Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.
Court steps in to sort Indian couple's three-year baby name battle
A local court gave the couple a list of names to choose from, ending the three-year-long dispute.
Soldier-spies in Myanmar help pro-democracy rebels make crucial gains
Leaked intelligence from military spies is helping turn the civil war in the resistance’s favour, BBC finds.
‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy
Former State Department official Mike Casey says the US government is pursuing Israel's interests over its own.
Is the US willing to take action against foreign powers fuelling Sudan war?
President Joe Biden hopes to negotiate a ceasefire before leaving office in January.
Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing
The decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight.
At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events
At least 10 killed in the capital, Abuja, and three killed in the town of Okija during charity distributions.
Death toll rises to 5 with 200 injured in German Christmas Market attack
The death toll rose to five with 200 injured, including a 9-year-old, and could rise higher from Friday's evening's Christmas market car attack in Magdeburg, Germany.
Winter solstice arrives; storms could disrupt record holiday travels
Those experiencing the winter doldrums can count on seeing more sunlight after the winter solstice arrived at 2:21 a.m. EST Saturday.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation
Blake Lively accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment on the set of “It Ends With Us,” and then trying to ruin her reputation after she expressed her concerns, according to a complaint
Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.
In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the
