Category: World News
Renewed Resolve
New York Times On the first day of February, consider a monthly intention-setting ritual, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/briefing/renewed-resolve.html
Read MoreRubio heads to Panama, Latin America to pursue Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ agenda
Fox News Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves for his first overseas trip as the nation’s top diplomat on Saturday. Rubio’s first stop on the six-day visit is Panama as he sets out on pursuing President Donald Trump’s geopolitical agenda. Trump used his inaugural address to proclaim his intent to “take back” the Panama Canal,…
Read MoreWhy the Panama Canal matters
Washington Post Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal and Trump’s claims about it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/panama-canal-trump-us-shipping-explained/
Read MoreTrump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects
New York Times The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/climate/trump-ira-climate-spending-halt-jobs-construction.html
Read More7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
New York Times Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/climate/los-angeles-rebuild-wildfires.html
Read MoreWho Are the Hostages Released on Saturday?
New York Times Hamas released the three men as part of a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange under a 42-day cease-fire deal that went into effect last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-hamas-saturday.html
Read MoreLive Updates: Hamas Releases 3 More Hostages in Exchange With Israel
New York Times The handovers appeared to go relatively smoothly, unlike the previous one, which descended into chaos. In return, Israel is set to release Palestinian prisoners. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/01/world/israel-hamas-gaza-hostages
Read MoreTrump uniquely placed to ‘whisper’ in Erdogan’s ear over Turkish regional ambitions: Greek defense minister
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Expansionist rhetoric has been a major concern in NATO for several years amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but according to Greece’s top defense official, the security alliance should take seriously similar threats from within its own coalition, in particular from Turkey. A decades-old feud over the island nation of Cyprus…
Read MoreUkraine’s defense sector in disarray at crucial moment in the war
Washington Post A dispute between top defense officials comes amid worries over continued U.S. military support for Ukraine and reawakens worries over corruption. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/01/ukraine-defense-umerov-procurement-firing/
Read MoreHamas to release 3 more hostages, including US citizen, as part of fragile ceasefire deal
Fox News Terror group Hamas has released two more hostages, with a third, an American-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, expected to be freed later Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. Hamas handed over Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas to the Red Cross, and both were expected to be given over to IDF soldiers. …
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