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U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inaugurationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Former national security officials urge caution on Gabbard
A group of nearly 100 former national security officials urged the Senate to “carefully scrutinize” former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as director of ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
Paraguay has accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering in its domestic affairs and given him 24 hours to leave the country, escalating tensions over the South American nation’s long friendship with ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Pete Hegseth and His ‘Battle Cry’ for a New Christian Crusade
The veteran picked to lead the Defense Department has praised the brutal religious military campaigns of the past and has called for a Christian approach to governing.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election
Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponentABC News - Dec. 5 -
Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy after he urges country to cut ties with Taiwan
Officials declare Xu Wei persona non grata after he asks Paraguay government to choose China over longtime ally. Paraguay has expelled a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
2 kindergarteners in critical condition after gunman targets California Christian school
Authorities believe a gunman may have targeted the California Seventh-day Adventist school where two young boys were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday because of its church affiliation, ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
The global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two yearsABC News - Dec. 5 -
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
The global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two yearsABC News - Dec. 5 -
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs
Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
We need a more agile EU sanctions regime to counter the Kremlin
Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing themFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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'Blitz's' transformation of a child in wartime
The wartime London-set film includes moments of real peril for the young boy at its center.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Gunman Shoots 2 Kindergartners at Rural Christian School in Targeted Attack
The gunman at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, Calif., later died of what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Australia backs the UN resolution – and not everyone is happy about it | Fiona Katauskas
Peter Dutton is making his view quite clear. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
How Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments for minors. NBC News' Jo Yurcaba discusses the potential far-reaching implications of the case and ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court
US says current climate rules are satisfactory, prompting condemnation from activists and vulnerable countries. Climate justice campaigners have condemned the US after the world’s largest historic ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Macron urges lawmakers to vote for Barnier
French president downplays economic risks triggered by likely government collapse on WednesdayFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
AWS SageMaker is transforming into a combined data and AI hub
The next-generation of SageMaker will make accessing data assets and wide-ranging tools to make the most of them faster than ever.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today
Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Sharon Stone’s tearful message to her younger self
The film star opens up to the BBC about nearly dying, online dating, and being branded a sex symbol.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
WW2 veteran urges PM to end 'brutal' frozen pension policy
Anne Puckridge is calling on the new government to unfreeze the pensions of some Britons who live abroad.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Liquid AI’s new STAR model architecture outshines Transformer efficiency
The STAR framework leverages evolutionary algorithms and a numerical encoding system to balance quality and efficiency in AI models.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular seasonABC News - Dec. 2 -
Zelda Books For 50% Off: Tears Of The Kingdom Guide, Two Breath Of The Wild Books, And More
The official strategy hardcover strategy guides for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are 50% off in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale . You can also save 50% on Dark ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
49ers put running backs Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason on injured reserve
McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury during Sunday's loss to the Bills, while Mason went on IR with a high ankle sprain.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
