Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City
Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce.
At least 600 CDC employees being terminated in US, union says
Sackings come as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushes to significantly downsize department.
Authorities arrest 13 suspects over killing of Mexico City officials
Mayor Clara Brugada says 'government will not rest' until justice is served for the killing of two municipal officials.
UN criticises new US sanctions on the ICC
The United Nations says new US sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court will undermine justice.
US vice president visits troops amid protests in Washington, DC crackdown
JD Vance serves burgers to troops, praising their efforts amid chants of 'free DC' from protesters at Union Station.
India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry – TechCrunch
- India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry TechCrunch
- Press Note Details: Press Information Bureau PIB
- India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry Al Jazeera
- India’s Betting-App Ban Will Stoke Money Laundering Bloomberg
- India's Dream11, top gaming apps halt money-based games after ban Reuters
French streamer dies live online during extreme challenge – CNN
- French streamer dies live online during extreme challenge CNN
- French streamer dies live online after months of apparent mistreatment The Guardian
- Man who was "humiliated and mistreated for months" dies during livestream in France, officials say CBS News
- Police investigating death of French streamer seize equipment and videos BBC
- What is Kick, the platform on which a French streamer died live? Le Monde.fr
Israel begins planned Gaza City assault as it calls up 60,000 reservists
Israel says it has begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize Gaza City.
After seeing misery up close, the man feeding Gaza says there’s no doubt Strip is starving – The Times of Israel
- After seeing misery up close, the man feeding Gaza says there’s no doubt Strip is starving The Times of Israel
- José Andrés Visits Gaza & Israel as WCK to Scale Up to 1 Million Meals a Day for Gaza World Central Kitchen
- World Central Kitchen founder faces backlash for handshake with Israeli president Middle East Eye
- Feeding strangers is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness Ynetnews
- Transcript: José Andrés on "Face the Nation" yahoo.com
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project
The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution.
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project
The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution.
Is European lobbying of Trump a sign of strength – or weakness?
European leaders are in intense efforts to influence Trump on Ukraine.
Trump Makes Awkward U-Turn After Failed Ceasefire Talks With Zelenskyy And Putin – HuffPost
- Trump Makes Awkward U-Turn After Failed Ceasefire Talks With Zelenskyy And Putin HuffPost
- Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting with European leaders marks a historic moment NBC News
- Politics The Economist
- US would help assure Ukraine's security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy Reuters
- 6 fact checks from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting PBS
US Senator Bernie Sanders backs Trump plan for government stake in Intel
The new stake in the tech giant aims to increase US semiconductor chip production.
Trump’s Policies Shake Up Foreign Relations. India Stands to Gain. – Barron’s
- Trump’s Policies Shake Up Foreign Relations. India Stands to Gain. Barron's
- Trump tariffs push India closer to America's strategic rivals China and Russia Fox News
- Did Trump’s tariff war force India and China to mend ties? Al Jazeera
- India and China Mend Ties Amid Trump Tariff Threats The Wall Street Journal
- China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says Reuters
US judge denies bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records
Federal judge says government already has bounty of documents and material regarding Epstein that it could release.
US absent from UN condemnation of Russia’s war in Georgia – The Kyiv Independent
- US absent from UN condemnation of Russia's war in Georgia The Kyiv Independent
- UN Security Council Members Condemn Russia on Anniversary of 2008 War messenger.com.ge
- Separatist South Ossetia Marks 17 Years Since 2008 War, Accuses Georgia, and Praises Russian Intervention Caucasus Watch
- UNM Chair: U.S. didn't support Georgia at UN; Ivanishvili’s regime left Georgia friendless 1TV.GE
- Joint Statement on the situation in Georgia - Security Council Media Stakeout UN Media
Bulgarian devotees welcome ‘divine new year’ in mountaintop ritual
Followers of a Bulgarian spiritual movement, Universal White Brotherhood, welcomed the group’s new year with a ritual.
No Food, No Water, a Broken Leg: How a Hiker Survived a Harrowing Week in the Wild – The New York Times
- No Food, No Water, a Broken Leg: How a Hiker Survived a Harrowing Week in the Wild The New York Times
- Journalist Alec Luhn speaks out after dramatic rescue while hiking in Norway Good Morning America
- Wisconsin journalist Alec Luhn recounts rescue from Norway mountain Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Missing Journalist Found Alive in Norwegian Fjords After 5 Days, Surviving On 2 Chocolate Bars SnowBrains
- Man reveals how he survived six days stuck on mountain without water Metro.co.uk
Buchenwald can refuse entry to people wearing Palestinian keffiyeh, German court rules
Court in Thuringia rejected woman’s request to enter concentration camp memorial while wearing the scarf
A German court has ruled that a Nazi concentration camp memorial has the right to refuse entry to those wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.
The higher administrative court in the eastern state of Thuringia on Wednesday rejected a request from a woman to be allowed entry to the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial while wearing a keffiyeh.
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