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Israeli hostages reunited with families in emotional moments

Israeli hostages reunited with families in emotional moments

Following Hamas’ release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families’ reunifications.  The hostages have arrived back in Israel, where they will undergo medical checks after 738 days in captivity. Their release was part of a deal aimed at ending two years of...

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Thatcher at 100: Lessons in civility, strength and enduring alliances

Thatcher at 100: Lessons in civility, strength and enduring alliances

Monday marks the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth – an occasion that brings together leaders and supporters from across the Atlantic to pay tribute to her life.  We at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute are honored to participate in the celebration, an occasion that also invites us to reflect on her legacy and connection with Ronald Reagan in the context of our modern era. Namely, what made her partnership with President Reagan so effective, and what might it teach...

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UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration. As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun “disposing of” some shipments. Frustrated UPS customers describe...

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China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

HONG KONG — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a meeting in about three weeks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations announced by the Ministry of...

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White House turns to expanding Abraham Accords after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

White House turns to expanding Abraham Accords after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Now that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal, the White House is shifting focus to its next diplomatic goal: expanding the landmark Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states. ‘There’s a lot of positive momentum that will pick up,’ a senior administration official told reporters Thursday...

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Philippine peso nears record low as central bank plans rate cuts

Philippine peso nears record low as central bank plans rate cuts

Investing.com — The Philippine peso is approaching a record low as the country’s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), plans further interest rate cuts amid slowing economic growth. The BSP’s next decision is expected on February 13. According to Bloomberg News, financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS)., Barclays (LON:BARC) Plc, and...

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Best Options Trading Platforms For July 2025

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How Italy’s MPS went from near collapse to bid for revered merchant bank

How Italy’s MPS went from near collapse to bid for revered merchant bank

By Valentina Za, Gianluca Semeraro and Mathieu Rosemain MILAN (Reuters) -Monte dei Paschi (MPS) CEO Luigi Lovaglio has pulled several all-nighters since arriving in Siena in early 2022, when Italy’s Treasury picked him out to revive the fortunes of the world’s oldest bank, five years after bailing it out. Back in October 2022 he worked...