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Iran hawks will hold less sway in Trump’s new government

Washington Post Republicans are split over how aggressive the next Trump administration should be toward Tehran as the president-elect pursues an America-first foreign policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/17/trump-iran-republicans/

Russia launches more than 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine

Washington Post The attack damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people just ahead of the 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/17/russia-ukraine-war-missile-drone-attack-energy/

Live Briefing: 70 killed in Israeli airstrikes on north Gaza, Health Ministry says

Washington Post Israel has intensified military operations in north Gaza, saying it is to stop Hamas from regrouping. U.N. and aid officials warn of a humanitarian collapse. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/17/israel-war-news-hamas-gaza-palestine/

Barnard’s Star Finally Has a Planet, and Possibly More

New York Times For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered” planets around a nearby star, only to retract the claims. But the latest find is for real. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/science/space/barnards-star-planets.html

Mexican president might be changing view on US as Trump win sends warning to ruling socialists

Fox News Mexico City – President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration is considering adjusting certain policies in response to the anticipated challenges posed by President-elect Trump’s return to office, seeking to safeguard Mexico’s economic interests, and manage immigration effectively. Fearing that measures from the coming Trump administration might be harmful to Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum and other officials…

In a meeting with Biden, China’s Xi cautions US to ‘make the wise choice’ to keep relations stable

Fox News China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with President Biden on Saturday, but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new U.S. administration.” During their talks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in…

The struggle against climate change is floundering. Enter Trump.

Washington Post Even before Donald Trump’s election, global climate action faced challenges. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/16/trump-climate-change-cop29/

10 newborn babies die in India after fire rips through hospital neonatal unit

Fox News Ten newborn babies died from burns and suffocation after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, a government official said on Saturday. The blaze broke out late on Friday at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi district about 180 miles southwest of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar…

Venezuela releases 70 political prisoners from post-election sweep

Washington Post It was the first major release of political prisoners since the beginning of President Nicolás Maduro’s post-election crackdown, which advocates say has been the worst in the country’s recent history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/16/venezuela-releases-70-political-prisoners-post-election-sweep/

2,000-year-old Roman road discovered by archaeologists in London

Fox News During excavations amid the early stages of expanding low carbon heating to thousands of homes along Old Kent Road in London, archaeologists found physical evidence of an ancient Roman road. Wating Street was built closely following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43, according to a Wednesday press release from the London…