Biden pardons five members of his family

Then-U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned five members of his family, saying he wanted to prevent them from being targeted by "baseless and politically motivated investigations." Tap for the...

US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, as President Donald Trump's secretary of state. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli army chief of staff submits resignation over Hamas' Oct 7 attack

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Macron says Europe can't rely solely on US weapons

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more i...

Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing jihadi jails to Islamist rulers

The Kurdish forces guarding Islamic State group fighters at a jail in northern Syria say they are opposed to handing the facility to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as they brace for attacks by...

Sweden eyes new charges against Paris, Brussels ISIS attacks convict for burning Jordanian pilot

Swedish prosecutors have requested the detention of a Swedish man on suspicion of war and terrorism crimes over the killing of a Jordanian air force pilot in Syria a decade ago, they said Monday. T...

Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say US official, advocate

Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donal...

Trump sworn in a second time, vowing swift action on his agenda

Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution agai...

Some captives freed as Gaza ceasefire goes into effect

Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and infla...

Trump to enact over 100 executive orders on inauguration day

Donald Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives after he is sworn in as U.S. president on Monday to put his stamp on his new administration on matters ranging from energy to...

TikTok restores US service

TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. when he returns to power on Monday. Tap for the full brief.

Myanmar military, minority armed group agree ceasefire, China says

The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that began on Saturday, China's foreign ministry said, halting fighting near...

Biden issues pardons to protect from Trump reprisals, statement says

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Palestinian rescue workers begin search for people under rubble amid ceasefire

Palestinian Emergency Services said on Monday that a search is underway for thousands of Palestinians believed buried under rubble, as Gaza's residents expressed shock at the devastation on the sec...

Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground

Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S. considers key allies against Isla...