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Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock

Bulgarians are voting in the seventh general elections in just over three years, with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s growing political instability

World - ABC News - October 27

Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium

Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets

World - Financial Times - October 27

The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas

Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race

Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Why calendar offers hope to international rugby league

England's Test series with Samoa has whetted the appetite for international rugby league, and an improved calendar offers hope for more, writes Matt Newsum.

Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls

In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

I was on the edge of burnout, says campaigner for ADHD awareness

Ana Jaks is part of a campaign which aims to break down the stigma of women with ADHD in the workplace.

Follow live: Joe Flacco starts in place of Anthony Richardson as Colts visit Vikings

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Sports - ESPN - 15 hours ago

How people in recovery hope to change the political landscape

Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.

'Norris' hopes crushed by Verstappen performance for the ages'

Lando Norris’ already slim world title hopes were crushed at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by a performance for the ages from Max Verstappen.

Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement

Peter Laviolette made some drastic changes to the offensive lines with their game in need of a jumpstart.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Autopsy Shows Hamas Leader, Yahya Sinwar, Was Killed by a Gunshot to the Head

Mr. Sinwar had also been hit in the arm during a firefight earlier with Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli doctor who oversaw the autopsy. Hamas confirmed its leader’s death but said his ...

World - The New York Times - October 19

Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"

World - ABC News - October 18

Israel considering Egyptian plan for 2-week cease-fire with Hamas, source says

Israeli officials are weighing an Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire deal with Hamas aimed at trying to build momentum for a larger agreement, an Israeli official told NBC News as Secretary of ...

U.S. tries to secure cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as violence surges in Middle East

The U.S. is once again trying to secure a cease-fire deal in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv, also pushing for a deal between Israel and ...

Blinken in Saudi Arabia to push for Middle East cease-fire, urging Israel to seek deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is continuing his efforts to revive cease-fire talks for the Middle East from Saudi Arabia Wednesday after telling Israel to pursue a deal that would secure ...

Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire

The Israeli military struck targets in the port city of Tyre on Wednesday, the latest phase of a bombardment campaign against the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” in Gaza after its tactical victories against Hamas

World - ABC News - October 23

Middle East latest: Blinken in Doha to discuss Gaza cease-fire with Qatari officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Doha to meet with Qatari officials who have been key mediators for Hamas, as the U.S. struggles to break the logjam of cease-fire negotiations between ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Israeli offensives continue in Lebanon and Gaza, Blinken still trying to jumpstart cease-fire talks

Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli forces carried out nearly 20 attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday night. Those strikes came as the IDF appeared to tighten its siege of northern ...

Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people

World - ABC News - October 24

Blinken announces $135 million in aid for Palestinians, still trying to push for cease-fire

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, still trying to restart long-dormant cease-fire negotiations in the Middle East, has announced an additional $135 million in aid money for Palestinians in ...

Qatar, Hamas engage for cease-fire talks, Israel's Mossad chief headed to Doha

Israel has announced the head of the Mossad, David Barnea, will head to Doha as news emerges of Qatar reengaging Hamas leadership for potential Gaza cease-fire negotiation talks. This comes as ...

Oil prices end lower on progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks

Oil futures finished lower on Thursday, after comments from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggesting progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations eased the risk of disruptions to ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

World awaits potential Israel, Hamas cease-fire news as leaders head to Qatar

Leaders from the U.S., Israel, Egypt and other nations are hoping to rekindle Israel, Hamas cease-fire talks as Qatar indicates it has engaged Hamas leadership again for a possible deal. CBS News' ...

Iran's military in a statement suggests a cease-fire in Gaza Strip and Lebanon trumps any retaliation against Israel

World - ABC News - October 26

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