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A drone view of the lighting up of a Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank JERUSALEM: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of a US plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed in the Gaza strip. Netanyahu, speaking to reporters alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said that he would hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the end of the month on how to ensure the plan's second phase was achieved.The prime minister's office in Nov said that Trump had invited Netanyahu to the White House “in the near future”.A Hamas member said Sunday the group is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in the agreement. Bassem Naim, a member of Ha..

Kamala Harris Calls Minneapolis a ‘Murderous Occupation’ in Furious Tweet After Nurse’s Death In a forceful social media outburst that quickly gained national attention, Kamala Harris, former US vice president and senior Democratic political figure, took to X (formerly Twitter) to condemn the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse shot dead by federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. Harris’s tweet crystallised widespread political and public outrage over the incident and intensified debate over federal law enforcement practices in US cities.Harris tweeted, “Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country. As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.” Minneapolis 'INSURRECTION': Teargas, Explosions After ICE Shoots US Citizen; Tim Walz ..

Source: UNESCO Our planet is more unpredictable and more fascinating than most of us imagine. Most countries have one dominant climate, which is maybe a hot desert or a wet rainforest. Australia breaks that rule completely. Travel a few hundred kilometres, and you could step from sun-baked dunes straight into dense, dripping forest. The country manages extremes like few others. From the parched interior to the lush northeast, Australia is a place of contrasts. Experts say its size, latitude, and unique weather systems make it possible. It’s not just a scenic quirk. It tells a story about geography, climate, and life adapting in extreme ways. For travellers, it feels like seeing two planets in one.How geography shapes Australia’s extreme landscapes
The country’s unusual geography is the main reason. A large central landmass sits under high-pressure zones. Rain can barely reach it. That’s why deserts dominate the interior. Meanwhile, moist winds blow in from the Pacific Ocean. They hit t..