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What to know about remaining barriers to a cease-fire in Gaza war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in the Middle East trying to revive talks for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken said Israel's military has achieved its goal of ...

Blinken in London pushing to revive Middle East cease-fire talks

The casualty count in both Gaza and Lebanon continues to rise as Israel moves forward with its military operations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again pushing for an end to the ...

For my son, I’ve ceased to be the font of all useful knowledge | Séamas O’Reilly

A child doing his own research is great, until dad gets replaced as his go-to source. ‘I have questions,’ my son says, as I pick him up from school. He’s just been on the receiving end of a light ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Egypt's president says it has proposed 2-day cease-fire in Gaza

Egypt's proposal comes as Israel's spy chief travels to Doha for talks with CIA Director William Burns and the Qatari prime minister.

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election

Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.

World - The New York Times - October 29

U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire

Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Seek an Israel-Lebanon peace treaty, not an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

The democratically elected Lebanese government did not authorize Hezbollah to initiate this war against Israel.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden will continue to push Congress for aid for Ukraine and for a cease-fire in its ongoing war with Russia. “Our approach ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push

Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...

Israel Strikes South of Beirut Amid Questions About Cease-Fire Push

Israel’s bombing campaign in the Dahiya area south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

US banks consider cutting interest payments on company deposits

Lenders target corporate clients as they seek to maintain profit margins with Fed trimming benchmark rates

Business - Financial Times - October 20

House arrest considered as alternative to jail in bid to ease prisons crisis

Major review of sentencing announced as 1,100 inmates are freed in latest phase of early release scheme

World - Financial Times - October 22

Reeves Mulls Amazon Tax Hike to Aid Bricks-and-Mortar Stores

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Dye & Durham to Consider Sale as Strategic Review Process Expands

Review comes after shareholders expressed concerns about the cloud-based software and technology company spending money on acquisitions instead of paying down debt..

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Israel Says It Killed Hashem Safieddine, Considered a Successor to Nasrallah

Hashem Safieddine, a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, joined Hezbollah soon after the group was formed and rose quickly in its ranks.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Frontier reportedly considering renewed merger talks with Spirit Airlines

More than two years after a merger deal fell apart, Frontier Airlines is considering another run at acquiring Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Arizona border towns consider drug trafficking issue before election

Voters in Arizona's border towns are considering the effects of drug trafficking as the battleground state prepares to vote. CBS News' Omar Villafranca spoke to Americans who live on the ...

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Boeing considers selling storied space business, WSJ reports

A sale would include the troubled Starliner space vehicle and operations supporting the International Space Station, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Focus group: Voters who sat out 2020 consider their 2024 ballots

In the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series, voters who didn’t participate in the 2020 election discuss how memories of the Trump economy and the issue of abortion are ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United consider an offer for Bayern's Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies has been linked to Real Madrid, but Manchester United are preparing to join the race to sign him. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

When Cowherd believes 49ers should consider ‘semi-rebuild'

Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd explained why the 49ers should embrace a "semi rebuild" if San Francisco loses to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

LPGA considers banning transgender golfer Hailey Davidson from women’s circuit

The LPGA Tour is deciding whether to ban male-born golfers in a move which could see Hailey Davidson lose the playing status the Scot took from Q-School this week.