Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Have Prostate Removal Surgery

The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.”

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These ideal investments for retirees have almost never been this attractive heading into 2025

“Real” yields aren’t often this high.
MarketWatch - 59m
Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Bedbugs

Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.
The New York Times - 3h
Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon

Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...
The Guardian - 7h
Things have to get worse to get better

Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble
Financial Times - 1h
Janiah Barker's passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking

Texas A&M transfer Janiah Barker showed her grit by passing on chances to be the star on a team, opting to chase team wins at UCLA.
Yahoo Sports - 1h

Ivory Coast Says French Forces Will Withdraw

The troops are expected to leave this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.
The New York Times - 2h
Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges

Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.
The New York Times - 12h
On E-Scooters and ATVs, Russian Forces Swarm Ukrainian Positions in the East

Stepped up attacks by Russia are heightening longstanding concerns over how Ukraine manages its military and countering assumptions that Moscow’s offensive would slow, soldiers and military ...
The New York Times - 15h
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address.
The New York Times - 19h
He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed

Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.
The New York Times - 1d

Leeds v Blackburn, Burnley v Stoke, and more: Football League – live

Robins takes charge at Stoke | Rooney leaves Argyle job Live scoreboard | Tables | Fixtures | And email Barry Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Bristol City: Rock bottom of the Championship and ...
The Guardian - 15m
PDC World Darts Championship quarter-finals: Chris Dobey v Gerwyn Price – live

Updates from all four of the New Year’s Day quarter-finals Sign up for The Recap | And email your thoughts to Rob Dobey 0-1 Price (legs 2-3) Price steals the first set with a majestic ...
The Guardian - 15m
New Orleans vehicle attack: mayor calls incident ‘terrorist attack’ after at least 10 killed – latest updates

A further 30 people injured after vehicle drove into crowd in French Quarter. At least 10 killed and 30 injured in New Orleans as car runs into crowd The incident occurred in a busy nightlife ...
The Guardian - 18m
Pope calls for commitment to protect life in New Year message

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death
ABC News - 28m
Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilities
ABC News - 31m

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