Gaza ceasefire edges closer after 15 months of war

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Jennifer Lopez settles divorce with Ben Affleck nearly 5 months after filing

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Israel sends Mossad intelligence agency director to Gaza ceasefire talks

Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war, and that was in the earliest weeks of fighting.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks

ABC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say

A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter declares for NFL Draft after Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame

Carter finished the season with 12 sacks and should be a top-10 pick.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Report is expected to add clarity after some erratic months.

Without the gyrations caused by strikes and storms, the overall picture for the close of 2024 is expected to reflect steady growth.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Exiled Mozambique leader returns after months of violence in bid for power

Venâncio Mondlane holds ‘inauguration’ at airport amid fears that deadly stand-off with ruling party could destabilise region

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Biden aides express optimism about Gaza ceasefire negotiations

President Joe Biden aides are once again expressing hope that Israel and Hamas could be close to reaching a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by the terrorist group.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Israeli Soldiers on Vacation Are Being Investigated for War Crimes in Gaza

The Israeli military will no longer identify its forces by name in the media, “fearing the arrest of soldiers abroad.”

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Will Trump's presidency help ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Gaza?

The bodies of two Israeli hostages, believed to be a father and son, have been found, though officials are still working to confirm their identities. The discovery comes as families of hostages in ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Quantum stocks like Rigetti plunge after Nvidia's Huang says the computers are 15 to 30 years away

Quantum computing stocks dropped Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that useful quantum computers are likely decades in the future.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

West Ham sack Lopetegui after eight months

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Are ‘Magnificent Seven’ bonds now worth buying after months-long selloff?

With yields on the 30-year Treasury bond at their highest level in a year, the so-called Magnificent Seven group’s outstanding bonds are offering juicy returns to start the new year and may be a ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire

As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their release

ABC News - Jan. 8

Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends

The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Pelicans' Zion Williamson set for return vs. Timberwolves after two-month injury absence

Williamson has been sidelined since November due to a left hamstring strain

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks? The US is hopeful The ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Venezuela's Dissidents Plot Comeback After Months in Hiding, Exile or Jail

Opposition leader María Corina Machado seeks to draw out protesters to prevent a power grab by strongman President Nicolás Maduro.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Women's college basketball rankings: Tennessee slips out of top 15 after nail-biting loss to Oklahoma

The Lady Vols' impressive comeback effort came up short against the Sooners

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

US hoping for Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks: Blinken

The Biden administration says it is still hoping to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in its final two weeks in the White House, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Blinken expresses confidence that Gaza ceasefire talks are in homestretch

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again showing optimism that a deal is on the horizon to secure the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

CNBC - Jan. 4

At least 30 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume

Hospital staff say at least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and Friday morning, as air sirens sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were ...

ABC News - Jan. 3

Evening Report — Nation on edge after New Year's Day violence

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Gerald Herbert Security heightened nationally after New Year's attack THE NATION IS ON EDGE after two shocking instances of violence on New Year’s Day in New ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Honolulu firework blast kills three after inflicting ‘war-zone injuries’

Tougher penalties promised for illegal fireworks as more than 20 people suffer severe burns and shrapnel wounds. Emergency crews arrived at a chaotic and gruesome scene in a neighbourhood of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Wholesale gas price hits highest level in 14 months after Russian supplies stop

Transit agreement with Ukraine expires as storage supply levels in Europe fall at fastest rate since 2021. Business live – latest updates The wholesale price of gas has risen to its highest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15

A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack is being ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

FBI investigating ‘act of terrorism’ after at least 15 people killed in New Orleans

Joe Biden says authorities also probing Tesla explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025

Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Texas man kills 15 on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street after driving truck with ISIS flag through crowd

A Texas man plowed a pickup truck flying an ISIS flag through New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring more than 30 in an attack the FBI said ...

NBC News - Jan. 1