Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says easing “the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict” is...
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg To Attend Trump Inauguration
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, NBC news reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls’ efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. The network, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests,...
Ukraine Strikes Russia In Major Drone And Missile Attack
Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media. The Shot Telegram channel said that Russia had downed more than 200 Ukrainian drones and five U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles. “The enemy has organized a massive...
24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger ‘Fire Tornado’
The number of people confirmed dead in two Los Angeles wildfires – that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday – rose to 24 over the weekend. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton Fire zone. Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who appeared in the British TV show “Kiddy Kapers” in the...
EAM Dr. Jaishankar to represent India at Trump’s inauguration on January 20
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been invited to represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Mr. Trump has invited several heads of government and heads of state to be present at the event, and the subsequent celebrations to be held in Washington D.C. “On the invitation of the Trump-Vance...
US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza talks, no deal yet
U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, Palestinian sources close to the talks said on Thursday. As talks continued in Qatar, the Israeli military carried out strikes across the enclave, killing at least 23 people on Thursday, Palestinian...
Celebrities, 1000s lose homes and flee as Los Angeles fires spread
A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate...
5 dead, more than 1,100 structures Destroyed as new fire hits Hollywood Hills
Firefighters battled multiple blazes overnight as whipping winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fueled three major wildfires Burned more than 15,800 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. Burned more than 10,000 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. The blaze, dubbed the Sunset fire, exploded around...
Death toll rises to 126 after six earthquakes rock Tibet
Six earthquakes, including a powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor, struck Tibet on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The seismic activity, centered in Tibet’s Tingri County, caused widespread panic as buildings swayed across the region, with tremors felt as far away as India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Initially, reports indicated fewer casualties, but as rescue teams combed through the...
Justin Trudeau announces resignation as PM, head of Canada’s Liberal Party: What happens now
Amidst widespread unpopularity, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as the country’s Prime Minister and the head of the Liberal Party on Monday (January 6). This precedes a party-wide caucus slated to be held on Wednesday, according to a report in Canadian newspaper The Globe and The Mail. He is expected to remain in the post until the party elects...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau To Resign Before Key Meet This Week
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will resign as Liberal Party Leader, The Globe and Mail reported on Sunday, citing three sources. The sources told the Globe and Mail that they don’t know definitely when Trudeau will announce his plans to leave but said they expect it will happen before a...
Donald Trump hush money trial: Judge sets sentencing for January 10
In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for January 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn’t be jailed. The development nevertheless leaves Mr. Trump on course to be the first president to take office convicted of felony crimes. Judge...