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Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by China, official says
Cyber-espionage group ‘Salt Typhoon’ targeting ‘at least’ eight US telecom and telecom infrastructure firms. A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyber-espionage ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct
Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza
The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
February strike shows potential risks of military operations for remaining captives.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
'I pulled him out': Trump pushes back on DEA pick saying he withdrew
Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump in talks to replace defence nominee Hegseth
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News hostFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hungarian official says there is 'no consensus' on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels has produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump says he'll block controversial U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese firm
President-elect Donald Trump said he would block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese Company Nippon Steel. President Biden is yet to decide on the sale that has faced bipartisan ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials ‘still working to expel’ Chinese hackers from massive telecom breach
U.S. officials update reporters on it’s investigation into a massive and ongoing Chinese hack of multiple U.S. telecom companies. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls
Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses
Minister’s vow to ‘go deeper’ if hostilities resume comes after deadly Israeli air strikes severely test truceFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Republicans Might Oppose Trump’s Push to Undo Biden’s Triumphs
President Biden wants to make it more difficult for President-elect Donald J. Trump to repeal his signature legislation, which sent money flowing to Republican districts nationwide.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel
Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Hamas and Fatah agree to create committee to run postwar Gaza Strip
Two main Palestinian factions agree during talks in Cairo that politically independent technocrats will run territory. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas and Fatah – the two main ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
'Realistic' green policies good for the U.S., Aramco CEO says, with Trump to return to White House
Trump has pledged to "end Biden's delays in federal drilling permits and leases that are needed to unleash American oil and natural gas production."CNBC - Dec. 3 -
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Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the warABC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live
Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
The Lebanon ceasefire alone won’t bring regional peace. The Gaza war must end | Mohamad Bazzi
Biden could have achieved a ceasefire in Gaza months ago if he had truly applied pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu. Joe Biden stood in the White House Rose Garden last week to announce a ceasefire ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump Says He Will Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel
The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
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 progressFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire beganABC News - Dec. 2
