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West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump lawyers push to halt Jan. 10 hush money case sentencing
President-elect Trump’s legal team urged a judge to hold off on sentencing him on Jan. 10 in his New York criminal conviction ahead of his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan ruled last week that ...The Hill - 3d -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - 3d -
Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025ABC News - 3d -
Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn't confirm it
Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a monthslong battleABC News - 3d -
Supporters of impeached South Korean president find inspiration in Trump
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have adopted some of the symbols and slogans associated with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - 3d -
Warring sides battle inside Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of ...NBC News - 3d -
Cowboys' Micah Parsons pushing to be paid like 'best in the business' and sign before free agency
Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones will need some convincing on that timeline, which is why talks begin on FridayCBS Sports - 4d -
Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy
Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.Politico - 4d -
Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda
Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified. Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reports ‘significant’ Russian, North Korean troop losses in Kursk
In nightly video address Zelenskyy says Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in southern Russian region. What we know on day 1,046. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 5d -
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban
The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...NBC News - 5d -
Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv
The US president-elect’s policy on the conflict may prove decisive, but appeasing both sides will be a challenge. A new year in Ukraine began in much the same way as the old one finished: with ...The Guardian - 5d -
Tesla’s stock got a big Trump bump. Now Elon Musk needs to get back to work.
Some of the question marks for the coming year: How will Chief Executive Elon Musk’s foray into politics will play out? And how fast and seamless will Tesla’s new projects, including a cheaper EV ...MarketWatch - 6d -
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‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine
Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”The New York Times - 6d -
Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks
Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Cheney hits back at Trump: 'You can't change the truth'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) clapped back a President-elect Trump after he blasted President Biden for awarding her and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal this week. ...The Hill - 6d -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump's strength, unpredictability can help end war with Russia, Ukraine pres. says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia
Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045. See all our Ukraine coverage ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine's Zelensky says Trump 'capable of stopping Putin'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is "capable of stopping" Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda
President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv
Explosions boomed across the morning sky as Ukraine’s air force warned of incoming drones. What we know on day 1,044. See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia launched a New Year’s Day drone ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each sideBBC News - Jan. 2 -
How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia
Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead
This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year’s attack, Kyiv says
At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia
‘May 2025 be our year,’ Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation just before the clock struck midnight in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,043. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed that ...The Guardian - Jan. 1