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Nation Jan 16 10:07

Trump says he supports transitional Palestinian panel in Gaza, announces 'Board of Peace' formed

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was backing the newly appointed “Palestinian Technocratic Government” in Gaza, where Washington has announced the launch of a second phase in a ceasefire that went into effect in October but remains fragile.“I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board’s High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition,” Trump said on social media

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NBC News

Nation Jan 16 10:00

USDA Scientists Ordered to Investigate Foreign Researchers

The new directive asks workers to check the backgrounds of foreign nationals collaborating with the department’s scientists for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Their names are being sent to national security experts at the agency.

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ProPublica

Nation Jan 16 09:09

A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, the first verdict in eight criminal trials for allegations that include his 2024 martial law decree.

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NPR

Nation Jan 16 08:33

Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles

China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.

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The New York Times

Nation Jan 16 08:14

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

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ABC News

Nation Jan 16 07:43

Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law

A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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The New York Times

Nation Jan 16 07:43

Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law

A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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The New York Times

Nation Jan 16 06:34

Europe’s Only Hope Is to Stand Up to Trump

Time for some transatlantic hardball.

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The Bulwark

Nation Jan 16 06:11

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in martial law case

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of obstructing justice and other charges related to declaring martial law.

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Al Jazeera

Nation Jan 16 05:26

S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid

This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.

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BBC