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80 jili MIKEL ARTETA did not hold back in his praise for Myles Lewis-Skelly after his first Champions League start as Arsenal's latest graduate more than repaid the faith. Lewis-Skelly showed the confidence and understanding of a player with more than 100 appearances under his belt as the Gunners saw off Monaco 3-0 . 4 Myles Lewis-Skelly stole the show on his Champions League debut Credit: Getty 4 Brave on the ball and playing a key role in Arsenal 's first goal - this was a night he can remember fondly. While Arteta continues to worry about just how many injuries are piling up in North London - at least he now has someone he can trust at left-back. With Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori sidelined and Jurrien Timber not ready to start, the 18-year-old was given the nod ahead of Kieran Tierney. Arteta hailed the youngster after his Champions League debut versus Monaco, saying: "A really proud moment. He’s one of our own. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL ARSENAL RATINGS Lewis-Skelly gets standing ovation on Euro debut but Merino heavy and slow "It’s just a joy to watch it him, a privilege to be able to give the chance to somebody. He took the chance." Gunners fans have had glimpses in the past, especially when he was involved in a spat with Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland before he had even turned 18. But with his progress this season having been hindered by an infected toe, supporters have had to wait a while longer for a proper display. There was plenty to be excited about here, with even Bukayo Saka raving about his display, saying: "His future is very bright. 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I was pleased with him, he was a big part of the first goal.” Despite being the youngest player to start in the Champions League for Arsenal since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2011, Lewis-Skelly was not lacking in confidence. Whether that was on the ball, taking possession in tight spaces and always looking to play forwards, or telling other far more senior team-mates where they should be. Lewis-Skelly completed a very impressive 45 of 47 attempted passes, always looking to keep the tempo up and with team-mates not afraid to hand him the ball. Arteta asks his full-backs to move inside when the Gunners are in possession and, having come through the ranks as a midfielder, the teen looks more than comfortable doing so. He just needs to keep the same head that he has got, his mentality is top and he is always asking questions, looking to learn. I'm so proud of him. Bukayo Saka It was from this position he helped craft the opener. Having shifted inside alongside Declan Rice , Lewis-Skelly collected a pass from skipper Martin Odegaard. Under pressure from Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche, the No49 took a touch backwards to draw the Frenchman in before darting forwards, leaving him stranded. The England Under-19 settled himself and quickly set Gabriel Jesus in behind with a fine pass, from where the Brazilian squared to setup Saka. Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW JOKE Snow maps reveal the Scotland areas forecast to have a white Christmas OFF THE AIR 'Gutted to hear this', fans cry as BBC Scotland series axed after 19 years As the Gunners had to dig in after the break, Arteta sent on the more experienced Timber to shore things up. But Lewis-Skelly still departed to a standing ovation - surely not the last he will receive from Arsenal supporters. Arsenal ratings vs Monaco as Lewis-Skelly gets standing ovation but Merino is heavy and slow BUKAYO SAKA scored twice as Arsenal saw off Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League. Here is how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the players' performances. DAVID RAYA – 7/10 Rarely troubled throughout the game, but did what he had to do. Commanding in the box, and pretty good distribution-wise, with only a few mistakes on that front. THOMAS PARTEY – 6 A mixed bag from Partey tonight, with a few nice passes creating dangerous attacks, and a few going wildly astray. Wasn't caused an awful lot of trouble by Monaco's left side. WILLIAM SALIBA – 7 Solid at the back as per usual. Always gives you a seven out of ten. JAKUB KIWIOR – 7 A capable deputy in Gabriel's absence, sharp on the ball and dependable off of it. Equally as good as Saliba next to him. MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 9 Playing as a left-back, Lewis-Skelly became the latest Hale End academy graduate to make his full Champions League debut vs Monaco. A sensational bit of play to beat Monaco's press allowed him to slot an inch-perfect ball into Jesus who set up Saka for Arsenal's opener. Given a standing ovation by the home support when he left the pitch after 64 minutes. DECLAN RICE – 7 Broke up play nicely as he always does, often sliding in to shut down Monaco attacks. Not as threatening as we have seen him be previously going forward, but that wasn't his job this evening with Merino alongside him. MIKEL MERINO – 4 I wasn't moved. Arsenal fans might be left slightly disappointed by the Odegaard - Merino - Rice midfield they were excited about. Looked heavy and slow, and got booked. MARTIN ODEGAARD – 5 Not his usual elegant self in midfield for Arsenal. Unfortunately let down by his end product tonight, as he missed two huge chances to double their lead either side of half-time. GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 4 A threat down the left side in the first half, he should've had an assist were it not for Arsenal's number nine. While he showed some bright sparks, his end product in general was not good enough. BUKAYO SAKA – 8 In the right place at the right time as he so often is to open the