​"I'm not rooting against him," Pennsylvania senator Dem John Fetterman said about his stand about Donald Trump. "If you're rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation. And I'm not ever going to be where I want a president to fail. So, country first. I know that's become maybe like a cliche, but it happens to be true."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden held a crucial discussion about progress in Gaza ceasefire negotiations and the release of hostages. Both the outgoing US president and the president-elect are pressuring Israel to strike a deal as Netanyahu faces opposition from within his cabinet and the far-right coalition.
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US President-elect announced that Fox News host Tammy Bruce will serve as spokesperson for the State Department, working alongside secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio. A former Democrat now respected conservative, Bruce's media and political career display her commitment to free speech and conservative values.
Hamas aired a video showing two Israeli hostages, Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana, captured during the October 7 attack. The men, barefoot and unshaven, are seen in a dim room urging another hostage to recount his experiences to speed their release. Families urged Israeli and US leaders for urgent action.
A Chinese mining worker was killed in northeastern Afghanistan by a resistance group, the National Mobilization Front, which accused him of aiding Taliban intelligence, though without evidence. Taliban officials said he traveled without notifying local security. The incident highlights risks for foreign investors in Afghanistan, where the Taliban is courting investment despite instability and international isolation. China remains a key player in Afghanistan’s resource extraction projects.
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