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Updated January 10, 2025 - 8:41 AM EST

Lancet: Gaza Death Toll Undercounted by 41%

		*Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 70 Palestinians Over 24 Hours*
		*Israel To Hide Identity of Soldiers Amid War Crimes Probes Abroad*

Pope Francis Steps Up Criticism of Israel's War

House Passes Bill To Protect Israeli PM Netanyahu From ICC

Trump Says He Is Setting Up a Meeting With Putin

		*US To Send Another $500 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine*
		*Report: Trump Team Undecided on How To End Ukraine War*

Israel Plans Long-Term Occupation Inside Syria

SDF Suggests US, French Troops in Northern Syria

US, Israel Cheer as Lebanon Elects Aoun as President

Viewpoints

	Israel's Policy of Judaization Is Swallowing Towns and Building Synagogues in Their Place Haaretz
	Why Is the Press Giving Blinken an Easy Ride? by Anatol Lieven

	Dr. Abu Safiya Symbolized Humanity in Gaza by Jonathan Cook
	War Criminal 'Victim': Netanyahu's Inevitable Fate by Ramzy Baroud
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

A US Official Who Got Russia Right
by James W. Carden

Frontline

	Israel Escalates Aerial Attacks on the Occupied West Bank
	Thousands Face Starvation in Sudan's East Nile, as Aid Kitchens Close
	Kurdish SDF Leader Urges Trump To Keep US Troops in Syria

Israel To Hide Identity of Soldiers Amid War Crimes Probes Abroad IDF Handout

Russia/Ukraine

	Russia Ceases Naval Ship Repair in Crimea Following Ukrainian Attacks
	NATO Countries To Continue Shipping Tanks to Ukraine
	Kyiv's Donors Set Production Goals To Regularize Arms Donations to Ukraine

United Kingdom

	UK Rejects Trump Team's Call To Repatriate 'ISIS Bride' From Syria
	London's Met Police Block Palestine March After Chief Rabbi and MPs Intervene
	The UK Military's Secret Visits to Israel
	Ex-Labour Security Minister in Call to Withdraw From 'Irresponsible' Chagos Islands Deal
	Liz Truss Threatens Starmer Using 'Pro-Israel' Law Firm That Called Labour 'Hotbed for Racism'

Europe

	EU Ready To Take Lead on Ukraine if US No Longer Willing, Says Kallas
	Finland To Keep Russian Border Shut, Extend Contested Law
	French Mayor Pulls Recycling Campaign Iran Deemed 'Offensive'
	Germany Approves Procurement of Israeli PULS Rocket Artillery
	Poland To Let Netanyahu Visit Auschwitz
	Armenia Floats EU Referendum Amid Split With Russia
	Strychnine in Letter Injures Belgium PM's Office Member at Government Building

Greenland

	Russia Says Closely Watching Trump's Greenland Claims
	Greenland's Prime Minister Calls for Calm After Trump Comments

The War at Home

	Envoy Says Sloppy American Defense Firms 'Bigger Risk' to US Security Than China
	The TikTok Ban Heads to the Supreme Court Tomorrow. Here's What To Know About the Case.
	Soldiers Are Turning to Social Media When Commanders Fall Short. The Army Sees It as a Nuisance

Afghanistan

	White House Reacts to Trump's Criticism of US Aid to Afghanistan
	Afghan Girls Once Again Demand Access to Education
	Taliban Calls India a 'Significant Regional Partner' After Officials Meet

Pakistan

	Pakistan Recovers Eight of 16 Mine Workers Abducted by Militants
	Will Trump Intervene To Get Pakistan's Imran Khan Freed?

Asia Pacific

	Troop Shortage Despite Year-Long Wait To Join Australian Defence Force
	Myanmar Junta Air Strike Kills 40: Ethnic Armed Group, Rescue Worker
	Taiwan's Failure To Warn Civilian Plane Away From Airforce Base Sparks Security Concerns

Israel/Palestine

	'We All Became Ghosts': Survivors Recount Israel's Deadly Siege of Jabalia Refugee Camp
	'I've Been Humiliated': Freed Detainees Recount Meeting With Dr. Abu Safiya
	Tensions Rise Between Israeli Defense Minister, Army Chief Over War Investigations
	Elbit Systems Secures Heavy Air Shells, Arms Factory Deals From Israel
	Blinken Says Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Very Close'
	Quaker Group Cancels Planned Ads With NYT Over Gaza 'Genocide'
	Three Gaza Hospitals Face Imminent Closure as Latest Israeli Raids Kill 50
	Haredi Demonstrators Block Highway Near Tel Aviv To Protest Army Draft
	Levin, Sa'ar Propose Softened Judicial Overhaul; Wary Israeli Opposition Heads Hold Off Response
	Security Operations in Jenin Put Spotlight on Palestinian Authority

Syria

	Israeli Officials Weigh Conference To Divide Syria Into Cantons
	UN Migration Agency Appeals for $73 Million in Aid for Syria
	Top Kurdish Syrian and German Officials Meet in Berlin
	UN Warns Against 'Missteps' That Could Endanger Syria Transition

Lebanon

	Why Were Foreign Dignitaries at Lebanon's Presidential Vote?
	Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun Vows State Monopoly on All Arms

United Arab Emirates

	UAE Places 11 Individuals, Eight UK-Based Entities on 'Terror List'
	UAE Takes Custody of Poet and Dissident Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Middle East

	Iran President Urges Israeli Withdrawal From Syrian Territory
	Iraq Completes 400km of Security Border Wall With Syria
	Jordan Seeks Foothold in New Syria To Boost Economy and Secure Borders

Sudan

	Sudanese Army Gains Ground in Al Jazirah State, Tightens Grip Near Wad Madani
	Dozens Die of Malnutrition in Sudan's Omdurman Amidst Healthcare Crisis

Africa

	Chinese Foreign Minister Pledges Military Aid for Africa
	Picture Shows Baby Girl Moments After Birth on Packed Migrant Boat
	Clashes in Mozambique as Main Opposition Leader Mondlane Returns From Exile
	'For Ethiopia's Heritage': War Hero's Family Fights To Reclaim Medal Stolen by Italian Soldier
	Chad's Presidency Attacked: Coup Attempt, Boko Haram or 'Drunk' Fighters?
	Rebels Tighten Grip on DR Congo Mineral Wealth as UN Warns of Long-Term Control