scoring after a great ball across the box by Jesus. Reacted quickly to a goalkeeper mistake and finished into the far corner for what was his seventh home Champions League goal in seven home Champions League games - clinical. GABRIEL JESUS – 5 Could've had a first-half brace, but for his lack of composure, as he missed TWO huge 1v1 chances early on in the tie. What he lacked in finishing however, he made up for with a quality assist to set up Saka for the opening goal. SUBS: LEANDRO TROSSARD (GABRIEL MARTINELLI, 64) – 5 Much the same story as the man whom he replaced. JORGINHO (DECLAN RICE, 64) – 6 A calming presence in the Arsenal midfield, helped to settle the ball when he got on it. JURRIEN TIMBER (MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY, 64) – 6 Replaced the best player on the pitch and Arsenal's level didn't drop much. KAI HAVERTZ (GABRIEL JESUS, 73) – 8 Put the goalkeeper under plenty of pressure to force the mistake for Saka's second. Got the faintest of nicks for the Gunners’ third. ETHAN NWANERI (MARTIN ODEGAARD, 79) – 5 Another good few minutes in the tank for the Arsenal starlet with a very bright future. Some good touches to get the home fans excited.AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:46 p.m. EST

O’Shea stands by decision to keep playing Collaros after QB was hurt in Grey CupJimmy Butler’s time in Miami might be nearing an end. The Heat are listening to trade offers on the six-time NBA All-Star, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania . Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has told people around the league that his client would be open to moving on from the Heat to join the Warriors, Mavericks or Rockets. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra threw water on the rumors after Tuesday’s practice, although there are still roughly two months until the Feb. 6 trade deadline. “It’s been our best, most consistent stretch of the season,” Spoelstra told reporters about the trade rumors . “So anything else, any other narrative, I don’t care. Nobody should, because most of this stuff has just been all like a bunch of gibberish.” The 35-year-old Butler has a $52 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Previous reports revealed Butler intends to decline the option and enter free agency. The Heat and Butler did not reach an extension last summer. At the time, The Athletic reported that Butler preferred to stay in South Beach, and the team had “no interest” in dealing the superstar. Miami is 12-10 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after winning each of their last three games. In 17 games, Butler is averaging 19 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game on 55.7 percent shooting from the field and 36 percent from 3 this season. Butler has led the Heat to five straight postseason berths since coming over from the 76ers, including two NBA Finals trips and another Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Now well into his 30s, Butler has had trouble staying healthy in recent years. Butler hasn’t played more than 65 games in a season since 2016-17, his final season with the Bulls.How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes

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It's a common understanding that the ASX stock market can be . Just look below at how the (ASX: XJO) has moved since June 2006. However, within the ASX 200, there are a few companies that I view as ASX 'volcano' stocks. Now, clearly, I'm not talking about investing in literal volcanoes — it's an analogy for stocks and industries that have a history of unexpected and extreme bouts of volatility. Imagine owning a piece of farmland near a volcano like Vesuvius, which caused the devastation of the ancient Roman city of . Vesuvius has a destructive history, as do most active volcanoes. However, after an eruption, the land around a volcano can have very fertile soil thanks to the elements released, such as . In other words, farming on land near a volcano can be very fruitful. Until there's an eruption, then it's the worst place to be. How much is farmland worth if a volcano is erupting nearby? Significantly discounted, I'd say. Volcanoes typically have a cycle of eruptions. We just don't know when the next one will be. The next Vesuvius eruption could be . Some ASX stocks also nclude commodity price cycles (influenced by ), discretionary spending cycles, debt cycles, and so on. If we're invested in or researching ASX shares in sectors such as , , , and even , we should anticipate some pain along the way. I would not suggest investing in a cyclical business during a strong point in its cycle. We can tell when the iron ore price is high (for example, above US$130 per tonne), so I wouldn't choose to buy ( ) shares or ( ) when the share prices are elevated. From a long-term perspective, we can see when economy-linked ASX stocks like ( ) or ( ) are going strongly. At some point, a 'volcano' will likely erupt and send those share prices plummeting. But, for brave investors, the decline in the share prices of these businesses could unlock the best time to invest. When consumer spending at Adairs stores is limited, this could conversely be the best time to invest because the market is likely pricing the business significantly lower. Just look at the Adairs share price movement below. The retailer saw a decline of approximately 70% between June 2021 and November 2023, but in the last 12 months it has risen 66%. There are plenty of other examples like that. The destruction after one of these 'volcano' eruptions is painful for shareholders but can open up compelling ASX stock opportunities for investors. However, investors in these ASX volcano shares may want to keep in mind that a few years down the line (or sooner), there could be another eruption.

