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Displaced Palestinians set up camp near warehouses affiliated with the United Nations in southern Gaza.
Displaced Palestinians set up camp near warehouses affiliated with the United Nations in southern Gaza.

U.N. Chief Demands Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza

António Guterres warned that Gaza’s humanitarian system will collapse if fighting continues.

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Alexandra Sharp
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.

Putin Makes a Rare Middle East Trip

The Russian president visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to talk energy, trade, and the Israel-Hamas war.

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Alexandra Sharp
Advocates protest Republican efforts to stop U.S. air for Ukraine in Washington.
Advocates protest Republican efforts to stop U.S. air for Ukraine in Washington.

U.S. Congressional Fight Threatens to Derail Ukraine Aid

If Republicans continue to block the nearly $106 billion package, then U.S. funding for Ukraine will dry up by the end of the year.

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Alexandra Sharp
Palestinians flee Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Palestinians flee Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Israel Launches Ground Offensive in Southern Gaza

Mass evacuations aren’t enough to secure Palestinians’ safety from Israeli bombardments, though.

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Alexandra Sharp
Smoke rises from buildings hit by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Smoke rises from buildings hit by Israeli strikes in Gaza.

Israel Renews Strikes on Gaza After Weeklong Truce

Negotiators are still working to restore the cease-fire, but Israel remains committed to destroying Hamas.

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Alexandra Sharp
Newly released Israeli hostages arrive in southern Israel.
Newly released Israeli hostages arrive in southern Israel.

Israel, Hamas Agree to 24-Hour Cease-Fire Extension

But top Israeli officials remain committed to destroying Hamas militarily.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Smoke rises over northern Gaza and destroyed buildings, viewed from Sderot, Israel, on Nov. 13.
Smoke rises over northern Gaza and destroyed buildings, viewed from Sderot, Israel, on Nov. 13.

Negotiators Race to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce

The tenuous deal is set to expire early Thursday.

World Brief
Christina Lu
CIA Director William Burns testifies before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C. on March 10, 2022.
CIA Director William Burns testifies before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C. on March 10, 2022.

CIA Director Heads to Qatar for Hostage Negotiations

William Burns is in Doha to build on the tenuous Israel-Hamas truce.

World Brief
Christina Lu
International Red Cross vehicles reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas cross the Rafah border point in Gaza on the way to Egypt, from which they were flown to Israel to be reunited with their families, on Nov. 24.
International Red Cross vehicles reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas cross the Rafah border point in Gaza on the way to Egypt, from which they were flown to Israel to be reunited with their families, on Nov. 24.

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Extended by Two Days

Negotiators have agreed to add two more days to the fighting pause that has brought temporary relief to civilians in Gaza.

World Brief
Christina Lu
A wide shot shows a densely packed urban area of the Gaza Strip. Many of the buildings have been leveled by explosions, leaving a dark mess of rubble. Smoke billows from different locations and fills the sky overhead, overlaying the cityscape in dusty gray.
A wide shot shows a densely packed urban area of the Gaza Strip. Many of the buildings have been leveled by explosions, leaving a dark mess of rubble. Smoke billows from different locations and fills the sky overhead, overlaying the cityscape in dusty gray.

What to Know About the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal

If all goes to plan, the agreement is expected to bring a brief respite to suffering civilians in Gaza.

World Brief
Christina Lu
Photographs of some of those taken hostage by Hamas during its recent attacks are seen in Tel Aviv.
Photographs of some of those taken hostage by Hamas during its recent attacks are seen in Tel Aviv.

Biden Says an Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Is ‘Very Close’

Hope for a deal comes as civilians continue to pay the price of a deadly war.

World Brief
Christina Lu
Javier Milei, the presidential candidate for the Liberty Advances party, speaks after the general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 22.
Javier Milei, the presidential candidate for the Liberty Advances party, speaks after the general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 22.

Argentina Elects a New “Anarcho-Capitalist” President

Javier Milei is set to usher the country into uncharted political territory.

World Brief
Christina Lu
Internally displaced Palestinians walk between tents in Khan Yunis.
Internally displaced Palestinians walk between tents in Khan Yunis.

U.N. Suspends Aid Shipments Into Gaza

Meanwhile, residents of southern Gaza evacuate ahead of anticipated Israeli offensive.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Big Takeaways From the Biden-Xi APEC Meeting

From new panda promises to failed AI compromises, here are the biggest wins and losses of this week’s U.S.-China tête-à-tête.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Biden, Xi Hold In-Person Talks at APEC Forum

Efforts to reestablish communication channels dominated the highly anticipated summit.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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