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Scars on both sides of Middle East conflict as ceasefire takes effect
Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over — but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel
The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefireABC News - Jan. 19 -
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has ...The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Live updates: Protestors descend on Washington as US prepares for Trump inauguration
Inauguration festivities will begin in full force Saturday as President-elect Trump and his allies — and protesters — arrive in Washington ahead of Monday's inauguration of the 47th president of ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on SundayABC News - Jan. 18 -
Live Updates: Israeli Government Approves Gaza Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the deal, which includes the release of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, would go into effect on Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Dizzaract Games launches in Abu Dhabi as Middle East’s largest game studio
Dizzaract Games has officially launched as the largest game development studio in the Middle East.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
The Papers: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'
The conviction of Elianne Andam's killer and a ceasefire in Gaza feature on Friday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Oil major BP to cut thousands of jobs in cost-saving drive
British oil major BP on Thursday said it is planning to cut thousands of jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Bondi hearing live updates: Bondi suggests Jack Smith's conduct is 'horrible'
President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department -- former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi -- appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Live updates: Democrats turn up heat on Hegseth as Republican alleges hypocrisy
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the first of President-elect Trump's Cabinet candidates to face confirmation. Democrats tried ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
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 -
Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Harris, Emhoff cancel trip to Singapore, Middle East, Germany amid California fires
Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff announced their decision to cancel their upcoming international trips on Thursday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. “In response to ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflictABC News - Jan. 9 -
Live updates: Trump, senators talk agenda
President-elect Trump arrived late Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol, along with former first lady Melania Trump. Both stopped in the Rotunda to pay their respects to former President Carter, who ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles
California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled.The Hill - 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 -
Watch live: Las Vegas police give update on Cybertruck explosion investigation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is set to brief the public on its investigation into last week's Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel, which injured at least ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Watch live: Louisiana AG provides update on probe into New Orleans attack
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank
The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militantsABC News - Jan. 7 -
Canada Live Updates: Trudeau Is Stepping Down as Party Leader and Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement has been chosen through a ...The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Live updates: Congress certifies Trump's election victory
President-elect Trump's election victory will be certified on Monday, marking a sense of vindication for his team and a blow to his critics, while Kamala Harris is preparing to affirm his victory ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Winter Storm Blair: four people reported dead as hundreds of thousands across US without power – latest updates
Seven states declare states of emergency as flights are cancelled, schools closed and drivers face treacherous road conditions. Tell us how you have been affected by Winter Storm Blair US ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces ‘fired on World Food Programme convoy in Gaza’
Statement from UN agency ‘strongly condemns horrifying incident’ on Sunday which it says risked lives of staff. ‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
How increased Israeli military activity is changing the Middle East
The Biden administration notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel as the U.S. government maintains its strong support for its ally in the Middle East. While the Israeli ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East
The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson
President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
2025 will test the ageing warhorses of the Middle East
There are few grounds for optimism over the Palestinian question but the west can help Syria get back on its feetFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Watch live: Las Vegas Police Department gives update on Cybertruck explosion
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will brief the press Thursday afternoon on their investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded early Wednesday morning in front of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Middle East crisis live: at least 37 killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza including in al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’
Airstrike hit tent encampment sheltering displaced families and also killed director-general of Gaza’s police department. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports that Israeli forces fired two ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Officials provide update after car drives into crowd in New Orleans
Watch live coverage as law enforcement officials provide an update after a man drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street killing and wounding multiple people.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - Jan. 1