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Hamas delays next hostage release, accusing Israel of violating ceasefire
Hamas says the next release of hostages is delayed, claiming Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry is tracking the latest from Tel Aviv.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Israel's fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman raises fears in the West Bank
Palestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - Feb. 11 -
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat
King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Israel amassing troops in and around Gaza ahead of Hamas hostage release deadline
Israel is amassing troops in and around the Gaza Strip ahead of the upcoming Hamas hostage release, which the Palestinian militant group threatened to delay after accusing Israel of violating the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Israel threatens to resume war against Hamas if it fails to release hostages by Saturday
PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders IDF to mass around Gaza as Donald Trump holds meeting with Jordan’s King AbdullahFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Some House Republicans ask Congress to make California wildfire aid conditional
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages by Saturday
Benjamin Netanyahu tells Israeli forces to prepare for fighting after Hamas postponed more releases.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
South Africa vows to pursue Israel genocide case despite Trump pressure
Foreign minister Ronald Lamola says there is ‘no chance’ country will drop case after US orders halt to aidFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump Wants Sheriffs to Aid Deportation Efforts, but Who Would Pay?
The Trump administration is counting on the nation’s sheriffs to assist in enforcing its immigration policies, but holding undocumented immigrants in local jails comes with a price tag.The New York Times - 6d -
The EU knows aid is not only a moral duty but a strategic necessity
As the winds of isolationism whip across the world, nations that value stability and prosperity must step upFinancial Times - 6d -
Arab mediators scramble to save Gaza ceasefire as Israel bolsters troop numbers
Both sides accuse other of violating terms of truce, but Hamas says there are ‘positive signals’ hostage exchange will go ahead. Arab mediators are scrambling to save the Gaza ceasefire as the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - 6d -
Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round
PGMOL happy with improvements to delayed technology Seven of eight FA Cup ties are at Premier League grounds Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump's aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regionsABC News - 5d -
Turkey's Erdogan lashes out at Israel on a visit to Pakistan and laments the tragedy of Gaza
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Israel during a visit to Pakistan, speaking up in defense of Palestinians in Gaza and condemning ideas of forcibly displacing them from ...ABC News - 5d -
Israel says it will stick to agreed hostage demands after Trump causes confusion
Government says it will follow ceasefire agreement as long as Hamas releases three hostages on Saturday. The Israeli government has signalled it intends to stick to the hostage release schedule ...The Guardian - 5d -
Israel, Gaza and the uneasy debate about the war and its victims
The October 7 atrocity, mass Palestinian deaths . . . three new books tackle questions of blame, victimhood and the region’s future securityFinancial Times - 5d -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 4d -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 4d -
In Israel, dread and rage haunt the streets. Netanyahu is exploiting that | Jonathan Freedland
When I visited Israel this week, it seemed time had stood still since 7 October. I saw pain and grief, but little sign of hope. You could give Donald Trump that Nobel peace prize right now. For a ...The Guardian - 4d -
In Trump’s Cuts to Aid and Refugees, a Clash Over Christian Values
Vice President JD Vance and the Pope square off, as faith-based groups face an existential crisis.The New York Times - 3d -
Relief in Israel as Newly Released Hostages Appear to Be in Better Shape
The emaciated condition of the three men released last week horrified Israelis. A crowd that gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to watch video of the latest handover in Gaza reacted more positively.The New York Times - 3d -
Hamas hostage with family in Sarasota freed Saturday, seen reuniting with family in Israel
Yahoo News - 3d -
Israel celebrates return of 3 more hostages, including an American-Israeli
Hamas released three more hostages in an exchange that almost never happened as part of a ceasefire that nearly collapsed. One of the hostages, an American-Israeli citizen, learned the name of his ...CBS News - 3d -
Israel and Hamas Make 6th Exchange, Keeping Cease-Fire Intact for Now
Days after the fragile truce appeared to be teetering, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. But it is far from clear whether the deal will reach a second ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Aides to Meet With Russian Officials About Ukraine Next Week
Talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two other senior Trump officials would be the first between American and Russian delegations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of ...The New York Times - 2d -
Hamas hostage families protest in Israel on 500th day of kidnappings
Yahoo News - 1d -
Watch live: Senators discuss trip to Israel from Tel Aviv
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will hold a press conference Monday from Tel Aviv to discuss their trip to Israel. The remarks are scheduled to begin at 12:30 ...The Hill - 1d -
2 people killed when militants ambush trucks with aid for northwestern Pakistan
Authorities say militants in northwestern Pakistan have killed two people when they ambushed a convoy of trucks carrying food and medicine for thousands of residents trapped by sectarian violenceABC News - 1d -
Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.The New York Times - 1d -
Latest news on Trump's efforts on Israel-Hamas war, federal agency firings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal remains fragile. This comes as the Trump administration persists in efforts to fire ...CBS News - 1d -
Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend
Israel is preparing to receive 6 hostages Saturday as well as the bodies of deceased captives from Gaza on Thursday, a source briefed on the talks told NBC News.NBC News - 1d -
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resign
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday. It comes just days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against Adams, which prompted ...CBS News - 1d -
Israel says talks for second phase of Gaza ceasefire to start this week
Yahoo News - 18h -
Israel to keep some troops in Lebanon as withdrawal deadline passes
The deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon comes into effect Tuesday as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to bring an end to the fighting with Hezbollah, but Israel says its ...CBS News - 16h -
UNRWA: Israel closes three schools, training centre in East Jerusalem
Yahoo News - 14h -
USAID worker blames 'stress and strain' of aid freeze for wife's pregnancy scare
A U.S. foreign service officer blamed the Trump administration's "cruel and harmful shutdown" of USAID for threatening the lives of his pregnant wife and unborn child.ABC News - 11h -
Hamas will release first dead hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Israel
Hamas has revealed when it will release the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eight of them have already died in captivity. BBC ...CBS News - 5h
