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What’s Next in the Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations?
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians trekked for hours toward their homes in northern Gaza on Monday, nearly 16 months after Israel launched an offensive there in response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 ...The New York Times - 2d -
Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened to derail the truce. Lebanon, however, saw the deadliest day since ...The New York Times - 2d -
As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested
Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel said Hamas had violated the terms of the truce.The New York Times - 3d -
Mediators aim to shore up fragile ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
Gazans to be allowed into the northern part of the Palestinian territory on Monday, ahead of the release of more hostagesFinancial Times - 3d -
Monday Briefing: Fragile Israeli Cease-Fires
Plus, solving an art fraud scheme.The New York Times - 3d -
Why Netanyahu's political future is as fragile as the ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be flying highABC News - 6d -
Aid Is Rushing Into Gaza While the Cease-Fire Holds
A surge in truckloads is bringing desperately needed food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of halting deliveries.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Israel’s Mixed Mood Over Cease-Fire
More than 30 hostages are set to be released during the cease-fire in Gaza. But many Israelis have mixed feelings about the deal because they feel it came at a high price.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Britain’s situation remains fragile
The government must retain the confidence of its creditorsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war
Three Israeli women hostages are released in Gaza, with 90 Palestinians set to be freed from Israeli jails in return.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Monday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Begins
Plus, how Oscar contenders are rethinking sex scenes.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."ABC News - Jan. 19 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Hit by Last-Minute Delay
Hamas has yet to hand over a list of hostages to be released under the deal, meaning the scheduled truce hasn’t gone into force. Israel said it would continue its attacks in the meantime.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
What the Cease-Fire Deal Really Means
After initial celebrations, challenges will be enormous as the terms of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire progress.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Delayed Amid Disagreements
Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Friday Briefing: Cease-Fire Vote Delayed
Plus, remembering David Lynch.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
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What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. ...The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza
The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared that it could fall apart.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Thursday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Plus, ancient Celtic gender roles.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Goldman’s Solomon says US economy in a ‘fragile place’
Wall Street bank’s chief expects deregulation under Trump to spur business investment but urges cautionFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Israel, Hamas on Verge of Deal for Gaza Cease-Fire
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
In Attendance: Paying Attention in a Fragile World review – visions of mortality abound
Fitzrovia Chapel, London In a former hospital chapel replete with its own stories, works by Paula Rego, Phyllida Barlow and others resonate in their exquisitely contemplative surroundings. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to ‘Cease and Desist’
Maryland issued the order after an investigation by The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner traced overdoses and deaths to an addiction program offering free housing.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Fed’s Collins says her concerns about labor-market fragility have decreased
The U.S. labor market remains healthy and the Federal Reserve can take a gradual and patient approach to future rate cuts, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Oil ends lower as signs of strong demand for Mideast crude fail to feed recent rally
Oil futures settled with a loss on Monday, with hopes for further economic stimulus from China and signs of strong demand for Middle Eastern crude failing to support prices in the wake of a ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Harris shares message ahead of Jan. 6 certification: ‘Our democracy can be fragile’
Vice President Harris on Monday shared a video message before she presides over a joint session of Congress to certify the 2024 presidential election, which she lost to president-elect Trump. In a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Anger over changes to school curriculum exposes Syria's fragile unity
Changes announced to Syria's school curriculum have sparked backlash over fears that Ahmed al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham planned an Islamist future.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadlineABC News - Jan. 4 -
Carter's quest for Mideast peace didn't end with Camp David
As president, Jimmy Carter brokered the peace agreement that removed Israel’s most powerful enemy from the battlefieldABC News - Jan. 3 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires
Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden
Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31