- Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire The New York Times
- Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify Reuters
- IDF strikes over 100 Hamas terror targets in Gaza Strip over weekend The Jerusalem Post
- Prayers outside Gaza hospital after six Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes Yahoo! Voices
- Israeli forces kill 200 in three days in Gaza, overwhelming hospitals Al Jazeera English
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K. – NPR
- Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K. NPR
- Heavy snow disrupts travel in England and Wales The Guardian
- Heavy snow and freezing rain sweep Britain as amber warnings in place The Independent
- Skier takes to Northampton hill as snow hits parts of the UK Yahoo! Voices
- Heavy snowfall causes airport closures in the UK Euronews
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall – The New York Times
- In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall The New York Times
- Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year’s Party for the Ages The Wall Street Journal
- A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change The Associated Press
- New year hope and joy reign in a Damascus freed from Assad 69News WFMZ-TV
- APTOPIX New Year's Eve Syria Chronicle-Tribune
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession – The New York Times
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession The New York Times
Hundreds of North Korean troops dead in Kursk, Ukraine estimates – POLITICO Europe
- Hundreds of North Korean troops dead in Kursk, Ukraine estimates POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reports ‘significant’ Russian, North Korean troop losses in Kursk The Guardian
- Zelenskyy says Russia and North Korea lost 'up to a battalion' of soldiers in Kursk battles Euronews
- North Korean Soldiers Among 'Up to Battalion of Infantry' Killed in Ukraine Newsweek
- Heavy Russian, North Korean losses in Russia's Kursk region, Zelensky says. Kyiv Independent
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
Four-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of her first WTA final in three years after winning the first set.
UK weather warnings in place as country hit by snow and freezing rain – live updates
Amber warnings for snow and freezing rain in place for much of Wales and England while second snow warning affects most of northern England
Some pictures of heavy snow from the Pennines
Heavy snow is threatening to postpone Manchester United’s Premier League game with Liverpool on Sunday.
Continue reading...Palestinian Authority suppresses criticism of Jenin operation in West Bank
The PA's ban on Al Jazeera is part of a broader crackdown on those criticising its operation in the Jenin camp.
Why has Ivory Coast’s national dish attieke become a global icon?
UN cultural agency UNESCO recognises the fermented cassava meal that takes days to prepare as a living heritage object.
Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged – Financial Times
- Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged Financial Times
- Undersea cable near Taiwan damaged in suspected sabotage by China ABC News
- Chinese ship cuts cable near Keelung Harbor 台北時報
- Taiwan Says Chinese Ship Broke Subsea Cable in Alleged Sabotage Bloomberg
- Taiwan suspects China of latest attack on undersea cables POLITICO Europe
New York becomes first US city with congestion charge
The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final
Hosts seal a six-wicket win in Sydney Test to clinch the series 3-1 and set up a WTC final against South Africa.
Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week
Authorities say flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years.
Palestinian man mourns his mother outside morgue in Gaza
A Palestinian man was seen crying outside the door of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital’s morgue in Deir el-Balah.
Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike
Moscow accuses Ukraine's military of deliberately targeting journalist Alexander Martemyanov.
Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216 – The New York Times
- Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216 The New York Times
- South Korea to compile transcript of voice recording from crashed plane on Saturday Reuters
- What We Know About Jeju Air Crash: 179 Dead In South Korea As Investigators Probe Cause Forbes
- Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179 The Associated Press
- Pilot at airport of Jeju Air crash says he ‘assumed’ concrete mound was dirt South China Morning Post
New year, new deal: the buyout boom poised to take over City lawyers’ lives
Around-the-clock work will be commonplace to tackle an M&A surge fuelled by tax changes, activist investors … and the Trump factor
Whether they’re on skis or a sunlounger, there is no beach, mountain or fireside that can spare lawyers from the urgent calls of zealous, dealmaking executives and private equity bosses. After a breathless 2024, the City’s army of corporate lawyers are set for another year of masking their poolside backgrounds on video calls, braced for an even busier 2025.
“Sadly, we were incredibly busy in July and August. We were both on holiday and working up to 14 hours a day,” says Patrick Sarch, partner at law firm White & Case and head of its public mergers and acquisitions (M&A) division. He and Sonica Tolani, another partner at the same firm, specialise in advising activist investors.
Continue reading...Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits
GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether patients can be treated outside hospital, under radical plans to cut NHS waiting lists.
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult a specialist either by phone or email under the so-called advice and guidance (A&G) scheme, to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits and treatment.
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