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Xbox Developer Direct Announced For This Month, Includes "Brand-New Game"

The next Xbox Developer Direct event is coming up soon. Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct broadcast for January 23, and it will feature a number of games like South of Midnight ...

GameSpot - Jan. 9

Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children

Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

'How Jimmy Carter kept me alive in Iran'

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term

Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala

Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Iran frees Italian journalist after diplomatic push by Meloni

Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in US

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released

Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained last month while on a reporting trip. She had been held for 20 days and told her family that she was kept in isolation.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Biden: Biggest regret failing to counter misinformation, including from Trump

President Biden in an interview published Wednesday reflected on the highs and lows of his administration, stating his biggest regret was failing to challenge misinformation — including claims ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Report: Israeli attack kills three in West Bank, including children

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation

It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran

Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home

An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freed

ABC News - Jan. 8

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.

NBC News - Jan. 8

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police

At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports

Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors

ABC News - Jan. 7

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions

The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Two arrested for tragedy chanting at Anfield including man from Tennessee

Arrests followed Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool Another six detained and asked to attend interviews Police arrested two men, including one from Tennessee, and detained eight people in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Fortnite Lego Sets Launch At Major Retailers, Including Amazon And Walmart

Lego Fortnite Battle Bus (954 Pieces) ...

GameSpot - Jan. 5

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel

The Biden administration notified Congress of a weapons package for Israel that is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist

The case of Cecilia Sala, who is detained in Iran, is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Tehran’s shadow war with the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags

Paetongtarn Shinawatra made required wealth declaration to national anti-corruption commission. Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Report: Giants wouldn't include Eldridge in trades for stars

The San Francisco Giants reportedly were unwilling to include top prospect Bryce Eldridge in potential trades for star MLB players.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients, including Liz Cheney

According to the White House press release, this award is given to Americans who "have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens."

ABC News - Jan. 2

Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, no Mahomes

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. Patrick Mahomes wasn't selected for the first time since becoming Kansas ...

ESPN - Jan. 2

Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran

Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran

ABC News - Jan. 2

Former Wild Enforcer Fined By The NHL

The former Wild enforcer was fined by the NHL for elbowing.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Montenegro Shooting Kills 12, Including 2 Children, Officials Say

The authorities in the small Balkan country reported after a search that the gunman, whose rampage followed a bar fight, had been found dead.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Twelve people including two children killed in Montenegro shootings

Police identify attacker as 45-year-old Aleksandar Martinović, who they say opened fire in a bar after a fight. Twelve people, including two children, have been killed and four others seriously ...