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Israel and Hamas agreed Monday to extend their cease-fire in Gaza to release hostages for another two days.

Israel-Hamas extend cease-fire by 2 days to release more hostages

Israel's military released footage of aid trucks entering Gaza from Egypt, delivering diesel and cooking gas through the Rafah crossing.

Hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks head to Gaza

A powerful winter storm in the Black Sea region is responsible for destroying defensive positions built by Russia is Crimea.

Winter weather walloping Russia’s defenses in Crimea

Chicago officials seek to turn a vacant parking lot into a temporary winterized tent community to house migrants during winter.

Immigrant crisis looms as winter approaches; voters, migrants want action

Five armed assailants seized and released a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen. Ballistic missiles launched, targeting U.S. aid.

Armed rebels seize and release Israel-linked tanker in Red Sea

According to a report, the United Arab Emirates positioned itself as the COP28 climate summit host to lobby for oil and gas deals.

Leaked docs show UAE planned to use COP28 to talk fossil fuel deals: report

Musk's itinerary included a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a tour of a village that had been attacked by Hamas.

Elon Musk visits Israel, meets with PM Netanyahu amid antisemitism accusations

President Joe Biden has reached his lowest approval rating since taking office, according to a new poll released Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Biden to skip UN climate summit in Dubai

Israel-Hamas cease-fire nears end as dozens of hostages released: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 27, 2023

When temperature spikes strike, coral normally can’t just migrate to cooler waters — at least not without a lot of help.

Scientists rescue coral as rising ocean temperatures break records

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has called on Russia to cease sending asylum seekers to Finland, characterizing it as a "hybrid attack." Finland recently closed most border crossings due to an influx of over 800 migrants from nations including Afghanistan, Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, and is accusing Russia of orchestrating the situation as retaliation for increased defense cooperation with the United States.

Finland’s border dispute with Russia intensifies over migrant influx

Ireland's Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, denounced anti-immigrant protesters in Dublin who rioted following the stabbing of three children on Thursday, Nov 23. The chaos, involving up to 500 people, led to 34 arrests as rioters looted shops and clashed with police. Rumors linking a foreign national to the school attack fueled the violence. Varadkar condemned the attacks on both innocent children and societal norms.

Right-wing protests spark violence in Dublin after school stabbing

Sea turtle nests reach record breaking numbers in the U.S. amid worries of climate change threatening the future of the species.

Media Miss: Sea turtle nest numbers up in US amid climate change concerns

The World Health Organization is investigating a cluster of pneumonia cases in children in Northern China.

WHO investigating uptick in respiratory illnesses in China

This morning marks the beginning of a four-day ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza following weeks of hostage negotiations.

Four-day ceasefire in Gaza sets table for hostage release: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 24, 2023

As Israel and Hamas agree to a four-day cease-fire and hostage release, D.C. lawmakers react as they consider aid packages.

‘Hamas can regroup’: DC reacts to Israel-Hamas hostage deal

The U.S. announced it's sending Ukraine one additional HIMARS launcher. It could be a sign a new munition is on its way too.

Why Ukraine getting one more HIMARS matters

France successfully test-fired the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile marking a significant advancement in bolstering the nation's arsenal.

France successfully tests 6,000-mile range ballistic missile

Violence erupted between Brazil and Argentina fans before a World Cup qualifier in Rio De Janeiro, resulting in police intervention.

Argentina, Brazil fans brawl with police before World Cup qualifier

Israel and Hamas agreed to free 50 hostages, including three Americans in a deal that will see a four-day pause in the fighting in Gaza.

Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages, pause fighting: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 22, 2023

Israel and Hamas are very close to reaching a hostage agreement. Officials have been brokering the deal with mediators in Qatar.

Israel, Hamas ‘very close’ to reaching hostage deal amid fighting in Gaza

Germany is donating more amphibious tracked vehicles to Ukraine. The Bandvagn 206 will help keep troops mobile during the mud season.

This tiny tracked vehicle can help Ukraine topple mud season

Rescue efforts for 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India continue. New footage shows workers safe during rescue mission.

Workers trapped for 10th day in collapsed Indian tunnel

In 2022, the world set a new record for annual greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. and China has agreed to work on it together ahead of COP28.

As global emissions reach new high, US, China take climate action before COP28