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Officials in Jerusalem tell Israeli media that the deal is expected to be signed tonight but PM’s office says Hamas has not yet responded In Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted... Read more »

American beats Britain’s Jodie Burrage in straight sets2023 US Open champion is undefeated in 2025Coco Gauff stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets as she moved into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory Britain’s Jodie Burrage. Gauff, the 2023... Read more »

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California; Gavin Newsom hits back at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedyBig oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disastersTell us about financial consequences you are facingLA mayor, Karen Bass, has shared a phone number for residents... Read more »

Bondi faces confirmation hearings alongside nominees Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe; Joni Ernst signals support for Pentagon pickTrump’s attorney general pick to face scrutiny on first day of Senate hearingWho is Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick to lead the US justice department?Senate judiciary committee chair Chuck Grassley... Read more »

Exclusive: Kai Shannon has always maintained his innocence. There is now growing pressure to re-examine evidence with a former police officer on his sideWhen 18-year-old Wahab Zaaki was found bleeding to death from five stab wounds on an east London estate, police were under immense pressure to find his killer.It... Read more »

ICA, LondonOne miraculous, mind-boggling work dominates this annual show of emerging artists, but there is an enormous amount of absorbing art, not least the Trans-Siberian video diaryLast year’s New Contemporaries, the annual show that selects and showcases “early career artists”, was so navel-gazing that I couldn’t bear to review it.... Read more »

The casino operator can sell assets or hope a white knight investor emerges – but if it runs out of cash, an administrator could enter the frameGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost a decade ago, executives at Star Entertainment described the planned construction of the... Read more »

State considers legal action as RTBU accuses politicians of trying to ‘sway public opinion’ against themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chaos across Sydney’s train network caused by industrial action on Wednesday is expected to worsen on Thursday, as a standoff over a new pay... Read more »

Expert says the planet parade will be best viewed around 21 January and recommends downloading a sky map app to help spot themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStargazers are being treated to a rare “planet parade” this month, with most of the planets visible in... Read more »

The New Zealand comedian shares what makes him lol, from obscure Wikipedia entries to drunk politicians and superlative US sitcomsMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCan you believe that before I was asked to write this article, I had not once been on the... Read more »

Exclusive: Greens leader also says two parties have a chance to stop a US-style shift to the political right in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdam Bandt says a Greens-Labor power-sharing parliament could see a “golden era of progressive reform” that banishes conservatives to the... Read more »

Ten animators have produced 10 beautiful stories in this anthology film, ranging from fabulous stop-motion to delicate illustrationMore summer essentialsRobert Connolly’s adaptation of Alison Lester’s beloved children’s book Magic Beach is a beautifully imperfect production, shirking the straight lines, smooth curves and spit-polished surfaces so ubiquitous in mainstream kids’ movies.... Read more »

We gripped each other tightly for 75 minutes, her lost in anguish, me in a state of panicRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI will never forget the face of the woman who sat next to me on that flight from Sydney to Melbourne; pale, frantic, crestfallen. Her hands... Read more »

It’s one thing to yuck my yum – but to insist I should be punished for it invites my cheesy ireForget Greenland. A UK pizzeria, Lupa Pizza in Norwich, rendered itself the No 1 place on earth most deserving of hostile annexation this week when it announced a “taste tax”... Read more »

Alexei Zhilyaev’s story sheds light on the horrors faced by both soldiers and civilians in the war — and the brutality of the Russian military. ... Read more »

Moscow said its returned servicemen were receiving medical and psychological care in Belarus before heading back to Russia.... Read more »

“Our duty is to do our best to make the lives of those who saved our country worthwhile and prosperous,” the Kremlin leader said.... Read more »

Two Uzbek chemical plants have reportedly supplied over $170 million worth of cellulose to Russian arms makers since February 2022.... Read more »

The head of the separatist region did not specify when gas supplies would be restored, saying only that “technical details” are still being worked out.... Read more »

The Russian social network has witnessed a surge in traffic since users in Russia began reporting problems with playback speeds on YouTube.... Read more »

As part of the three-day visit, President Faustin-Archange Touadera will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.... Read more »

Arts journalist Ksenia Basilashvili said the exhibit was first revised and then removed entirely following requests from “someone from outside.”... Read more »

The airstrikes came a day after Kyiv said it had carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion.... Read more »

The previously unreported contact between the Kremlin and Trump's team raises questions about U.S. national security and its loyalty to its allies.... Read more »

“Russia can no longer blackmail us, and we have a guarantee that we can completely supply ourselves with oil from the West,” Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.... Read more »

In the same interview with pro-Kremlin media, Nikolai Patrushev made a similarly dire prediction about Moldova.... Read more »

The Kremlin's mechanism to unofficially fund its war machine is becoming a problem.... Read more »

While supportive of Trump’s public positions, Lavrov noted that Moscow has yet to see concrete proposals from the incoming administration.... Read more »

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.... Read more »

The popular actress, whose career in TV and film spanned more than six decades, died on Wednesday after a short illness.... Read more »

Dilovan Sindi, 40, was caught on CCTV taking a jerry can of petrol into Amed's Hair Design in Newcastle in May 2023 and sloshing the flammable liquid onto people and the floor.... Read more »

Filming herself doing her makeup and getting ready, Kate has now got an 'LP' tattoo on her wrist as well as '444' on her hands.... Read more »

The singer's death was revealed in a statement released by her agent Dermot McNamara, who said she passed away on Wednesday morning from double pneumonia .... Read more »

Spanish entrepreneur Xavi Caballol, 49, and his partner, Alba Serch, were involved in a horrific crash at Viladamat aerodrome in Girona on October 19 last year.... Read more »

