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Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, warns that China has become the third most common source of foreign influence operations, following Russia and Iran, and has increased its manipulation efforts on social media. New threats: China is fundamentally ramping up its efforts to manipulate people on social media across the globe. * For the first time, in […]
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After NATO meeting, Secretary of State Blinken will head to the Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, is set to visit the Middle East after his NATO meeting and it marks his third visit to the region since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7. Context: Blinken’s trip to the Middle East has been announced, marking his third visit since the Hamas attack on Israel in October. […]
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Israel holds memorial at the music festival site where Hamas killed 364 people
Israel held a memorial at the site where a music festival was attacked by Hamas, leading to the deaths of 364 people and around 40 taken hostage. The memorial: Israel commemorated the lives of the 364 people killed and around 40 taken hostage during an attack on a music festival in the Negev Desert, using […]
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Russian court extends Evan Gershkovich’s detention until the end of January
A court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is facing espionage charges, until the end of January. The situation: Evan Gershkovich was detained in March while on a reporting trip in Russia and has been accused of collecting state secrets about a Russian military-industrial enterprise. * The […]
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Up First briefing: Truce in Gaza extended; Texas Supreme Court to hear abortion case
Israel and Hamas extend their truce, Texas Supreme Court will hear an abortion case, and Republican voters gear up for the Iowa caucuses, among other news updates. Middle East Developments: Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their truce for two more days to allow for the release of more Israeli hostages in exchange for […]
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Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system
Climate financing is severely lacking, putting developing countries at a disadvantage when dealing with climate change. In response to this, there are calls to restructure the financial system. Backdrop: Developing countries, which have contributed minimally to climate change, are most affected by its impacts and need funding to put up infrastructure and measures to adapt […]
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41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India will soon be rescued, official says
Officials in India are close to rescuing 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand state for over two weeks. The situation: The construction workers have been trapped since November 12, when a landslide caused a 2.8-mile tunnel they were working on to collapse about 650 feet from the entrance. * State officials […]
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Temporary ceasefire in Gaza extended ahead of another exchange of hostages
The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has been extended ahead of another prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. Main details: The ceasefire in Gaza is extended as both Israel and Hamas prepare for additional swaps of prisoners and hostages. * The terms and duration of the extended ceasefire remain unspecified in the article. * This ceasefire […]
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Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.
A 20-year-old Palestinian student at Brown University, Hisham Awartani, was severely injured in a shooting in Burlington, Vermont. Background: Awartani’s family chose for him to stay in the U.S. during the ongoing war in Gaza for his safety. * Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot while visiting family in Burlington, Vermont. […]
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ players say they suffered injuries while filming
Two contestants on Netflix’s new series ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ are threatening legal action over alleged injuries sustained during filming, including hypothermia. Legal action brewing: A UK-based law firm, Express Solicitors, has begun proceedings against the show’s production company, Studio Lambert, although no lawsuit has yet been filed. * The main health concerns center around […]