheers, even some tears from## elated fans, who then poured into the streets in# droves.

It's the second time the Eagles have taken## home the Lombardi Trophy, denying the Chiefs their# chance at the first three-peat in NFL history.

Still to come on the "News Hour":# the former acting secretary of## homeland security discusses the Trump# administration's immigration agenda;## a look at how the courts may serve as a check# on the Trump presidency; and the insurance## crisis laid bare by the devastating California# wildfires leaves the victims in financial straits.