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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 -
Dealmakers fear cross-border M&A will be hostage to Trump diplomacy
The president-elect is expected to use all government agencies to push other countries to support his agendaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
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 -
Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Vienna tries to allay Brussels’ fears over looming far-right government
Also in this newsletter: Poland’s push to back Trump’s 5% Nato defence spending targetFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears
Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and servicesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
For fear of finding something worse: Trump and the end of the global rules-based order
The impending second presidency of Donald Trump is a challenge to the framework of global politics and diplomacy that it may not survive.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers
For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says. Experts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Syria's Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future
They say disparate violent incidents in the past two months—including alleged extrajudicial killings and the destruction of a religious shrine—are beginning to resemble a pattern of anti-Alawite acts.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
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 -
UCLA women's basketball team copes with fear, uncertainty during fire threat
The top-ranked Bruins returned home from Indiana this week as the Palisades fire and others ignited, forcing coach Cori Close and the players to deal with tragedy.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers
Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public. Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Looting fears amid Los Angeles area wildfires
Police across Los Angeles say they're on high alert from looters after arresting 24 people inside evacuation areas. The National Guard has been brought in to bolster security, while some residents ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared
CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."CNBC - Jan. 11 -
New fears that strong winds will keep fueling Los Angeles wildfires
Deadly wildfires in Southern California remain mostly uncontained as of Friday evening. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office says at least 10 people have died. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Amorim quiet on signings, eases Mainoo exit fears
Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie ...ESPN - Jan. 10 -
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Raducanu turns down insect bite treatment over doping fears in Australia
Raducanu snubs spray after Swiatek and Sinner sagas ‘I’m going to tough it out because I don’t want to risk it’ Emma Raducanu says the chance of ingesting a contaminated substance is a notable ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Senate GOP fears landmines in House could derail Trump's tax agenda
Senate Republicans fear that President-elect Trump’s tax agenda could be derailed in the House by several potential landmines, including calls by some GOP lawmakers to raise corporate taxes and to ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Aunt of UK’s anti-corruption minister denied Malta passport on corruption fears
Documentation for application by ally of ousted Bangladesh PM contains details of arrangement of family affairsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures
Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The Los Angeles area fires represent a worst-case scenario. But fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree.NBC News - 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 -
Palworld Developer Launches New Game On Switch In Middle Of Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair has launched a new game on Nintendo Switch despite the fact that it's currently being sued by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo.. The game is called Overdungeon , ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
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 -
Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age
People over 35 can experience different physical effects than younger drinkers.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
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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 -
Pity the middle-sized nations of the world
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globeFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plansFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
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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 -
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Services index shows big jump in prices for December as companies fear tariffs
The ISM services survey's prices index jumped to 64.4%, an increase of 6.2 points or more than 10%.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
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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 -
The anxiety secret: how the world’s leading life coach stopped living in fear
Famous for her work with Oprah Winfrey, Martha Beck is a bestselling author and self-help superstar. But for 60 years she was anxious and terrified - until she found a simple, uplifting answer. All ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
