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Hamas accepts draft deal for Gaza ceasefire, hostages release: Reports

Officials have expressed mounting optimism that they can conclude an agreement ahead of the January 20 inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump

After economic meltdown, war with Israel, Lebanon's new PM vows to rebuild

Hezbollah has been weakened by its 14-month war with Israel, which ended in late November when a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire went into effect

Vietnam, Russia sign agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy

Russia, which has been trying to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its war in Ukraine, also agreed to transfer a scientific research vessel for marine research

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in US

The executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites, while imposing requirements and safeguards on the developers

Affordable housing crisis pushes Spain to plan 100% tax on non-EU buyers

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the plan this week which will tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation

Nato launches new Baltic sentry mission to protect undersea cables

It will involve a range of assets, including frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, among others, and will enhance our vigilance in the Baltic, Rutte told reporters

Top aide of Yoon Suk pleads for investigators to halt detention efforts

Yoon has not left his official residence in Seoul for weeks, and the presidential security service prevented dozens of investigators from detaining Yoon

Meeting Trump's military spending goals not easy: European defence firms

The defence ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Poland came together near Warsaw for a meeting in a new format that they established after Trump was re-elected last year

N Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in year's second launch

South Korea's joint chiefs of staff didn't immediately confirm whether the test involved a ballistic missile or another type of weapon. It wasn't immediately clear how far the weapon flew

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to try again to launch New Glenn rocket Tuesday

Founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin said Tuesday's poor weather forecast could cause more delay. Thick clouds and stiff wind were expected at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked Eaton Fire, probe underway

Authorities still haven't determined an official cause for any of the fires, which began last Tuesday amid hurricane-force winds and have killed at least 24 people in and around Los Angeles

Here's what to know about pink flame retardants being used to slow LA fires

Aerial fire suppressants are generally a mixture of water, ammonium phosphate -- essentially fertiliser -- and iron oxide, which is added to make the retardant visible

Los Angeles area in extreme fire danger as crews battle enduring blazes

A large portion of southwest California spanning eight counties around Los Angeles is under a red flag warning for extreme fire danger through Wednesday

Trump team questioning bureaucrats at NSC about commitment to his agenda

At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to Trump

Biden says he's leaving Trump with 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

Biden trumpeted his administration's work on expanding NATO, rallying allies to provide Ukraine with military aid to fight Russia and bolstering American chip manufacturing

Oscars push back nominations announcement amid California wildfires

Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday

US govt drops legal case as firm scraps plans to salvage Titanic artifacts

The scuttling of the government's latest legal battle isn't necessarily the end of RMS Titanic Inc.'s attempts to enter the rapidly deteriorating ocean liner or to fetch more historic objects

Trump flies US flag at full height amid Jimmy Carter's mourning period

Flags are supposed to fly at half-staff through the end of January out of respect for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29

Trump's 2020 election case: Judge clears way for special counsel's report

Cannon, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, had earlier temporarily blocked the department from releasing the entire report on Smith's investigations into Trump that led to two criminal cases

US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, keeping deal hopes alive

Even after the election, Trump wrote on social media in December that he is totally against US Steel being bought by a foreign company and said he would block the deal as president