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Heartbroken wife of American Hamas hostage Keith Siegel calls for his release, ‘His bones are out’
21 hours, 38 minutes ago

Heartbroken wife of American Hamas hostage Keith Siegel calls for his release, ‘His bones are out’

Hindustan Times  

The wife of American Hamas hostage Keith Siegel has pleaded with those involved in the hostage negotiations to bring her husband back home. Aviva Siegel, heartbroken wife of American Hamas hostage Keith Siegel, calls for his release Referring to a video Hamas released in April, Aviva said, “Hamas released a video of Keith, and I just saw the picture. We …

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Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
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1 day, 22 hours ago

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

The Hindu  

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

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Donald Trump taps the 'Apprentice' producer Mark Burnett as UK special envoy
1 day, 23 hours ago

Donald Trump taps the 'Apprentice' producer Mark Burnett as UK special envoy

India Today  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.: Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. The selection of Burnett continues Trump’s trend of filling out his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television …

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Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
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2 days, 1 hour ago

Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. Trump’s first campaign in 2016 was rocked by allegations about his conduct on “The Apprentice” and other appearances during his …

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Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing
2 days, 23 hours ago

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Al Jazeera  

The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight. Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concerns over the influence of social media on children. The ban of the popular video app will come into effect early …

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Trump just handed Democrats an 'enticing' policy offer — and they should take it: analyst
3 days, 21 hours ago

Trump just handed Democrats an 'enticing' policy offer — and they should take it: analyst

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is demanding as part of the spending package the GOP is trying to force through that the debt ceiling be extended — or possibly abolished altogether, which Democrats have broadly rejected as a ploy to allow new tax breaks for billionaires. But not so fast, columnist Heather Long wrote for The Washington Post — Trump's proposal is …

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U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
3 days, 23 hours ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times  

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
4 days, 3 hours ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

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Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
4 days, 23 hours ago

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown

NPR  

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been sworn in yet but he's already running Washington again in his familiar style of upheaval and intraparty drama, starting with the decision to kill a bipartisan spending bill without a strategy to avoid a government shutdown. Trump and his …

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Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
4 days, 23 hours ago

Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal

Politico  

“Let’s get rid of the debt limit. As much as Democrats would love to disarm this particular legislative time bomb, they’re not in any mood to negotiate with Republicans after Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the prior deal to keep the government open and provide billions in disaster and farm relief. Rep. Brad Schneider, the incoming chair of …

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Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
5 days, 9 hours ago

Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza

Associated Press  

KIRYAT GAT, Israel — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print FILE.- Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold their photos and shout slogans during a rally calling for their release, in Tel Aviv, …

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Netanyahu's office denies reports of Prime Minister's Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire talks
6 days, 7 hours ago

Netanyahu's office denies reports of Prime Minister's Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

After media reports suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire deal, his spokesperson on Tuesday dismissed such claims saying that the prime minister was holding a briefing on Mount Hermon, according to a report After media reports suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to …

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Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’
6 days, 11 hours ago

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’

Firstpost  

After months of impasse, there are fresh indications that Israel and Hamas may be nearing a ceasefire agreement for Gaza and a deal on hostage releases by the end of the year, according to a report Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant …

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Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said

Hindustan Times  

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli negotiators have “never been closer” to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, news agency AFP has reported. This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence …

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Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
6 days, 23 hours ago

Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain

CNN  

CNN — Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region. The three-phase Biden proposal in late May paired a release of hostages held in Gaza with a “full and complete ceasefire.” The first phase would last …

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Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
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6 days, 23 hours ago

Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza as ceasefire talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Hamas says talks aimed at a truce and hostage-prisoner exchange in Gaza were ‘serious and positive’. More than 45,000 Palestinians killed in Israel’s war on Gaza Dozens of people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past day, including 10 when fighter jets bombed a residential building in Gaza City, amid reports of ceasefire talks inching closer …

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Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official
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1 week ago

Israeli team in Doha talks on potential Gaza deal, says official

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli technical team is in Doha for working-level talks with Qatari mediators on "remaining issues" in a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, an official with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Monday. The talks are currently focused on bridging gaps between Israel and Hamas on the deal U.S. President Joe Biden outlined on May 31, the official …

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Shakti Kapoor was on list of gang that kidnapped 'Welcome' actor: UP Police
1 week ago

Shakti Kapoor was on list of gang that kidnapped 'Welcome' actor: UP Police

India Today  

Days after the kidnapping of Bollywood actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan, the Uttar Pradesh Police have now revealed that the same gang were also plotting to kidnap actor Shakti Kapoor on the pretext of inviting him to an event. According to UP Police, Shakti Kapoor was offered Rs 5 lakh to attend a similar event, but the deal did not get …

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Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest
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1 week ago

Netanyahu, Trump discuss release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, Syria unrest

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said on Sunday. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, warned last week during a visit to the region that it would "not be a pretty day" …

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Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000

The Independent  

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US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree
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1 week, 1 day ago

US National Security Adviser Sullivan pushes for hostage deal, says Netanyahu likely to agree

India Today  

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan visited Israel on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and push forward ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. After the meeting, Sullivan expressed optimism: "I got the sense from the Prime Minister that he is ready to do a deal.” Sullivan added, “We can't rest until it actually happens. I am here …

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Mother of Austin Tice pushing for more government help in finding son
1 week, 1 day ago

Mother of Austin Tice pushing for more government help in finding son

Politico  

Tice gave credit to journalists such as NBC correspondent Richard Engel and organizations like Hostage Aid Worldwide — a non-profit that fights for the release of hostages — for reporting from Syria on the ground. “They are going into the cells, they’re going into some deep and dark places, and obviously, they are compelled to be there and the U.S. …

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Homeopathy doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya, Basti
1 week, 2 days ago

Homeopathy doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya, Basti

Hindustan Times  

A homeopathy physician was held hostage for ransom for about 36 hours even as his kidnappers drove him around Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow in his car, police said. Homeopathy doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya, Basti All accused, who extorted ₹7 lakh from the doctor, were arrested by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on Saturday, they …

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Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition
1 week, 2 days ago

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey …

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