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February 04, 2025
Israeli military troops killed gunman in West Bank

The gunman fired on a checkpoint, military says
February 04, 2025
IAEA director: Attacks on Ukraine's grid pose risk of nuclear accident

Russian missile attack kills at least 5 in Kharkiv region
February 04, 2025
US tariffs on Chinese goods go into effect

Trump is seeking to pressure China to take action on those providing fentanyl precursors to Mexican cartels
February 03, 2025
Trump suggests Ukraine’s rare minerals as condition for continued support

Zelenskyy discusses the modernization of Ukraine’s military
February 03, 2025
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial

There has been one death attributed to the virus, and two more cases confirmed
February 03, 2025
US markets pare losses after Trump pauses tariff on Mexican imports

Asian markets falter over concerns about Trump’s announced levies on Canada, China, Mexico
February 03, 2025
WHO urges US to reconsider withdrawal, warns of budget impact

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told attendees the health agency regrets the US decision and hopes Washington will reconsider
February 03, 2025
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy sites

Ukraine says it shot down 38 Russian drones
February 03, 2025
Netanyahu to meet with US Middle East envoy to open US visit

Israeli leader says he and Trump will discuss war in Gaza, along with Iran, Arab relations
February 02, 2025
Asian, European markets slump after Trump announces tariffs

Goods from China, Mexico, Canada targeted under US administration
February 02, 2025
Trump, Netanyahu to discuss war in Gaza, along with Iran, Arab relations

Israeli leader is first foreign head of state to meet with Trump in his new White House tenure
February 01, 2025
Hamas frees 3 hostages in latest ceasefire exchange with Israel

Israel had agreed to release 90 prisoners Saturday, the fourth such exchange. But a Palestinian advocacy group said that number had been updated to 183, expected to be freed later in the day
January 31, 2025
High-ranking member of Assad’s regime arrested in Syria

Atif Najib is viewed as igniting the spark that triggered Syria’s 2011 uprising
January 31, 2025
'Black box' recovered from helicopter involved in Washington midair collision

Investigators continue to search for bodies after recovering 41 from the wreckage
January 31, 2025
More than 40 bodies recovered from Washington midair collision

‘Black boxes’ have been recovered from the airliner but not the helicopter
January 31, 2025
Hamas announces names of hostages to be released Saturday

Three men are to be released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners
January 30, 2025
Ugandan nurse dies of Ebola

Nation has deployed rapid response teams to avoid Ebola outbreak
January 30, 2025
Foreign officials begin meeting Syria's interim president

Qatar's emir is the first head of state to meet with Sharaa in Damascus
January 30, 2025
Conversations, one on one, hope to bring about meaningful discussion

Braver Angels, a nonprofit organization, aims to bridge the political divide by fostering civil dialogue across differences. We take a brief look at one of their initiatives, the 1:1 Conversation, where individuals with opposing views spend a couple of hours engaging in meaningful discussion.
January 30, 2025
Zelenskyy condemns Russian strike that killed 9 as ‘terrible tragedy’

Early morning drone strike in Sumy also injures 13

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