Scottsbluff school board approves modernization project at WestmoorJim Rossman | Tribune News Service Cord cutting used to refer to abandoning pay TV and putting up an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV. Then cord cutting expanded to include streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and individual streaming sources. Related Articles TV and Streaming | Best TV of 2024: A modestly better lineup than usual, but why didn’t it feel that way? TV and Streaming | ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Conclave’ TV and Streaming | Column: 40 years after it premiered, ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ remains one of the best Doyle adaptations TV and Streaming | What to watch: ‘Flow’ and ‘The Order’ are both worth your attention TV and Streaming | ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure Now we also include streaming bundles, like YouTube TV or Hulu Live or DirecTV Stream. These bundled services mimic cable and satellite service, in that they have hundreds of channels. The ease or complexity of the cord cutting experience depends on how you have things set up. Let’s take a look at some gift options for your favorite cord cutter. As far as I know DirecTV is the only streaming bundle service that offers its own hardware. The Gemini Air is a small dongle that plugs into an HDMI port on your TV. It is paired with a remote control to allow for easy navigation. If you were an AT&T U-Verse TV customer, the Gemini Air/DirecTV Stream experience will be very familiar. The Gemini Air is a rarity in that it has number buttons. DirecTV Stream has the option of turning on channel numbers in the guide. I’ve used DirecTV Stream with my Roku TV and with the Gemini Air and the Air makes navigating the huge list of channels much easier. The Gemini Air runs the Google operating system, so you can see and use all your other streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max and more. You can also load apps and games from the Google Play store. The Gemini Air connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network, and it can stream 4K content to your TV. The remote control has a microphone so you can use your voice to search or interact with Hey Google’s voice assistant. DirecTV Stream customers can get a free Gemini Air from AT&T with their service. Additional units are available for $120. There are lots of smart TV brands. Some run on the Roku operating system, some run Google TV and some use their own brand of smart TV apps. If you’d like to add Google TV to any set, you can get Google’s new TV Streamer (4K) for just $99 from store.google.com. The small device connects to your TV’s HDMI port. It also can connect to your home’s internet via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection. The Google TV interface is not tied to any specific streaming service. You can use any streaming service or app that’s available on the Google Play store. It features a simple remote with voice control and the Google TV Streamer is also a hub and controller for Matter and Thread home devices that work with Google’s home ecosystem. If you use an over-the-air antenna for watching your free local channels, I’m betting you’d like the option to record those channels. TiVo used to be the best/easiest way to record OTA TV, but they’ve discontinued their OTA recorders. A great alternative is from TabloTV, which is a small box that you connect to your TV antenna. The TabloTV does not directly connect to your TV. Instead it connects to your home’s Wi-Fi, and the antenna signal is wirelessly sent to any TV or compatible device in your home. Your TV picks up the signal through a free app, which is compatible with smart TV brands like Samsung, LG, Google TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Android TV. This method is extremely handy if you don’t want to be bothered running an antenna wire from your attic or roof all the way to your TV. It’s also great if you want to use an indoor antenna, but your TV is not situated in a room that faces the broadcast towers. You can place the antenna and TabloTV where you get the best reception. The TabloTV comes in two models – with either two or four tuners. This means you can record or watch two or four shows at a time. TabloTV has onboard storage to record up to 50 hours of shows, but you can plug in any USB hard drive and expand to record thousands of hours of programming. You can also bundle a TabloTV with an OTA antenna if you like, or you can use your own antenna. Two things to know, there are no ongoing subscription costs for guide data, and there is no streaming service integration. You will need another way to add in streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. TabloTV models start at $99.95 for the two tuner model at tablotv.com. The four-tuner model is $139.95, but they may be on sale during the holidays. ©2024 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Google: 2024 capital investment in NE is $930M, for a five-year tally of $4.4BExploring the implications of the Supreme Court's decision on Hawaii's gun laws The U.S. Supreme Court recently opted not to review a case involving a Hawaii man charged with carrying a pistol while hiking. This ruling has ignited discussions around gun rights and regulations in the Aloha State, especially given its reputation for strict gun control measures. The case highlights not only the ongoing tension between state and federal interpretations of the Second Amendment but also reflects broader national conversations about gun ownership and public safety. The case in question revolved around an individual who faced criminal charges for carrying a firearm during a hike in Hawaii. The man sought to challenge these charges, arguing that they infringed upon his Second Amendment rights. However, the Supreme Court declined to take up his appeal, effectively upholding a ruling from Hawaii's top court that criticized attempts to broaden gun rights following recent decisions by the nation's highest court. In February 2024, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a scathing response to what it deemed an overreach by conservative justices at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding interpretations of the Second Amendment. This ruling underscored the state's commitment to maintaining strict licensing requirements and highlighted its contrasting stance against more lenient views expressed by some justices. The rejection by the Supreme Court is more than just a legal technicality; it signals an ongoing struggle over gun rights across different states. While some states are moving towards looser regulations on firearms, others like Hawaii maintain stringent controls aimed at protecting public safety. The refusal to hear this case may set a precedent that discourages similar challenges in other jurisdictions where lawmakers have enacted tight restrictions. Proponents of stricter gun laws argue that such measures are essential for reducing crime rates and ensuring community safety. They point out that places with stringent regulations often experience lower incidences of gun violence compared to those with fewer restrictions. For them, this decision reaffirms their belief in prioritizing public safety over individual liberties when it comes to firearms. On the flip side, advocates for expanded gun rights see this as yet another example of judicial reluctance to embrace what they view as fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. They argue that individuals should have more autonomy over their ability to carry firearms for self-defense or personal freedom — especially in outdoor settings like hiking trails where one might encounter wildlife or other threats. While three justices expressed openness to revisiting issues surrounding gun rights in future cases, this particular rejection leaves many questions unanswered. As debates continue across various state legislatures and courts regarding how best to balance individual freedoms with societal safety, it remains clear that this topic will remain at the forefront of American legal discourse. As we await further developments from both state courts and possibly future cases presented before the U.S. Supreme Court, one thing is certain: discussions about firearm regulations will continue to shape political landscapes nationwide.Remote Work Is Here to Stay. But How Will Companies Evolve?

