Taliban arrest former Canadian soldier known for Kabul evacuations
CTV National News, citing unnamed sources, reported that Lavery was detained shortly after arriving in Kabul on a flight Monday.
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Israeli strikes reduce Baalbek Civil Defense Center to rubble
In Beirut, rubble and debris filled the streets near Tayouneh junction.
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Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence
Spokespeople for the White House and Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Trump and Biden call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting
The two men, seated by a fire in the Oval Office, shook hands in front of reporters and news cameras,.
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Trump names Elon Musk to lead government efficiency drive
The announcement hands significant influence to Musk, the world’s richest person
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UN chief warns of climate disaster, urges nations to ‘pay up’ at COP29
Guterres stressed that time is running out to curb a dangerous rise in global temperatures, which threatens to unleash unprecedented.
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Trump taps China Hawk Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
Waltz, who won re-election last week, has served on the House Armed Services Committee’s readiness subcommittee.
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Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, medics say
Later on Sunday, the Israeli military said it struck a site in Jabalia in which "terrorists were operating."
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Trump rules out Haley and Pompeo for second administration
The announcement comes as Mr. Trump continues to meet with potential appointees ahead of his January 20 inauguration.
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More families stream out of north Gaza, as tanks push deeper
As Israeli tanks advanced in Beit Lahiya, a month into a new push on northern Gaza, dozens of families streamed.