Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned

At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says

Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.

CBS News - Feb. 12

U.S. citizen, two others released from Belarus, official says

A Trump administration official says three people have been released from detention in Belarus, including one U.S. citizen. This comes as news emerges of President Trump holding a call with Russian ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel

US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and Mexico

Financial Times - Feb. 7

Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says

The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Trump says Palestinians wouldn't be allowed back into Gaza under his plan

President Donald Trump said Palestinians wouldn't be permitted to return to the Gaza Strip as part of his plan for the United States to take ownership of the war-torn territory.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead

Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff plan, says more coming

Trump's all-caps post on Truth Social announcing the presser offered no details about the plan for new tariffs.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave. Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government is working closely with the US to ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hassett says Trump has "multifaceted plan" to end inflation

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council and President Trump's chief economic adviser, says the administration plans to address inflation through tax cuts, reductions in ...

CBS News - 4d

Trump says he plans to meet with some Democrats next week

President Trump said Wednesday he will meet with Democrats next week for lunch, though it was not immediately clear who would be invited. "They’re the party of some really bad things," Trump said ...

The Hill - 20h

Victims' families say plans for site of fatal explosion 'morally bankrupt'

Ten people were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.

BBC News - 7h

Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal

An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead

ABC News - Feb. 9

Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon after Tuesday withdrawal deadline, says IDF

Military spokesperson says IDF will remain in five ‘strategic points’ after tomorrow’s withdrawal deadline. Reuters has seen a document that sets out the EU’s plan to tell Israel next week in talks ...

The Guardian - 3d

Israel will resume war in Gaza unless more hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu

Ultimatum appears to endorse threat by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday also appeared to back annexation of West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Russia releases Marc Fogel after Trump envoy visit, White House says

Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained since 2021, the White House announced. This comes after a visit from President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Ukraine war briefing: Trump plan to end war must include security guarantees, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has ‘an understanding that America and Europe will not abandon us’. What we know on day 1,083. See all our Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."

ABC News - Feb. 10

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."

ABC News - Feb. 10

Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza plan

It comes as Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House on Tuesday.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Zelenskyy says he refuses to meet with Russians, will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated

ABC News - 6d

'I'm on Trump time:' Kellogg says Russia-Ukraine peace plan could come in days or weeks

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.

CNBC - 5d

Watchdog says Israel advancing plans for nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank

Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group

ABC News - 3d

TLOU Boss Neil Druckmann Says He Doesn't Have The Confidence To Plan Ahead For Sequels

While Naughty Dog has only teased the third installment in The Last of Us franchise , co-writer and director Neil Druckmann discussed recently sequels are never part of his initial plans. Talking ...

GameSpot - 2d

Live updates: Trump says he plans to give Americans '20 percent' from DOGE cost cuts

President Trump is spending much of Wednesday in Florida, but is still making waves in Washington. Ahead of attending a Saudi investment conference in Miami, the president has traded barbs with ...

The Hill - 21h

Plans for a possible mass casualty attack thwarted at Texas high school, law enforcement says

In Houston, law enforcement says they stopped what could have been a mass casualty attack at a high school. Police claim two teenage girls posted their alleged plan on social media. Both are in ...

CBS News - 6h

Planned "mass casualty attack" at Houston-area high school thwarted, FBI says

Two teenagers are under arrest for allegedly plotting what the FBI is calling "a mass casualty attack" at a Houston-area high school.

CBS News - 5h

Eagles release Nick Gates

The Eagles and offensive lineman Nick Gates are parting ways.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Israel-Hamas ceasefire on fragile ground

There are troubling signs that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is coming apart amid concerns that the remaining hostages will not be released and military action in Gaza could return. ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza

Israel says it will not agree to full withdrawal until Hamas’s military and political capabilities have been eliminated. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces have withdrawn from ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza

During the war with Hamas, troops patrolled the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.

The New York Times - Feb. 9

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...

NBC News - Feb. 9

Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal

The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon, but will withdraw from towns it still occupies.

The New York Times - 5d

Lebanon reiterates demand for complete Israeli withdrawal

Yahoo News - 2d

Israeli police investigate reports of bus explosions

Numerous police forces are on the scene in Bat Yam, a spokesperson said.

BBC News - 20m

Thai Hostages Return From Gaza

Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.

The New York Times - Feb. 10