Israeli Forces Launch Ground Offensive in Lebanon As Markets Fear Escalation

Frozen and flooded, children in Gaza face dire winter in tent camps amid Israel's offensive

Holding the motionless body of his newborn baby wrapped in a blanket, Yahya Al-Batran imagines what his son, Jumaa, would say if he could speak.

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Israel struggles to deter escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels as other fronts calm

The rockets from Gaza have mostly fallen silent

ABC News - 4d

Families of Sicilian mafia victims fear return of freed mobsters

Most of the bosses, released from prison on furlough or for good behaviour, have never disavowed Cosa Nostra. Families of victims killed by the Sicilian mafia have expressed fears that more than 20 ...

The Guardian - 5d

Fears of extremism in military jump after New Year’s attacks

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Fears of extremism in military jump after New Year’s ...

The Hill - 5d

What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...

CBS News - 5d

New Year's attacks fuel fears of extremism in military

The primary suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day shared a history of service in the U.S. military, underscoring persistent fears over extremism within the armed services that officials ...

The Hill - 5d

Israel army says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon

Yahoo News - 5d

Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria

Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...

The Guardian - 5d

Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.

BBC News - 5d

RB Jeremiyah Love gives Notre Dame's offense its punch and a few bonus hurdles

The highlights have included long runs and big scores. Can Love lead the Irish to their first title since 1988?

ESPN - 5d

New Israeli airstrikes in Gaza humanitarian zone and elsewhere kill at least 26

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 26 people across Gaza as they struck Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone

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Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...

The Hill - 5d

Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates

Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution service

Financial Times - 5d

Palestinians report deaths in Israeli strike on southern Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - 5d

Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria

The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

The stock market rarely scores hat tricks. This strategist fears what’s next.

The S&P 500 has managed two consecutive 20%-plus years in a row, but that has rarely led to a third great year, says this strategist.

MarketWatch - 5d

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Two QBs are drafted in the Top 5; Broncos add an offensive weapon in Ashton Jeanty

Week 18 of the NFL regular season will bring resolution for most of the first-round draft order

CBS Sports - 5d

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.

The New York Times - 5d

The coming American labour market shock

Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamics

Financial Times - 5d

Israeli airstrike in Gaza humanitarian zone kills 11, report says

Yahoo News - 5d

A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw

The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.

The New York Times - 5d

Seventeen dead reported in fresh Israeli attacks in Gaza

Yahoo News - 6d

Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy

Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years

Financial Times - 6d

Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes

Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.

The New York Times - 6d

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza on New Year’s Day

Officials say most of the victims were women and children as Israel’s war against Hamas continues into the new year. Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on New Year’s ...

The Guardian - 6d

With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead

This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.

NBC News - 6d

Brian Hoyer's three-step plan to fix the Patriots offense

Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joined Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast to share his three-step plan to fix New England's offense in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 6d