Biden-Netanyahu row encouraged Hamas to back off truce deal
As the Biden administration increased pressure on Israel in 2024, Hamas reasoned it didn’t need to release the hostages; the US would force Israel to end the war anyway.
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How strangers’ books helped me travel through my grief
The author of Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime, reflects on books that made a special trip memorable.
Outcry over Syria’s new Islamic government’s education overhaul
A list of amendments to textbooks raise questions about assurances that the country’s new rulers will foster an inclusive society.
Hillary Clinton awarded Medal of Freedom
US President Joe Biden has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honour to 19 people, including actors, athletes and fashion leaders.
Biden administration announces $US8b arms sale to Israel
The package includes thousands of bombs, missiles, and artillery shells and is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began in 2023.
Green Beret in Tesla explosion ‘suffered from PTSD’
Investigators have recovered a message from a damaged phone pulled from the burnt remnants of the Tesla Cybertruck, with notes detailing political grievances.
Trump to be sentenced 10 days before inauguration
In a surprise move, a New York judge says he will sentence Donald Trump for his hush-money conviction before the President-elect begins his second term in the White House.
How Johnson could lose Speaker vote and what happens then
With the new House of Representatives set to meet for the first time later today, it is far from certain incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson will secure the votes he needs to keep the gavel.
Palestinian Authority bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The influential broadcaster Al Jazeera has been accused of producing pro-Hamas reports that are “misleading, foster discord and interfere” in Palestinian internal affairs.
The Palestinian Authority takes on Hamas militants in West Bank power struggle
Fighting between Palestinian Authority forces and Hamas militants is continuing in the occupied West Bank in a power struggle that could ultimately determine the leadership of the Palestinian cause.
South Korean police raid offices of airline, airport involved in plane crash
Investigations are continuing into the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil, with a search warrant issued on charges of professional negligence resulting in death.
Possible broader terror plot raises fears of more attacks
Evidence is emerging of a possible jihadist New Year’s Day plot inspired by ISIS, as concerns grow over the porous US border with Mexico as a gateway for terrorists.
Impasse: Gaza ceasefire deal likely to elude Biden
Cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel have hit a deadlock, in a blow to Washington, which has invested substantial amounts of time and political capital pushing fruitlessly for an agreement.
Biden exits battling for his legacy and believing he could have won
The 82-year-old president is spending his final weeks in office telling war stories—and facing criticism that he inadvertently ushered in a second Trump presidency.
Millionaires factory: US stocks cap best two years in a quarter-century
US stocks roared to another blockbuster showing, creating millionaires and turning professional investors increasingly bullish. But few expect such a torrid advance in the year to come.
A record-shattering $US1 trillion poured into ETFs
Investors plowed more than $US1 trillion into US-based exchange-traded funds in 2024, shattering the previous record and raising Wall Street hopes for an even bigger year ahead.
Did a new set up on a S. Korean runway cause the Jeju Air fireball?
A bird-strike warning came from a control tower just before one of the worst aviation disasters in years – but questions have arisen over the part ‘localisers’ on the runway played in the tragedy.
Moscow ‘vows to punish those responsible for Azeri plane crash
Azerbaijan’s prosecutor general says Russia has pledged to ‘identify the guilty’ after surprising confrontation that shows Moscow’s waning influence over former Soviet territories.
Gang rape, murder, drugs: Saudi prince’s futuristic dream a nightmare for workers
Neom is the centrepiece of Mohammed bin Salman’s plans to transform his country into a modern diversified economy. But for its workers, the world’s biggest construction project has been more like a dystopia.
What China can — but maybe shouldn’t — do to counter US tariffs
Since the recent US Presidential election, China has flaunted the ways it could hit back in the looming trade war, but how effective will these methods really be?
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