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- Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propagandaby Huo Jingnan on January 16, 2025 at 5:47 pm
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
- How the Gaza war has remade the Middle Eastby Greg Myre on January 16, 2025 at 3:25 pm
What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.
- Why Netanyahu delayed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote. And, LA's wildfire preventionby Brittney Melton on January 16, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a ceasefire vote today, alleging Hamas reneged on parts of the agreement. And, examining Los Angeles' wildfire prevention methods for the future.
- Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a 'last minute crisis'by Willem Marx on January 16, 2025 at 11:41 am
The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.
- Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That's a tall orderby Scott Neuman on January 16, 2025 at 10:00 am
The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.
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- Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on parts of ceasefire dealby Gerry Shih on January 16, 2025 at 6:19 pm
- Live briefing: Netanyahu delays cabinet vote on Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage releaseby Frances Vinall, Niha Masih, Victoria Bisset, Gerry Shih, Susannah George on January 16, 2025 at 6:19 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of “reneging” on parts of the deal, under which Israel would withdraw from some areas of Gaza and obtain the return of hostages.
- Gazans eye ceasefire with mixed feelings: ‘What do we have left?’by Heba Farouk Mahfouz , Hajar Harb, Loveday Morris on January 16, 2025 at 6:18 pm
Palestinians in Gaza reeling from war have modest hopes from a ceasefire: To return to ruined homes. To sleep a night without fear. To grieve.
- Steady global economic growth leaves poorest nations behind, World Bank saysby David J. Lynch on January 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Global growth is expected to hold at an annual rate of 2.7 percent for the next two years, the same as in 2024, the bank’s economists said.
- Israel denies U.N. aid agencies access to Rafahby Claire Parker on January 16, 2025 at 5:24 pm