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon that will take effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Moments after U.S. President Joe Biden announced the ceasefire deal , which Israel's Cabinet approved late Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike slammed into the Lebanese capital. Residents of Beirut and its southern suburbs have endured the most intense day of Israeli strikes since the war began nearly 14 months ago, as Israel's nationwide onslaught of bombings signaled it aims to keep pummeling Hezbollah before the ceasefire is set to take hold. At least 42 people have killed by Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Tuesday, according to local authorities. Hezbollah also fired rockets into Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens in the country’s north. An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza. Hezbollah began attacking Israel a day after Hamas’ attack. The fighting in Lebanon escalated into all-out war in September with massive Israeli airstrikes across the country and an Israeli ground invasion of the south. In Gaza, more than 44,000 people have been killed and more than 104,000 wounded in the nearly 14-month war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Here's the Latest: BEIRUT — The Health Ministry in Lebanon says 18 more people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes across the country, bringing the total death toll on Tuesday to at least 42 people. Eleven people were killed by Israeli bombing in eastern Lebanon, four were killed by strikes on border crossings between northern Lebanon and Syria, and three people were killed in southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry said early Wednesday. In the hours before a ceasefire with Hezbollah was to take effect, Israel launched its most intense wave of strikes on the capital Beirut and its southern suburbs since the start of the conflict. Strikes have targeted what Israel said were Hezbollah-related targets in several other parts of the country as well. Israel’s military issued a record number of evacuation warnings in Beirut, sending people fleeing from their homes. Hezbollah also fired rockets into Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens across the country’s north. UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations chief welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, and hopes it can end the violence and suffering of people in both countries, the U.N. spokesman says. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel and Hezbollah to swiftly implement all commitments under the agreement, and take immediate steps toward fully implementing the 2006 U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the last Israel-Hezbollah war, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said late Tuesday. Resolution 1701 called for the deployment of Lebanese forces throughout the south, which borders Israel and is now mainly controlled by Hezbollah, and it calls for all armed groups including Hezbollah to be disarmed. Neither has happened in the past 17 years. Dujarric said U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon “both stand ready to support the implementation of this agreement, in line with their respective mandates.” WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s senior national security team was briefed by the Biden administration as negotiations unfolded, according to the senior U.S. official. The official, who spoke to reporters on the condition of anonymity in a White House-organized call, added that the incoming Trump administration officials were not directly involved in the talks, but that it was important that the incoming administration knew “what we were negotiating and what the commitments were.” The official said “all fire will stop from all parties” at 4 a.m. local time. The next step would be what the official described as a “phased withdrawal” by the Israeli military. As the Israelis pull back, Lebanese national forces will occupy the territories. The process is slated to finish within 60 days. Lebanese forces is supposed to patrol the area and remove Hezbollah weaponry and infrastructure there. “Hezbollah is incredibly weak at this moment, both militarily and politically,” the official said. “And this is the opportunity for Lebanon to re-establish its sovereignty over its territory.” The official said the ceasefire agreement will strengthen what’s known as the “tripartite mechanism” by including the United States and France. The goal is to address violations of the ceasefire without a return to hostilities. UNITED NATIONS – The top U.N. envoy for Lebanon welcomed the ceasefire announcement and urged Israel and Hezbollah militants to take concrete actions to fully implement the 2006 agreement that ended their last war. U.N. Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said the agreement “marks the starting point of a critical process” that must see both sides fully implement U.N. Security Council resolution 1701. It called for the deployment of Lebanese armed forces in the south bordering Israel and the disarmament of all armed groups including Hezbollah – neither of which has happened in the past 17 years. “Nothing less than the full and unwavering commitment of both parties is required,” Hennis-Plasschaert said. “Neither side can afford another period of disingenuous implementation under the guise of ostensible calm.” She commended the parties for “seizing the opportunity to close this devastating chapter,” stressing that “Now is the time to deliver, through concrete actions, to consolidate today’s achievement.” UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling for urgent international intervention to stop what he described as “an ongoing genocidal war” in Gaza. Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority which has limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, but not Gaza, which has been controlled by Hamas. The U.S. and others want a reinvigorated Palestinian Authority to run Gaza when the war ends. In a speech on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Abbas accused Israel of repeating what happened to the Palestinians in 1948 and 1967 – displacing them and seizing their land and resources. Abbas demanded to know how long the world will remain silent and refuse to compel Israel to abide by international law. The speech to U.N. member nations was read by Palestinian U.N. ambassador Riyad Mansour. “The only way to halt the halt the dangerous escalation we are witnessing in the region, and maintain regional and international stability, security and peace, is to resolve the question of Palestine,” Abbas' speech said. This must be done in accordance with U.N. Security Council resolutions which call for a two-state solution, he said. BEIRUT -- Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah, describing it as a crucial step toward stability, the return of displaced people to their homes and regional calm. Mikati made these comments in a statement issued just after U.S. President Joe announced the truce deal. Mikati said he discussed the ceasefire agreement with Biden by phone earlier Tuesday. The prime minister reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to implementing U.N. resolution 1701, strengthening the Lebanese army’s presence in the south, and cooperating with the U.N. peacekeeping force. He also called on Israel to fully comply with the ceasefire and withdraw from southern Lebanon in accordance the U.N. resolution. JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, clearing the way for the truce to take effect. Netanyahu’s office said the plan was approved by a 10-1 margin. The late-night vote came shortly before President Joe Biden was expected to announced details of the deal in Washington. Earlier, Netanyahu defended the ceasefire, saying Israel has inflicted heavy damage on Hezbollah and could now focus its efforts on Hamas militants in Gaza and his top security concern, Iran. Netanyahu vowed to strike Hezbollah hard if it violates the expected deal. WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s designate to be national security adviser, credited Trump’s victory with helping bring the parties together toward a ceasefire in Lebanon. “Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump,” he said in a post on X on Tuesday. “His resounding victory sent a clear message to the rest of the world that chaos won’t be tolerated. I’m glad to see concrete steps towards deescalation in the Middle East.” He added: “But let’s be clear: The Iran Regime is the root cause of the chaos & terror that has been unleashed across the region. We will not tolerate the status quo of their support for terrorism.” BEIRUT — Israeli jets targeted a building in a bustling commercial area of Beirut for the first time since the start of the 13-month war between Hezbollah and Israel. The strike on Hamra is around 400 meters (yards) from the country’s central bank. A separate strike hit the Mar Elias neighborhood in the country’s capital Tuesday. There was no immediate word on casualties from either strike, part of the biggest wave of attacks on the capital since the war started. Residents in central Beirut were seen fleeing after the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for four targets in the city. Meanwhile, the Israeli army carried out airstrikes on at least 30 targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs Tuesday, including two strikes in the Jnah neighborhood near the Kuwaiti Embassy. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that 13 people were injured in the strikes on the southern suburbs. BEIRUT — Hezbollah has said it accepts the ceasefire proposal with Israel, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state.” of Lebanon, he said. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Among the issues that may remain is an Israeli demand to reserve the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations under the emerging deal. The deal seeks to push Hezbollah and Israeli troops out of southern Lebanon. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he would recommend his Cabinet adopt a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as Israeli warplanes struck across Lebanon, killing at least 23 people. The Israeli military also issued a flurry of evacuation warnings — a sign it was aiming to inflict punishment on Hezbollah down to the final moments before any ceasefire takes hold. For the first time in the conflict, Israeli ground troops reached parts of Lebanon’s Litani River, a focal point of the emerging deal. In a televised statement, Netanyahu said he would present the ceasefire to Cabinet ministers later on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. Netanyahu said the vote was expected later Tuesday. It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal does not affect Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which shows no signs of ending. BEIRUT — Lebanon’s state media said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 10 people in Baalbek province the country’s east. At least three people were killed in the southern city of Tyre when Israel bombed a Palestinian refugee camp, said Mohammed Bikai, a representative of the Fatah group in the area. He said several more people were missing and at least three children were among the wounded. He said the sites struck inside the camp were “completely civilian places” and included a kitchen that was being used to cook food for displaced people. JERUSALEM — Dozens of Israeli protesters took to a major highway in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening to call for the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, as the country awaited news of a potential ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. Protesters chanted “We are all hostages,” and “Deal now!” waving signs with faces of some of the roughly 100 hostages believed to be still held in Gaza, at least a third of whom are thought to be dead. Most of the other hostages Hamas captured in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack were released during a ceasefire last year. The prospect of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon has raised desperation among the relatives of captives still held in Gaza, who once hoped that the release of hostages from Gaza would be included. Instead of a comprehensive deal, the ceasefire on the table is instead narrowly confined to Lebanon. Dozens of Israelis were also demonstrating against the expected cease-fire, gathering outside Israel’s military headquarters in central Tel Aviv. One of the protesters, Yair Ansbacher, says the deal is merely a return to the failed 2006 U.N. resolution that was meant to uproot Hezbollah from the area. “Of course that didn’t happen,” he says. “This agreement is not worth the paper it is written on.” FIUGGI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the world’s industrialized countries said Tuesday they strongly supported an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and insisted that Israel comply with international law in its ongoing military operations in the region. At the end of their two-day summit, the ministers didn’t refer directly to the International Criminal Court and its recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over crimes against humanity . Italy