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Travel conditions turn dangerous in US amid heaviest snowfall in decade

For locations in this region that receive the highest snow totals, it may be the heaviest snowfall in at least a decade, the weather service said early Sunday

Biden signs law to increase Social Security benefits for public employees

The Congressional Research Service estimated that in December 2023, there were 745,679 people, about 1 per cent of all Social Security beneficiaries

Lawmakers brace for Donald Trump's promised pardons of January 6 rioters

Trump said he would issue pardons to rioters on Day 1 of his presidency, which begins January 20

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed last year in war operations room: Aide

During the first phase of the ceasefire, Hezbollah is supposed to move its fighters, weapons and infrastructure away from southern Lebanon north of the Litani River

Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93

Fukahori died at a hospital in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan 3, the Urakami Catholic Church, where he prayed almost daily until last year, said on Sunday

Ukraine to urge allies for stronger air defences at Germany meet: Zelenskyy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin will attend the meeting. Biden was originally scheduled to attend the October summit in Ramstein but it was postponed because of response to Hurricane Milton

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist, dies at 88

Simitis was taken to a hospital in the city of Corinth early Sunday morning from his holiday home west of Athens, unconscious and without a pulse, the hospital's director was quoted by Greek media

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza's husband, found dead at LA home

Baena was found dead on Friday morning at a Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office

Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza kill at least 21, say hospital workers

Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 59 people had been killed and more than 270 injured by strikes in the past 24 hours

Fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce holding so far, despite violations

Hezbollah, which was severely diminished during nearly 14 months of war, has threatened to resume fighting if Israel does not fully withdraw its forces by the 60-day deadline

Explosion in southwestern Pakistan kills one person, 35 injured

Police officer Roshan Baloch said that eight of the wounded were in critical condition, and that the rest were stable. Most of the casualties are soldiers

Biden govt informs Congress of planned $8 bn weapons sale to Israel

The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, and more

Here's how Congress will certify Trump's electoral college victory on Jan 6

This time, Trump is returning to office after winning the 2024 election that began with Biden as his party's nominee and ended with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the ticket

Malaysian authorities turn away two boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees

The agency said authorities had detected the other two boats later Friday off Langkawi. It said the people on the two boats, also believed to be Rohingya, were reported to be exhausted

Is the fragile ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah likely to hold

The deal struck on November 27 to halt the war required Hezbollah to immediately lay down its arms in southern Lebanon and gave Israel 60 days to withdraw its forces

Rickelton's double century leads South Africa to 429-5 against Pakistan

Rickelton was unbeaten on 213 and Verreynne smacked eight fours and four sixes in his 74 not out off 88 balls as they guided South Africa to a strong first innings total

Thomas Tuchel starts scouting for England, impressed with available talents

Tuchel's contract officially started on Wednesday. He and his support team are due to visit St. George's Park England's training base

Barcelona faces setback as Spanish League denies Dani Olmo's registration

The players were only registered through the end of 2024 and Barcelona failed to meet the league's financial fair-play rules by the end-of-the-year deadline

Faced pain, exhaustion after Afghanistan tour: Vegas bomber told ex-partner

Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was a five-time recipient of the Bronze Star, including one with a V device for valour under fire

Tomiko Itooka, Japanese woman who was world's oldest person, dies at 116

Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan