Kim Vinnell

She says her presence was requested by President Trump and that her attendance was within her authority.

The reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing on Monday marked a major step in the ceasefire intended to end the war.

But it doesn't mean Palestinians can freely pass from Gaza into Egypt on the other side, with Israel severely limiting the number of people it allows through.

One of those waiting is mother of three, Fatan Hamad Abu Watfa.

She hasn't seen her children since she left Gaza nearly 10 months ago to visit her mother-in-law receiving medical treatment in Egypt.

She got stranded there when the Rafah crossing closed.

For some in Gaza, like Tamar al-Burai, Rafah's reopening is a matter of life and death.

He has obstructive sleep apnea and relies on a machine to breathe at night and needs to get out of the enclave to get treatment.

He's one of some 20,000 people, according to Gaza's health ministry, who are awaiting medical evacuation, including children and cancer patients.

Turning to Norway now, where it's been a challenging few days for the royal family.

A Norwegian court has ruled that the eldest son of the crown princess will be held in police detention over new accusations made against him, including causing bodily harm and wielding a knife.

The fresh accusations come ahead of his appearance due in court today, charged with 38 separate offences, including rape and domestic violence.

He's admitted to some minor offences, but denies the more serious charges.

He plans to give a detailed account in court, his lawyer says.

He faces multiple years in prison if found guilty.

Oslo Bureau Chief Gladys Fouché says it's a complicated situation for the Norwegian royal family to navigate.

The trial begins as the royal family battles several health problems, as well as questions over the crown princess's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Over the weekend, she issued an apology saying she showed poor judgment.

And for today's recommended read, tourists are braving the frigid temperatures and flocking to see the US-Canadian border to see a partially frozen Niagara Falls.

There's a link to that story and photos in the podcast description.