Trump Says He Could Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt over Gaza Development Plan

Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters

Families of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart

ABC News - 6d

What We Know About the Hostages Still in Gaza

As Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire deal, Israel’s prime minister has vowed a return to “intense fighting” if hostages are not freed by Saturday.

The New York Times - 6d

Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire

Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume.

BBC News - 6d

The three hostages being released from the Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - 3d

Islamists in Gaza release three more hostages

Yahoo News - 3d

US backs Israeli goal of ‘eradicating’ Hamas in Gaza

Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s comments raise concerns over Washington’s commitment to fragile ceasefire deal

Financial Times - 2d

Behind Marco Rubio's talks on the future of Gaza, Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia about the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Dr. Jon Altman, the director of the Middle East Program at the ...

CBS News - 1d

Salman Rushdie tells court he thought he was dying after stabbing

The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Salman Rushdie testifies that he feared he was dying during stabbing attack

Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail Tuesday the frenzied moments in 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Eric Adams is not for sale. He’s for rent!

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on five counts of bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals, had his case dropped by Deputy Attorney ...

The Hill - 8h

Driver cut free after crash with highways vehicle

Firefighters say the highways vehicle was stationary within a closed work zone when it was hit.

BBC News - Feb. 9

More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Progressive group sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts

Presented by American Medical Association — A new report from Democratic-aligned group Protect Our Care highlights potential GOP changes to Medicaid. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending

President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.

The Hill - Feb. 11

Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide

A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Sources: Man United mulling further staff cuts

Manchester United are considering making further cuts to club staff, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 11

The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree

Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.

The Hill - 6d

German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs

Yahoo News - 5d

Blue Origin Cuts 10% of Its Employees

In an email to employees, the company’s chief executive said the company had become bloated during its growth in recent years.

The New York Times - 5d

Porsche to cut another 2k jobs in Germany by 2029

Yahoo News - 4d

No, the US is not funding condoms for Hamas — and don't cut USAID

Gaza is a prime example of why USAID programs are so vital. Sexual and reproductive humanitarian assistance saves lives.

The Hill - 4d

Congo asks leagues, teams to cut Rwanda ties

The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG and racing's F1 got similarly ...

ESPN - 4d

DHS cuts at least 405 employees from workforce

The Department of Homeland Security has cut 405 employees from its workforce, a DHS official first told ABC News on Friday.

ABC News - 3d

Musk and markets: why Doge is not cutting through

Also in today’s newsletter, JD Vance gives investors something other than tariffs to chew on for a change

Financial Times - 18h

National Science Foundation cuts 10 percent of staff

Nearly 170 employees at the National Science Foundation (NSF) who were still on probation were fired by the Trump administration on Tuesday, union officials told The Hill. The cuts at the agency ...

The Hill - 1h

UK Steel says Trump has ‘taken a sledgehammer’ to free trade; BoE governor warns against ripping out regulation – as it happened

UK steel industry fears surge of foreign imports as US imposes 25% tariffs, as Bank of England chief says world should not forget 2008 crisis. Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Lib Dems say Badenoch is echoing Trump’s ‘dangerous rhetoric’ as she claims ‘some cultures better than others’ – UK politics live

Conservative leader of the opposition speaks at right-wing conference in London. Keir Starmer ’s announcement via the Telegraph that he was prepared to put British peacekeeping troops on the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump Says He Could Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt over Gaza Development Plan

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