Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden after a landmark ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu expressed gratitude for their roles in securing the release of hostages and pledged continued efforts to free all captives. Both leaders reaffirmed
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Key Trump administration officials are challenging judicial oversight, as recent rulings obstruct the president’s agenda. These legal hurdles have sparked fierce criticism from allies, who argue that such judicial intervention undermines executive authority and jeopardizes democracy. A significant hearing is scheduled for February 14.
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With Trump openly questioning America’s role in Ukraine, Britain and France rushed to assemble a coalition of European leaders, grandly dubbing their London summit “Securing Our Future.†The problem? Trump wasn’t buying it. And if Trump isn’t buying, no amount of European back-slapping is going to make the deal happen.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken seeks Middle East unity on Syria's transition after Assad's ouster, aiming to prevent further regional instability and an ISIS resurgence. He finds "broad agreement" with Turkey on an inclusive interim government. Meanwhile, the UN reports attacks on aid convoys in Gaza and condemns Israeli strikes in Syria.
Zilis has an Indian connection as her mother is a Punjabi and her father is a Canadian. She was born in Markham, Ontario and attended Yale University. She graduated in 2008 with a degree in economics and philosophy. Zilis started her career in finance and venture capital, got a job at IBM, and then moved to Bloomberg Beta.
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