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Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump seeks stay of sentencing in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump is seeking a stay of his Friday sentencing in the hush money case, according to a court filing made public Monday.NBC News - 5h -
Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.The Wall Street Journal - 14h -
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.The Wall Street Journal - 17h -
Forged by pressure, Chiquis lets her artistry flourish on 'Diamantes'
After a decade of putting in the work as a musician, Janney Marín 'Chiquis' Rivera has hit a new stride in her sound.Los Angeles Times - 22h -
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - 1d -
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Jimmy Carter Helped Clean Up Canada’s Chalk River Nuclear Accident
The former American president, who died this week at 100, was among those who came to clean up a partial meltdown at Chalk River, Ontario.The New York Times - 2d -
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GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - 6h -
South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
Anti-corruption agency taps police to bring Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following stand-off on FridayFinancial Times - 13h -
World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - 15h -
Tulip Siddiq under rising pressure to resign over property scandal
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi governmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure
Ukrainian forces have launched a major new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, a region that Ukraine captured parts of over the summer but has, in the past couple of months, struggled to hold amid ...The Hill - 1d -
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Cocksure Kim Jong-un is raising the nuclear stakes. Is it time for South Korea to follow suit? | Simon Tisdall
Under Donald Trump, the US may become an unreliable ally. The case is getting stronger for Seoul to build its own deterrent. So-called frozen conflicts can suddenly turn hot without warning. Look ...The Guardian - 2d -
GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for 'failures'
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Va.) raised concern with House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) second stint as the Republican leader in the lower chamber despite his support of the incumbent on Friday. Perry ...The Hill - 2d -
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to 'hostile' US demands over drone suspect
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwinedABC News - 3d -
Postecoglou shrugs off pressure with Spurs in need of January business
Tottenham’s injury-decimated squad will be tested to the maximum against Newcastle but the manager will not panic. January can be the crucial month in the lifespan of a Tottenham manager. During ...The Guardian - 3d -
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist
The case of Cecilia Sala, who is detained in Iran, is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Tehran’s shadow war with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
GOP holdout Spartz to back Speaker Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key GOP vote who previously suggested she would not back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), minutes before the vote signaled she'd back him. "I appreciate ...The Hill - 3d -
Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules
The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats
There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.The Hill - 3d -
Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return
The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.ESPN - 3d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 3d -
Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal
Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.Inc. - 3d -
Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - 3d -
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Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in TehranABC News - 4d -
Ten things to tick off your financial to-do list in 2025
From money-saving work perks to investments and tax planning, resolve to get your finances in shape this new yearFinancial Times - 4d -
Social pressure holds back sales of alcohol-free drinks, research finds
Other challenges include price and taste expectations, with Gen Zers most likely to succumbFinancial Times - 4d -
German solar sector in distress as glut of panels heaps pressure on industry
Wave of bankruptcies hits key European market as double-digit growth rate slowsFinancial Times - 4d -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - 5d -
Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - 5d -
Pakistan and India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets under bilateral pact
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - 5d -
Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident in Wales ends
Bosses urge people to be mindful of calling 999 unnecessarily amid "significant pressures".BBC News - 5d -
Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them
The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.The New York Times - 5d
