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Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving
1 day, 15 hours ago

Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving

LA Times  

Dying to Know 4 mystery writers answer burning questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. I loved the Southern Gothic vibe in this legal whodunit set in a small community outside Charleston, S.C. Christopher Bollen, author of “Havoc.” Havoc By Christopher Bollen Harper: 256 pages, …

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US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt
2 days, 15 hours ago

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

Al Jazeera  

Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches. The State Department informed Congress on Friday that it had approved the sale of $4.69bn worth of equipment for 555 US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks operated by Egypt, along with $630m in Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and $30m in precision-guided munitions. The deals come despite ongoing concern …

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What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
2 days, 21 hours ago

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events
3 days, 21 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

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Egypt’s prime minister pauses televised news conference after falling ill
4 days, 20 hours ago

Egypt’s prime minister pauses televised news conference after falling ill

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Egypt's prime minister was forced …

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US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close
4 days, 22 hours ago

US and Qatar intensify efforts for Gaza ceasefire with deal close

The Independent  

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Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
5 days, 10 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

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Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks
5 days, 15 hours ago

Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera  

Israel has said it will maintain military control over Gaza just like in the occupied West Bank even if there is a deal. Israel, Hamas and international stakeholders are engaged in what are seen as the most serious talks in months over a potential ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians continue to be killed by …

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Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’
6 days, 3 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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First in a decade, Iran’s president to visit Egypt this week for D-8 summit
6 days, 5 hours ago

First in a decade, Iran’s president to visit Egypt this week for D-8 summit

Firstpost  

Egypt is hosting the summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which also includes Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take part in a summit of big Muslim countries in Egypt on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, the first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt in more than a decade. …

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William Dalrymple: “This is a book about the diffusion of Indian ideas”
6 days, 8 hours ago

William Dalrymple: “This is a book about the diffusion of Indian ideas”

Hindustan Times  

So much of The Golden Road, not necessarily in fact, but in sentiment, is about the feeling that many Indians grew up with: the idea that ancient India was a kind of “golden bird” and the civilizational center of the ancient world. “It’s what Tagore nicely said when he went to Angkor, ‘Everywhere I could see India, yet I could …

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Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain
6 days, 15 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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Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
6 days, 16 hours ago

Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like

Associated Press  

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In the U.S., both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump have signaled they want a deal completed before the Jan. 20 …

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China's pivotal role in Global South
1 week ago

China's pivotal role in Global South

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY In 2024, the world was facing major challenges in terms of economy, security, climate change and the possibility of the global order collapsing. China provides financial and technical assistance to many Global South countries, particularly through grants and concessional loans. As it is increasingly becoming a global leader in technology and innovation, many countries in the Global …

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China's pivotal role in Global South
1 week ago

China's pivotal role in Global South

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY In 2024, the world was facing major challenges in terms of economy, security, climate change and the possibility of the global order collapsing. China provides financial and technical assistance to many Global South countries, particularly through grants and concessional loans. As it is increasingly becoming a global leader in technology and innovation, many countries in the Global …

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This tale starts with Agatha Christie vibes, but slips ever closer to Poe
1 week, 2 days ago

This tale starts with Agatha Christie vibes, but slips ever closer to Poe

LA Times  

Book Review Havoc By Christopher Bollen Harper: 256 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Rarely has there been a less reliable narrator in fiction than Maggie Burkhardt, the 81-year-old protagonist of Christopher Bollen’s profoundly unsettling “Havoc.” Past Bollen novels have recalled such darkly …

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Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
1 week, 2 days ago

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Al Jazeera  

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now? Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end …

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Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza
1 week, 3 days ago

Netanyahu ‘ready’ for hostage deal amid Biden’s last-ditch effort for peace in Gaza

Firstpost  

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the Israeli premier ‘is ready to do a deal’ with Hamas and that talks are currently at a point where a deal could be reached In the final weeks of presidency, US President Joe Biden is making the final push for a ceasefire …

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Greece launches emergency inquiry into the alleged assault of an Egyptian minor at a migrant camp
1 week, 3 days ago

Greece launches emergency inquiry into the alleged assault of an Egyptian minor at a migrant camp

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — A prosecutor from Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday launched an emergency inquiry into the alleged beating and sexual assault of a 16-year-old Egyptian boy at a migrant camp outside Athens. Greek Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, described the incident as “deeply abhorrent,” while his deputy, Sofia Voultepsi, announced an investigation into security procedures at the camp’s area for …

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Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators
1 week, 4 days ago

Hamas agrees to Israeli military presence in Gaza after ceasefire, say Arab mediators

Firstpost  

For the first time, Hamas has conceded to Israeli military presence inside Gaza Strip after a ceasefire, according to Arab mediators For the first time, Hamas has agreed to two key demands of Israel, according to Arab mediators. As Egypt has floated a new ceasefire proposal backed by the United States, Hamas has said it would accept two Israeli demands …

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Israeli Strikes In Gaza Kill At Least 33 Palestinians Overnight, Including Children
1 week, 4 days ago

Israeli Strikes In Gaza Kill At Least 33 Palestinians Overnight, Including Children

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, with one attack ripping through a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north. Palestinians mourn family members killed by Israel strikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on Dec. 11, 2024. “We are witnessing a massive loss …

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Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand
1 week, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand

Firstpost  

Jamaat’s growing control over the state machinery appears evident in the Muhammad Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority voices Recent developments in Bangladesh highlight the alarming resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami’s influence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Jamaat’s growing control over state mechanisms appears evident in the Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority …

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At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo
1 week, 6 days ago

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

Associated Press  

CAIRO — An apartment building collapsed on Tuesday in Egypt’s capital, killing at least eight people, authorities said. The Health Ministry said in a statement that the collapse of the six-story building in Cairo’s western neighborhood of Waili also injured three people, who were hospitalized. Building collapses are common in Egypt, where shoddy construction and a lack of maintenance are …

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'The momentum is coming back': Qatar's PM on progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
1 week, 6 days ago

'The momentum is coming back': Qatar's PM on progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

Firstpost  

Since the US presidential election, the momentum has been coming back in negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that negotiations between Israel and Hamas have gained momentum in recent days. Following intervention by US President-elect …

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