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Cease-Fire Between Kurdish and Turkish-Backed Forces Is Extended in Northern Syria
U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.The New York Times - 4h -
Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
A released hostage in Gaza is fighting to save her boyfriend, who remains in captivityABC News - 8h -
C.I.A. Director Arrives for Talks Amid Rising Hopes for Gaza Cease-Fire
The pace of peace talks has picked up, pushed by multiple factors, including wars in Lebanon and Syria that have seriously weakened Hamas’s allies and the election victory of Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 9h -
Middle East crisis live: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes
Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes. Here are some of the latest images coming through from Gaza:. ...The Guardian - 4h -
Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights rise, FAA data shows
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable ...CBS News - 8h -
CIA director reportedly heading to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks
CIA Director William Burns is reportedly expected to be in Qatar Wednesday for talks to try to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - 9h -
Fannie, Freddie stocks on the rise as GOP takeover boosts privatization hopes
Traders are betting on the end of conservatorship is a high-risk, high-reward Trump tradeMarketWatch - 1d -
Claressa Shields hopes to inspire people around the globe with harsh reality of 'The Fire Inside'
Shields believes the portrayal is incredibly accurate to her situation growing up in MichiganCBS Sports - 1d -
Netanyahu spokesperson denies Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire push
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rejected reports the Israeli leader was traveling to Cairo for negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release deal with ...The Hill - 1d -
Taiwan in talks with Amazon’s Kuiper on satellite comms amid China fears
Minister says Eutelsat OneWeb network falling short and Elon Musk’s Starlink ‘not an option’ given his Chinese linksFinancial Times - 1d -
Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC
The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.BBC News - 1d -
Israeli negotiators head to Qatar as hopes rise for Gaza hostage deal
Optimism over ceasefire-for-hostages deal as Trump says there ‘will be hell to pay’ if captives not released. An Israeli negotiating team has arrived for talks in Qatar amid renewed optimism that a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages
Israeli PM spoke of ‘warm’ discussion with US president-elect amid pressure from Trump camp for progress on hostage releases. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he spoke to Donald Trump over the weekend ...The Guardian - 2d -
FMF commissioner resigns amid investment talks
Mexico Football Federation commissioner Juan Carlos Rodríguez resigned after threatening to do so if Liga MX teams did not accept a $1.25 billion investment.ESPN - 4d -
Trump pressure pushed Hamas to relent during Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks, U.S. official says
Pressure from President-elect Donald Trump was a major factor in Hamas relenting on two key issues during cease-fire and hostage-release talks with Israel, a senior administration official told NBC ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump to Europe: Overseeing a Ukraine Cease-Fire Would Be Your Job
The president-elect told the French and Ukrainian leaders that he would want European troops to be present in Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
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U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month’
In the Middle East for a last-ditch diplomatic effort before leaving office, Jake Sullivan, a top White House official, said the current talks were different than those in the past.The New York Times - 6d -
Democrats say FBI Director Wray should have forced Trump to fire him
Democrats are expressing disappointment at FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to step down, arguing the move allows President-elect Trump to speed the law enforcement agency’s transformation ...The Hill - 6d -
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
How Trump can exert influence the day after a cease-fire in Ukraine
Achieving a genuine cease-fire will be an extremely complex process, requiring meticulous oversight by the U.S. and its allies.The Hill - 6d -
Resource nationalism on the rise amid geopolitical tensions
Businesses face increased risk from protectionism as countries race to secure access to critical minerals, according to new researchFinancial Times - 6d -
Iran's nuclear phoenix may yet rise from the ashes of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been dealt a severe blow with the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah, but his nuclear weapons program is still active, and the Biden ...The Hill - 6d -
New Koreatowns rise in US amid cleantech boom
The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the USFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say
While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached a truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratcheted up the pressure for an agreement.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Angel City fires coach Becki Tweed amid rebuild
Angel City FC parted ways with head coach Becki Tweed, the team announced Monday.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Qatar to decide on restarting Gaza ceasefire talks
Gulf state to make decision this week on inviting US, Israeli and Egyptian negotiators to Doha . Qatar expects to decide in the next few days whether to ask senior US, Israeli and Egyptian ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Israel attacks hospital in northern Gaza, leaving bodies lying in streets, director says
Head of Kamal Adwan hospital says ‘large number’ of dead left by Israeli attack; Israel denies targeting medical complex. Israeli forces have stormed into Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya in ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
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Israeli president calls Elon Musk to revive Gaza hostage talks
Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
A Hamas official says that after a weekslong hiatus international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Hunger spreads virtually everywhere in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 21 people in a designated humanitarian encampment in southern Gaza on Wednesday, according to a nearby hospital head. Meanwhile, Palestinians are struggling to ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Week 14 preview: Seahawks D has arrived, Brock Bowers' rise, Bryce Young's biggest test | Football 301
In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive into their Week 14 preview, highlighting one thing to watch in every game. With playoff hopes on the line for many teams, the ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekendABC News - Dec. 3 -
Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire
The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire
Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire threatened after barrage of attacks
Israel and Hezbollah traded new attacks Monday, stoking concerns their fragile cease-fire could unravel less than one week after going into effect, but the Biden administration insists the deal is ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire
Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.The New York Times - Dec. 2