had put the ICC warrants on the official meeting agenda, even though the G7 was split on the issue. The U.S., Israel’s closest ally, isn’t a signatory to the court and has called the warrants “outrageous.” However, the EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said all the other G7 countries were signatories and therefore obliged to respect the warrants. In the end, the final statement adopted by the ministers said Israel, in exercising its right to defend itself, “must fully comply with its obligations under international law in all circumstances, including international humanitarian law.” And it said all G7 members — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – “reiterate our commitment to international humanitarian law and will comply with our respective obligations.” It stressed that “there can be no equivalence between the terrorist group Hamas and the State of Israel.” The ICC warrants say there's reason to believe Netanyahu used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny. BEIRUT — An Israeli strike on Tuesday levelled a residential building in the central Beirut district of Basta — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city’s downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded in Beirut, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. It was not immediately clear if anyone in particular was targeted, though Israel says its airstrikes target Hezbollah officials and assets. The Israeli military spokesman issued a flurry of evacuation warnings for many areas, including areas in Beirut that have not been targeted throughout the war, like the capital’s commercial Hamra district, where many people displaced by the war have been staying. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks in Lebanon during the final hours before a ceasefire is reached, sparked panic and sent residents fleeing in their cars to safer areas. In areas close to Hamra, families including women and children were seen running away toward the Mediterranean Sea’s beaches carrying their belongings. Traffic was completely gridlocked as people tried to get away, honking their car horns as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. The Israeli military also issued warnings for 20 more buildings in Beirut’s suburbs to evacuate before they too were struck — a sign it was aiming to inflict punishment on Hezbollah in the final moments before any ceasefire takes hold. TEL AVIV, Israel — The independent civilian commission of inquiry into the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel has found Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly responsible for the failures leading up to the attack, alongside former defense ministers, the army chief and the heads of the security services. The civil commission presented its findings today after a four-month probe in which it heard some 120 witnesses. It was set up by relatives of victims of the Hamas attack, in response to the absence of any state probe. The commission determined that the Israeli government, its army and security services “failed in their primary mission of protecting the citizens of Israel.” It said Netanyahu was responsible for ignoring “repeated warnings” ahead of Oct. 7, 2023 for what it described as his appeasing approach over the years toward Hamas, and for “undermining all decision-making centers, including the cabinet and the National Security Council, in a way that prevented any serious discussion” on security issues. The commission further determined that the military and defense leaders bear blame for ignoring warnings from within the army, and for reducing the army’s presence along the Gaza border while relying excessively on technological means. On the day of the Hamas attack, the report says, the army’s response was both slow and lacking. The civil commission called for the immediate establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the Oct. 7 attack. Netanyahu has opposed launching a state commission of inquiry, arguing that such an investigation should begin only once the war is over. JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military says its ground troops have reached parts of Lebanon’s Litani River — a focal point of the emerging ceasefire. In a statement Tuesday, the army said it had reached the Wadi Slouqi area in southern Lebanon and clashed with Hezbollah forces. Under a proposed ceasefire, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the Israeli border. The military says the clashes with Hezbollah took place on the eastern end of the Litani, just a few kilometers (miles) from the border. It is one of the deepest places Israeli forces have reached in a nearly two-month ground operation. The military says soldiers destroyed rocket launchers and missiles and engaged in “close-quarters combat” with Hezbollah forces. The announcement came hours before Israel’s security Cabinet is expected to approve a ceasefire that would end nearly 14 months of fighting. BEIRUT — Israeli jets Tuesday struck at least six buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs Tuesday, including one that slammed near the country’s only airport. Large plumes of smoke could be seen around the airport near the Mediterranean coast, which has continued to function despite its location beside the densely populated suburbs where many of Hezbollah’s operations are based. The strikes come hours before Israel’s cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The proposal calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Tuesday’s airstrikes. FIUGGI, Italy — EU top diplomat Josep Borrell, whose term ends Dec. 1, said he proposed to the G7 and Arab ministers who joined in talks on Monday that the U.N. Security Council take up a resolution specifically demanding humanitarian assistance reach Palestinians in Gaza, saying deliveries have been completely impeded. “The two-state solution will come later. Everything will come later. But we are talking about weeks or days,” for desperate Palestinians, he said. “Hunger has been used as an arm against people who are completely abandoned.” It was a reference to the main accusation levelled by the International Criminal Court in its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Borrell said the signatories to the court, including six of the seven G7 members, are obliged under international law to respect and implement the court’s decisions. Host Italy put the ICC warrants on the G7 agenda at the last minute, but there was no consensus on the wording of how the G7 would respond given the U.S., Israel’s closest ally, has called the warrants “outrageous.” Italy, too, has said it respects the court but expressed concern that the warrants were