Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for A Bigger War Us Officials Say
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The US must push Putin out the Syrian door
The overthrow of Assad by rebels led by HTS in Syria represents a major opportunity for the U.S. and its allies to recognize the importance of what just happened and take the lead in the Syria ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
US believes circulating video could show missing American, officials say
The U.S. believes an individual seen in a video circulating online could be Travis Pete Timmerman, an American who went missing from Hungary earlier in the year.ABC News - Dec. 12 -
Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran
President-elect Donald Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran during his second term, saying in a recent interview that "anything can happen."NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister
Matthew Pennycook says development will be focused on areas where housing is least affordable.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
China Comes Out Swinging as Trump Trade War Looms
Beijing is brandishing an expanded arsenal of countermeasures as President-elect Donald Trump threatens across-the-board tariffs on Chinese-made goods.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12 -
Trump’s NASA Lead Says Some SpaceX Missions May Be on Hold
Jared Isaacman says private SpaceX ventures could be on hiatus for the time being.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Israel says it has killed two Hamas October 7 fighters
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On
The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start 'in the winter,' Poland's leader Tusk says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says negotiations over the war in neighboring Ukraine could start “in the winter” as his country prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the European ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
The clock is running out on TikTok in the US
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest its Chinese ownership if it wants to keep operating, citing the need to protect national security due ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start 'in the winter,' Poland's leader Tusk says
Yahoo News - Dec. 10 -
Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls
The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime,” ...The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say
Israeli ground forces have overtly crossed into Syrian territory for the first time since the 1973 October War, passing the demilitarized border zone, two Israeli officials said.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say
While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached a truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratcheted up the pressure for an agreement.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
US companies lawyer up in preparation for Trump’s trade wars
Legal and accounting firms expect a fee bonanza from efforts to avoid expected tariffs and export controlsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead
President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to remove him by getting his party members to back him. But his troubles could now become theirs too.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news.Wired - Dec. 7 -
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
US agriculture officials mandate testing of milk supply for bird flu
USDA will test raw milk in attempt to stop spread of virus as more than 700 dairy herds infected since March. America’s national milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus under a new ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Drone video shows scenes of war after rebels take control of Hama in Syria
Drone footage showed the situation in Hama after Syrian rebels captured the city, striking a devastating blow to President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian rebels have made their swiftest battlefield gains ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
A Hamas official says that after a weekslong hiatus international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump tariffs a bigger concern than martial law crisis, says Korean central bank chief
Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exportersFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump Names 2 Officials to Help Carry Out Immigration Crackdown
The president-elect picked Rodney S. Scott, an outspoken Border Patrol chief from his first term, to run Customs and Border Protection. And he chose Caleb Vitello to head Immigration and Customs ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Hunger spreads virtually everywhere in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 21 people in a designated humanitarian encampment in southern Gaza on Wednesday, according to a nearby hospital head. Meanwhile, Palestinians are struggling to ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Former US officials alarmed over Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged ‘sympathy for dictators’
Officials blast Trump’s national intelligence director pick for lack of experience and embracing conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses
The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defensesABC News - Dec. 5 -
US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack
Federal officials are calling on telecommunication companies to boost national security by using encrypted messaging apps following an unprecedented Chinese hacking campaign against more than half ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct
Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Jeffries stays out of the way as Dems mutiny against senior panel leaders
Democrats are increasingly anxious about the incoming Trump administration and are no longer bowing to seniority rules to pick their committee leaders.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Syria's insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, the first since the insurgents captured large parts of the city over the weekend as ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use
A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses
Minister’s vow to ‘go deeper’ if hostilities resume comes after deadly Israeli air strikes severely test truceFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel
Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China
Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Top Fed official warns progress on taming US inflation ‘may be stalling’
Governor Christopher Waller says he still supports a December interest rate cut barring a surprise in the economic dataFinancial Times - Dec. 2
