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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was holding more talks with Arab leaders on Monday as part of a diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza spreading further.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides axed his health, justice, defence and agriculture ministers on Monday in a widely expected reshuffle almost a year into his term.

Jordan's King Abdullah II embarked on an official visit to Rwanda, where he held talks with President Paul Kagame. The discussions between the two leaders focused on enhancing cooperation in economic, defense, and counterterrorism efforts.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday before heading on to Israel after warning that the Gaza war could spread across the region without concerted peace efforts.

Historical drama "Oppenheimer" dominated the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, and gothic comedy "Poor Things" upset summer blockbuster "Barbie," as Hollywood threw its biggest party since labor disputes shut down much of show business last year.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said on Sunday that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue throughout 2024. 

The new leader of Portugal's ruling Socialist Party (PS) Pedro Nuno Santos pledged on Sunday to increase the minimum wage and boost economic competitiveness through more incentives to select sectors, if he wins an election in March.

In a recent turn of events, Mali has found itself grappling with a coup d'état that has not only ousted the French military but also led to a significant shift in its foreign alliances.

The top U.S. diplomat swept through the Middle East on Sunday, warning that the Gaza conflict could spread across the region without concerted peace efforts, although Israel's leader vowed to continue the war until Hamas was eliminated.

In a surprising development, a group identifying itself as the "Soldiers of God" made a bold statement on Sunday by infiltrating the monitors at Beirut's "Rafik al-Hariri" airport. 

In the ongoing conflict in Gaza, accusations have emerged concerning the tragic deaths of two journalists working for Al-Jazeera and AFP. 

As Israel's vigil for its hostages in Gaza moves into a fourth month, a sense that time is passing while world attention shifts elsewhere has deepened the anguish felt by their families as hopes have faded for a deal to secure their release.