• 02/23/2025

7 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

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Who 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

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Live 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

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Trump 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…

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Ukraine’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/

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Hamas 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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Hamas to release American hostage Keith Siegel; Rafah crossing to reopen

Washington Post Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old citizen of Israel and the United States, and two other men are set to be released Saturday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/01/hamas-release-american-hostage-keith-siegel-rafah-crossing-reopen/

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Hindu nationalists make gains among India’s tribes and spur backlash

Washington Post Millions of missionaries work in schools, hospitals and other institutions. Their success is deepening divisions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/india-hindu-rss-tribals-adivasis/

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The skies now quiet, Gazans search for water, food, shelter

Washington Post The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought relief, but Gazans still are struggling to survive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/01/gaza-ceasefire-hunger-shelter/

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Trump envoy Richard Grenell secures freedom for 6 Americans following meeting with Maduro in Venezuela

Fox News Following a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas to discuss, in part, the release of Americans being held in the country, Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions announced on X Friday night that he was returning to the U.S. with six of them. “They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump…

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