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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

What does it mean to 'contain' a wildfire?

Deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area as firefighters battle windy conditions to contain the blazes. But what does it mean to “contain” a wildfire?

NBC News - Jan. 13

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Reeves 'to wage war on waste' and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'

"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.

BBC News - Jan. 12

He Defines What It Means to Be a Buckeye. He Finally Got His Moment.

Nobody is more Ohio State than the defensive end Jack Sawyer. It’s only right that the Cotton Bowl’s defining play had to be his.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

When Carter met Kim - and stopped a nuclear war

The former US president halted a US-North Korea showdown, but was also accused of going rogue.

BBC News - Jan. 11

What does the gilt sell-off mean for your money?

Mortgages, pensions and investments likely to feel the effects of rising bond yields

Financial Times - Jan. 10

What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation

Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?

The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town

America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverage

Financial Times - Jan. 10

What did Plains, Georgia, mean to Jimmy Carter?

Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

What Jimmy Carter means to Plains, Georgia

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is headed back to Georgia as his community prepares to say their final goodbyes. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News - Jan. 9

The risk of nuclear war continues to rise

As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely.

The Hill - Jan. 9

UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?

Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?

BBC News - Jan. 9

Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it

In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race

The SAG Awards usually are a reliable forecast for Oscar glory. Will motion picture academy voters once again follow the script?

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women

Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequate. Doctors are failing to diagnose women with a potentially deadly heart condition ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Morning Report — Trump signals he means it on Greenland, Canada

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump, transactional to his core, argued Tuesday that Denmark should sell Greenland to the United States to benefit global security. He pressed Panama to forfeit ...

The Hill - Jan. 8