‘The UK should know what their government is supporting’: the Israeli and Palestinian film makers shining a light on West Bank violence

Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his ...

CBS News - 16h

Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary as His Support for Hegseth Falters

President-elect Donald J. Trump is weighing his options, even as Pete Hegseth meets with senators to muster support. Accusations of past misconduct have threatened his nomination from the start.

The New York Times - 4h

Blinken: Islamist advances show al-Assad supporters distracted

Yahoo News - 3h

Nato’s Rutte says Russia supporting North Korean nuclear programme

Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten US

Financial Times - 1h

Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing

A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...

The Hill - 2d

World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries

The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.

The New York Times - 1d

Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market

The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.

CNBC - 11h

City’s new bonus rules will be better for bankers than banks

Gifts for the risk takers and rainmakers

Financial Times - 11h

Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax

Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in February

Financial Times - 7h

Senator Blasts Airlines, Saying They See Passengers as ‘Walking Piggy Banks’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and 2023.

Inc. - 4h

Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli hostages not released by January

US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progress

Financial Times - 1d

Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations

The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.

The New York Times - 23h

Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire

Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.

BBC News - 1d

Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration

The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.

The New York Times - 1d

Why these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to Gaza

Why men who reported for duty after October 7 are now refusing to fight

BBC News - 20h

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - 17h

UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing

Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil Rathi