politically motivated and ill-advised given Netanyahu is necessary for any deal to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. “Like it or not, the International Criminal Court is a court as powerful as any national court,” Borrell said. “And if the Europeans don’t support International Criminal Court then there would not be any hope for justice,” he said. Borrell, whose term ends Dec. 1, said he proposed to the G7 and Arab ministers who joined in talks on Monday that the U.N. Security Council take up a resolution specifically demanding humanitarian assistance reach Palestinians in Gaza, saying deliveries have been completely impeded. “The two-state solution will come later. Everything will come later. But we are talking about weeks or days,” for desperate Palestinians, he said. “Hunger has been used as an arm against people who are completely abandoned.” It was a reference to the main accusation levelled by the International Criminal Court in its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Borrell said the signatories to the court, including six of the seven G7 members, are obliged under international law to respect and implement the court’s decisions. Host Italy put the ICC warrants on the G7 agenda at the last minute, but there was no consensus on the wording of how the G7 would respond given the U.S., Israel’s closest ally, has called the warrants “outrageous.” Italy, too, has said it respects the court but expressed concern that the warrants were politically motivated and ill-advised given Netanyahu is necessary for any deal to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. “Like it or not, the International Criminal Court is a court as powerful as any national court,” Borrell said. “And if the Europeans don’t support International Criminal Court then there would not be any hope for justice,” he said. (edited)The Syrian opposition coalition initiated a large-scale military operation on Nov. 27 and liberated the country from the oppressive Assad regime. Anti-regime forces led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian National Army (SNA) entered the capital city of Damascus on Dec. 8 and overthrew the Assad regime. Assad and his family left the country for Russia, where he asked for asylum. Thus, the 61-year-long Baath regime, one of the most oppressive regimes not only in the Middle East but also in the world, has ended. From now on, the future of the country will be determined by the Syrian people . However, the Syrian state has to overcome many hardships and challenges to provide peace and stability. It will take time to rebuild the state administration and restructure the state institutions. Regional and global actors will draw many positive or negative scenarios and projections for the country. Many experts have begun to question the future of the country, but I think Syria will not become another Iraq. Despite many foreign interventions, Türkiye will not allow chaos to prevail in the country. First of all, the new Syrian administration should learn lessons from the cases of Afghanistan and especially Iraq. In particular, they should not repeat the mistakes of the post-Saddam Iraq. They must be careful not to destroy the current state institutions but to reform them. Although it is necessary to get rid of the Baathist security institutions such as the Mukhabarat and the army, technical state institutions must be maintained. Within this context, it is necessary to transform different armed groups into a regular army. This is one of the most critical challenges for forming a strong central government. Furthermore, Syrian political groups have already worked on a new constitution during the Genoa Process. In other words, they have already prepared some constitutional proposals for a sustainable future. Unlike the Iraqi case, the opposition has made many preparations. The opposition groups have gained experience in governmental roles and improved their administrative capacity in the safe zone region and Idlib. Over time, they have learned how to become responsive to the demands of the people. Similarly, the NSA and the Interim Syrian Government have gained significant experience in managing the safe zone. The political unity in the country must be protected, which was also lacking in the Iraqi case. The post-Saddam Iraqi politics were divided between two foreign powers, namely the United States and Iran. The conflictual perspectives of the two foreign powers took a long time to secure political stability in Iraq. After getting rid of the Saddam regime, the post-Saddam Iraqi government struggled to deal with the liberators, namely the U.S. and Iran. However, there are no problematic “liberators” in the Syrian case. Since most regional and global powers that are involved in the Syrian civil war have other priorities, they will not effectively influence the ongoing process in the country. Probably the most critical challenge to the fragile atmosphere in the country is Israel. It will try to benefit from the latest fait accompli in the region. Considering that the main actor behind the opposition was Türkiye, which has been supporting the territorial integrity and political independence of the country, it will not be easy to destabilize the country. For instance, through both governmental and nongovernmental institutions, Türkiye has provided humanitarian support to the mainstream opposition groups. Türkiye has worked hard to maintain harmony among certain Syrian opposition groups for the last several years. It is clear that Türkiye will continue to play a constructive role in the country since, unlike Iran, it does not follow a sectarian policy toward the country. It will ask the new administration to embrace all segments of the country's society. The leaders of the new administration have met the expectations and repeatedly stated that they would treat segments of society equally. Unlike Iran, Türkiye does not exclude any relevant political groups and does not follow a sectarian policy. Finally, it is necessary to remember the Turkish role throughout the civil war. Türkiye was the only relevant country that continued to support the Syrian opposition groups. It provided huge humanitarian support not only to the Syrians living within Türkiye but also to those living in the safe zone and the Idlib province. It cooperated with the SNA troops to govern the safe zone region. It continuously provided diplomatic support on international platforms. Probably most importantly, after socializing with Türkiye, the opposition has learned how to rule the country. Türkiye, who paid high prices both in domestic politics and in its foreign relations, will continue to play a constructive role in the country.

