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Cop29 climate finance deal hits fresh setback as deadline looms

Outcry after draft text contains only an ‘X’ instead of setting $1tn funding goal to support developing countries. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hopes of a breakthrough at the ...

The Guardian - Nov. 21

Treasury yields steady as traders weigh increased Russia-Ukraine tensions

Thursday’s rally in U.S. government debt faded as trading progressed, leaving yields little changed again, as market participants assessed media reports that Russia had fired missiles on Ukraine.

MarketWatch - Nov. 21

Bitcoin hits fresh record, marches toward $100,000 as rally continues

Bitcoin breached the $99,000 level for the first time as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump presidency.

CNBC - Nov. 21

ONS faces fresh scrutiny over flawed UK labour market data

MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolved

Financial Times - Nov. 21

Iran Faces Fresh International Pressure Over Nuclear Activities

The U.N. atomic agency has voted to censure Tehran, opening the way for punitive steps.

The Wall Street Journal - Nov. 21

They're young, but their acting is powerful: four fresh faces this awards season

Young performers — from the films 'Bird,' 'Blitz,' 'Dìdi' and 'Nawi' — have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.

Los Angeles Times - Nov. 22

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Agency Power

A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund.

The New York Times - Nov. 22

Barkley: Hoping Jones can find 'same fresh start'

Saquan Barkley says he is hoping Daniel Jones can "find the same fresh start and success" he has with the Eagles.

ESPN - Nov. 23

Former Wales football star faces fresh cash claims

Up to 70 parents and businesses now allege that they have lost money to Natasha Harding.

BBC News - Nov. 23

Fresh weather warnings amid Storm Bert clean-up

Flood warnings are still in place as new weather alerts are issued for heavy rain.

BBC News - 4d

Syrian insurgents cut off key road as 200 die in escalating violence

Opposition groups in north-west have launched biggest push in years against government forces. Jihadist fighters have cut off a road between Damascus and Aleppo during an offensive that a monitor ...

The Guardian - 2d

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 ...

The Hill - Nov. 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.

The New York Times - Nov. 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.

The Hill - Nov. 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.

The New York Times - Nov. 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.”

The New York Times - Nov. 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.

The Wall Street Journal - Nov. 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 ...

The Hill - Nov. 10

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.

The New York Times - Nov. 12

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.

The New York Times - Nov. 12

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. ...

CBS News - Nov. 15

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon

Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.

The New York Times - Nov. 16

Lebanon considers cease-fire plan while Israel launches new strikes

Lebanon is considering a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan while Israel launched new strikes in the area south of Beirut. Senior Lebanon officials are reviewing the proposal and it is based on the U.N. ...

The Hill - Nov. 16

Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal

Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.

The Wall Street Journal - Nov. 18

U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.

The New York Times - Nov. 20

U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.