Ceasefire Strain as Israeli Airstrike Hits Lebanon
On the second day of a ceasefire, Israel conducted its first airstrike in southern Lebanon targeting a rocket facility linked to Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities reported scattered mortar attacks and civilian injuries while Israel described those hit as truce violators. Military briefings noted ongoing clashes, curfew in effect, and displaced civilians returning amid limited movement restrictions.
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Lebanon
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Bekaa Valley
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Avichay Adraee
Litani
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Mexico President Confident Tariff War With U S Averted
Mexico City President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted after a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump. Sheinbaum insisted there will be no tariff war while noting unclear whether she or Trump offered concessions on migration and border policies. Biden meanwhile urged Trump to rethink tariffs on Mexico and Canada as a move he said could harm close allies.
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Claudia Sheinbaum
United States
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Donald Trump
Sheinbaum
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Joe Biden
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Canada
Nantucket, Mass
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Connecticut lawmakers report holiday bomb threats
Five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut reported bomb threats targeting their homes or offices on Thursday. Police found no explosives. threats spanned Hartford and surrounding towns, with officials noting coordinated activity and ongoing investigations.
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Connecticut
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Jim Himes
Joe Courtney
John Larson
Johana Hayes
Rosa DeLauro
Donald Trump
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Hartford
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Walcott
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Courtney
Vernon
Australia bans under 16 from social media
Australia passed a world first law banning users under 16 from social media accounts. Platforms face fines up to 50 million Australian dollars for systemic failures to prevent underage access. The Senate approved 34-19 and the House 102-13, with one year to implement the ban.
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Australia
TikTok
Facebook
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Reddit
Instagram
Senate
House
Anthony Albanese
Albanese
Meta Platforms
Digital Industry Group Inc
DIGI
Sunita Bose
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