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Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war
Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediatorsFinancial Times - 1h -
Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the bloody war in Gaza.CNBC - 2h -
Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing
News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.CBS News - 5h -
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Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.NBC News - 13h -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza at closest point yet, say officials
Deal to end 15-month war and secure release of hostages ‘could come at any time’Financial Times - 15h -
Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in Qatar
First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Negotiators met in Doha on Tuesday in an effort to hammer out the final details of a ...The Guardian - 1d -
FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - 1d -
Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close
Israeli and Hamas negotiators are said to be involved in the first indirect talks in the same building.BBC News - 1d -
Israel-Hamas ‘breakthrough’ raises hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Final draft of an agreement sent to both sides as mediators believe they are close to ending warFinancial Times - 2d -
What have the main obstacles been to a ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.CBS News - 2d -
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by IsraelABC News - 2d -
Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds
Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal.BBC News - 2d -
The Guardian view on capital punishment: an upsurge in executions should concern us all | Editorial
The vast majority of countries have outlawed the death penalty. Yet the annual toll is growing – and Donald Trump wants to increase its use. The good news: Zimbabwe has just banned the death ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Guardian view on Argentina’s austerity year: painful cuts, rising poverty and a geopolitical gamble | Editorial
In his first 12 months Javier Milei has imposed drastic economic measures – sparking protests while banking on an IMF bailout. . The first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump after his victory last ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 4d -
The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial
Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 - 4d -
The Observer view: Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud | Observer editorial
Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionism. Watching politicians promise one thing, then do another, is ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 releasedFinancial Times - 4d -
The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Guardian view on Magnus Carlsen’s power play: checking chess’s ruling body in style | Editorial
The latest controversy reveals deeper tensions about who will shape the sport’s future: its greatest players or the governing authorities. A persuasive case can be made that Magnus Carlsen is the ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Guardian view on Jimmy Carter’s funeral: requiem for a good man and a better era | Editorial
Five living presidents gathered at the service in Washington. They were a reminder of how much has changed in US politics. Heavy with honours, attended by all living US presidents, and swathed in ...The Guardian - 6d -
U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less | Editorial
Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadly. Mark Zuckerberg famously boasted that Facebook had a saying: “Move fast and ...The Guardian - 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 -
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 releaseABC News - Jan. 8 -
The Guardian view on Gaza’s suffering: a deepening disaster should not be treated as inevitable | Editorial
With infants dying of exposure and desperation growing, a ceasefire and hostage release deal have never been more necessary. The new year has commenced as bleakly as the last one concluded in Gaza. ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...The Hill - 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 -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial
The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...The Guardian - 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 -
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 -
The Guardian view on film and feminism in China: women feel Her Story is their story | Editorial
The hit comedy has struck a chord by celebrating female friendship and pushing back against misogyny. Just over a year ago, Xi Jinping told China’s national women’s congress that the Communist ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
The Guardian view on the New Orleans attack: a familiar horror marks an anxious new year | Editorial
The deadly assault on crowds in the US city echoes those elsewhere. A bigoted and kneejerk reaction will not dispel the threat from terrorism. The deadly attack on new year revellers in New ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1