TikTok plans to shut its app for US users Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app could come into effect, inside sources have told Reuters. Here's what this would mean for users.... Read more »

The Saturdays star, 36, was found to have a benign neck tumour last year after she underwent an MRI scan following constant headaches.... Read more »

Keir Starmer insisted the government will stick to its fiscal rules as he clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.... Read more »

King Charles met with Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster in Scotland today, as he marked the 35th anniversary of the launch of his royal charity.... Read more »

Douglas Clifton Brown is alleged to have launched a violent attack on Camilla Welby as they drove home from drinks at a friend's house before trying to drag her into a 'deep, disused well', jurors were told.... Read more »

Emma Reynolds was yesterday appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.... Read more »

Dr Daniel Rosen, who is a surgeon and obesity medicine specialist based out of New York, says a 'legitimate number' of his patients have developed a rare condition.... Read more »

A killer flesh-rotting animal tranquiliser used in vapes has been banned by the UK Government .... Read more »

Many fear Trump will reverse Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the US’s list of “state sponsors of terrorism."... Read more »

Blinken’s remark comes after Israel has killed at least 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, per the most conservative count.... Read more »

Trump has stated multiple times his intention to use the military to crush demonstrations he opposes.... Read more »

“We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hold you accountable,” the protester said.... Read more »

US media outlets and officials have repeatedly claimed Hamas is blocking a deal, despite reports to the contrary.... Read more »

Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is part of a resurgent network of nuclear hawks who want to expand the nuclear arsenal.... Read more »

Immediate action is vital to safeguard emergency abortion care amid expected federal policy shifts, the governor said.... Read more »

Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites support abortion rights in most or all cases, recent polling shows.... Read more »

The youth climate group wants bans on super PAC spending in primaries and corporate lobbyist donations to the DNC.... Read more »

Voters in November rejected a ballot measure that would've made it easier to change prisoners' working conditions.... Read more »

The wave of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races ever.... Read more »

The resolution falsely alleges that same-sex marriages violate residents' religious rights.... Read more »

Unions are preparing to beat back Trump's pro-business agenda through worker solidarity across all backgrounds.... Read more »

Trump’s appeal will decide how the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling applies to his hush money case.... Read more »

A deal has been reached in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas to release hostages being held in Gaza and establish a ceasefire, one U.S. official and one Israeli official tell Axios.Why it matters: About 98 hostages are still being held in Gaza, among them seven Americans. Roughly half of... Read more »

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee hammered attorney general pick Pam Bondi about her loyalty to President-elect Trump during her confirmation hearing after she bolstered his false claims about a stolen election in 2020.Why it matters: If confirmed, Bondi's appointment would install a Trump loyalist in the nation's... Read more »

Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration; Chart: Axios VisualsThis chart ☝️ helps explain why President-elect Trump won't have an easy time delivering on pledges to surge U.S. oil production — at least anytime soon.State of play: The latest analysis from the Energy Department's independent stats arm sees just modest output growth... Read more »

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Axios VisualsInflation showed cooling signs at the end of 2024: The Consumer Price Index ticked up by 0.4% in December, but a measure that excludes food and energy prices slowed for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.Why it... Read more »

Some of President-elect Trump's highest profile Cabinet picks will be under fresh scrutiny this week as they brace for tough Senate confirmation hearings that could make or break their nominations.Why it matters: With Democrats looking to create fireworks and the Republican party deeply divided, the hearings could escalate clashes over... Read more »

John Ratcliffe — who is Trump's pick for CIA, and was director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term — will rail against the politicization of the intelligence community during his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today, a transition source tells Axios.He'll vow to eliminate political biases... Read more »

Data: Conference Board. Chart: AxiosThe world's CEOs are much more worried about global trade wars now that Donald Trump has been elected president than they were a year ago, according to a new survey from the Conference Board.Why it matters: While no one knows exactly what tariffs the upcoming Trump... Read more »

President-elect Trump is being inundated with so much money from corporations and wealthy donors that his team expects to raise about $500 million by summer — even though he can't run again, sources in his operation tell Axios.Why it matters: By stockpiling so much cash, Trump is signaling he doesn't... Read more »

At least two wildfires ignited in Southern California during critical fire weather and triggered fresh evacuations on Tuesday, one week after deadly blazes first erupted across Los Angeles County.The big picture: The fires have killed at least 25 people and the "Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning" that the National... Read more »

Some of the most destructive wildfires in California's history have killed at least 25 people in Los Angeles County, caused hundreds of thousands to evacuate and choked air quality across the region for the past week.The big picture: The fires erupted in extremely dry conditions last Tuesday as powerful Santa... Read more »

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested at his presidential residence on Wednesday morning local time following an hours-long standoff, images from the scene show.Why it matters: It's the first time an incumbent president has been detained in South Korea and marks the second attempt by anti-corruption investigators... Read more »

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, on Tuesday called the problem of extremism in the military "fake," but researchers warn there's a growing trend of military-linked terrorism.The big picture: The rising number of people with military backgrounds engaging in domestic terrorism over the past three decades can partially... Read more »

Democratic women senators grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, during his Tuesday confirmation hearing over his stances on women in the military.Why it matters: Hegseth, an Army combat veteran, previously said he doesn't believe women should serve in combat roles — and had to answer to women... Read more »

The Trump transition proved today that it can impose its will on the Hill, even with a nomination that looked cooked before the holidays.Why it matters: Not a single Republican showed signs on Tuesday of opposing Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Now he's got a clear path to the Pentagon."Pete Hegseth... Read more »