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• Tens of thousands of IDF reservists called up for expanded ops in Gaza, expected to ...

  04-05-2025 00:10 via article.wn.com
  Israeli plans to “significantly deepen” its military operations in Gaza after failed truce talks with Hamas, but the upcoming offensive will likely wait until after President Trump’s tour of the Middle East this month. The Israel Defense Forces called on tens of thousands of reservists to mobilize Saturday night, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorization of expanded operations in Gaza during an hours-long security meeting Friday. The plans were e
  
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• Roundup: Warner Bros. Discovery recommends shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's tender offer

  17-12-2025 23:30 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The board of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company, on Wednesday recommended that shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's 108.4-billion-U.S.-dollar tender offer and reiterated its support for the Netflix combination. "Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Sam
  
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• US, Russia To Hold Talks In Miami This Weekend: Report

  17-12-2025 23:29 via article.wn.com
  US and Russian officials are expected to hold talks in Miami, Florida, this weekend about a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the... ......
  
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• Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit

  17-12-2025 23:29 via article.wn.com
  By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt on Wednesday evening as the US pushes for a summit between the leaders of the two countries. In a televised statement, Netanyahu hailed the agreement as “the largest gas deal in Israel’s history.” He said the deal was valued at 112 billion shekels...
  
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• Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Appointed As NASA Chief

  17-12-2025 23:29 via article.wn.com
  The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of... ......
  
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• Debate On G RAM G Bill Concluded, Minister Shivraj Chouhan To Respond Today

  17-12-2025 23:29 via article.wn.com
  The Lok Sabha, in the wee hours of Thursday, completed the discussion on the new rural jobs bill that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREG Act. ......
  
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• Trump trolls Biden and Obama hours before he addresses nation amid Venezuela tensions and economic concerns: Live updates

  17-12-2025 23:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump’s primetime address comes amid rising tensions with Venezuela and as Americans are growing more frustrated with his handling of the economy
  
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• Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing ‘new evidence’

  17-12-2025 23:27 via article.wn.com
  Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and...
  
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• Virtual power plants improve electric grid while lowering energy costs

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
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• Tunnel boring machines arriving soon for $16B Hudson Tunnel Project

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
  Disassembled tunnel boring...
  
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• Rome opens subway stations beneath Colosseum ruins

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
  Rome unveils new Metro C...
  
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• Lennar posts weak quarterly profit

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
  Lennar missed Wall Street’s...
  
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• Judge unlikely to halt White House ballroom construction

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
  A federal judge says...
  
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• Federal Reserve’s Waller signals room for more rate cuts

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
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• Economists see brighter 2026 outlook for housing, furniture

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
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• AI data centers fuel rising U.S. energy costs and demand

  17-12-2025 23:24 via article.wn.com
  AI data centers are...
  
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• Trump's White House 'Walk of Fame' mocks former presidents

  17-12-2025 23:21 via article.wn.com
  New plaques were spotted by reporters on Wednesday at the “Presidential Walk of Fame” along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in which President Trump jabs at the most recent former presidents. ......
  
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• The 10 most festive holiday towns in America

  17-12-2025 23:21 via article.wn.com
  In these towns, Christmas is more than just a one-day event. ......
  
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• Some Hyundai, Kia owners eligible for $4.5 million settlement: Who qualifies

  17-12-2025 23:21 via article.wn.com
  The funds will be sent out on a "rolling basis." ......
  
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• Nasal spray recall expanded over microbial contamination concerns

  17-12-2025 23:21 via article.wn.com
  Additional nasal sprays are being recalled, federal health officials say, expanding a nationwide recall issued last week. ......
  
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• Most Brown University shooting victims no longer in critical condition

  17-12-2025 23:21 via article.wn.com
  Two victims have already been discharged. ......
  
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• Western claims of Russian threat ‘lies and nonsense’ – Putin

  17-12-2025 23:19 via article.wn.com
  Western claims of Russian threat ‘lies and nonsense’ – Putin The president stressed that Moscow has always strived to find diplomatic solutions to conflicts RT WORLD NEWS FILE PHOTO. (L-R) French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. © Kin Cheung – WPA Pool/Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed...
  
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• Something Changed In America? Trump’s Sudden New Tone On India Raises Eyebrows

  17-12-2025 23:18 via article.wn.com
  Last week, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi spoke over the phone, discussing ways to accelerate bilateral economic partnership and strengthen strategic ties. ......
  
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• Rob Reiner and his wife's cause of death revealed

  17-12-2025 23:17 via article.wn.com
  The deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were caused by a sharp object, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday. The coroner's office ruled the couple's manner of death was homicide, caused by "multiple sharp force injuries." Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The report was consistent...
  
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• Syria takes part in the 1st Arab Forum on Early Warning in Cairo

  17-12-2025 23:16 via article.wn.com
  Cairo, Dec. 18 (SANA) Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raed al -Saleh, accompanied by a delegation, took part in the First Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning and Disaster Preparedness, held under the slogan “Together for Better Coordination and Effective Response.” The forum opened Wednesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, with the participation of high level delegations from Arab states, regional and international organizations, and UN agencies. It aims to enha
  
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• Veson Nautical Releases Free 2025 End-of-Year Shipping Market Report, Offering Data-Driven Insight into a Year ...

  17-12-2025 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Veson Nautical today announced the release of its free 2025...
  
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• U.S. Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

  17-12-2025 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The vote on Mr. Isaacman, who Mr....
  
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• US overdraft fees jump at big banks amid regulatory, economic shifts

  17-12-2025 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Fourteen of the largest U.S. retail banks posted...
  
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• US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland

  17-12-2025 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced...
  
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• UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade

  17-12-2025 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents...
  
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