Israeli American hostage Omer Neutra confirmed dead, IDF says

Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli hostages not released by January

US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progress

Financial Times - 22h

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF says it's hitting targets in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it launched "several operations" targeting Hezbollah fighters that it claimed posed a direct threat to Israel.

ABC News - 1d

Israeli Officials Welcome Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released before he takes office in January.

The New York Times - 6h

Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released

President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January.

The New York Times - 23h

Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths

Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities said

ABC News - 2h

Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began

ABC News - 1d

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products

ABC News - 18h

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings

President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...

NBC News - 8h

Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid

Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8

Financial Times - 1d

Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?

Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’

Financial Times - 6h

Senate confirms stalled promotion for general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Politico - 19h

Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron

Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...

The Guardian - 15h

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - 3h

Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release hostages

President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to ...

The Hill - 23h

Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages

The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.

BBC News - 4h

Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office

Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...

CBS News - 6h

How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm

A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investment

Financial Times - 7h

Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew

More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...

The Hill - 1h

Enron Announces Its Return From the Dead With Crypto Patents and a Bunch of Merch

From the people who brought the world ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ comes a sequel befitting 2024’s Bitcoin rallies and general absurdity.

Inc. - 1d

Life term for boy who shot mum dead through door

A teenager gets a life term for murdering Lianne Gordon, who he shot in the head through her front door.

BBC News - 1d

US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial

Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial

Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.

The New York Times - 19h

Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats

At least one of the marine mammals was recently spotted in Washington wearing the multipurpose fishy accessory. Researchers suspect that orcas may be reviving a peculiar fashion statement of ...

The Guardian - 1d

On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims

As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid. It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family ...

The Guardian - 6h

Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations

The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.

The New York Times - 1h

Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire

Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.

BBC News - 8h

"The Brutalist" named year's best film by New York film critics

The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of ...

CBS News - 1h

Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.

Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.

The New York Times - 1d

Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals

Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.

CBS News - 1d

How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo

Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.

The Wall Street Journal - 16h

From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung

He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.

The New York Times - 10h

American families could be out more than $2,500 if the world ditches the dollar

Pay now or pay later: U.S. must defend its allies or the dollar could lose the reserve currency status that American consumers enjoy.

MarketWatch - 1h

Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm

Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...