Breaking: Major Corporate Move UnveiledNominees for Trump's administration continue to make their rounds on Capitol Hill, where they've been holding meetings and courting favor for days. Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to direct the FBI, was in meetings with lawmakers the same day that current Director Chris Wray announced he would resign at the end of President Biden's term. Patel met with Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, on Wednesday. Before the meeting, he told reporters he was ready to begin work immediately if he's confirmed. Wray's departure may make Patel's path to confirmation easier. And some Republican Senators have told Scripps News they see no reason their colleagues would object to Patel's nomination during confirmation hearings. "I think this is a great development," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, told reporters. "I think this is long overdue and much needed. I look forward to confirming his successor." "I don't know what the opposition to Kash Patel really is," Hawley said. "I understand he is a conservative, and I understand my liberal colleagues don't like that. But a conservative just won the election." RELATED STORY | FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign at the end of Biden's term Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, continues to meet with lawmakers. There is not as much discussion of potentially replacing Hegseth as the nominee as there was last week. Sen. Susan Collins told reporters on Wednesday that she had asked Hegseth numerous questions about allegations of sexual assault. His comments on Wednesday also suggested his stance on women serving in the military has shifted. Before he was nominated to be secretary of defense, Hegseth made comments on the Shawn Ryan Show Podcast that women do not belong in combat roles. “I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles. It hasn’t made us more effective. Hasn’t made us more lethal. Has made fighting more complicated,” he said at the time. On Wednesday, Hegseth told reporters "I look forward to being a leader for every single member of this Pentagon, men and women."

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Exclusive-Saudi Aramco unit in talks to invest $1 billion in US software maker Mavenir, sources sayWASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of a state, rather than prime minister of the giant US neighbor. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” posted Trump on his Truth Social platform shortly after midnight. “I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!” Trump’s jibe follows reports that he suggested making Canada the 51st US state during discussions with Trudeau in Florida, which followed threats to impose huge trade tariffs when he takes office in January. The report from Fox News said Trump told Trudeau that if Canada could not withstand his threatened 25 percent tariff on all Canadian imports, then it should be absorbed into the United States. Asked about Trump’s post, Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller said “it sounds like we’re living in an episode of South Park.” The comment to journalists in Ottawa was a possible reference to a plotline in the satirical 1999 South Park movie, when the US and Canada go to war, with American characters rallying around a song entitled “Blame Canada.” Canadian Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was also asked by a reporter if she thought Trump seriously wanted Canada to become part of the US. “That is a question, really, for the president-elect,” she said. Don’t panic Trump has a habit of provocative statements, especially on social media, that can be read as jokes or bluster. During his first term, Trump repeatedly discussed buying Greenland from Denmark. “Why are we subsidizing these countries?” Trump said in a televised interview that aired Sunday, referring to Mexico and Canada. “If we’re going to subsidize them, let them become a state,” he told NBC. Publicly, Trump and Trudeau said their meeting at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate went well. Trump accuses top US trading partners Canada and Mexico of not doing enough to stop the flow of illegal migrants and drug trafficking. He has threatened tariffs against both neighbors, despite them being part of a trilateral free-trade agreement with the United States. After the Florida dinner, Trump said it was “a very productive meeting,” while Trudeau said he had an “excellent conversation.” In a speech Monday to the chamber of commerce in the eastern Canadian city Halifax, Trudeau said Canada would “respond to unfair tariffs,” as Ottawa did during Trump’s first term when Washington slapped tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “We’re still looking at the right ways to respond,” Trudeau told the audience. The premier acknowledged that Trump’s proposed tariffs would be “devastating” for Canada and the risks should be taken seriously, while also urging calm. “One of the most important things for us to do is not to freak out, not to panic,” Trudeau said. — AFPThe City of Pembroke says repair work at the Kinsmen Pool is in its final stages, and it could reopen early in the new year. The city closed the public pool at the start of January, describing the 51-year-old building as "at its end of life." Council voted to move forward with a $1.4-million repair plan , which the City of Pembroke said in a news release Monday was initially expected to be completed in September , but it has faced delays related to lighting and extensive damage to the tile on the pool deck. "The lighting repairs are done, which has allowed the contractors to start the repairs on the damaged tile. Unfortunately, the repairs couldn't be done simultaneously because of the installation and cure time requirements of tile," the release said. Once contracted work is complete, there would be additional work by the city's Parks and Recreation Department to prepare for opening. City staff said there is no confirmed date yet for when the pool will reopen. "A date for the pool's re-opening is not available currently as work is still underway, but it is expected to reopen in the early part of the New Year," the City of Pembroke said. To help pay for the expense, Pembroke called on surrounding municipalities and organizations to help cover costs. The City said Monday that the Township of Laurentian Valley has confirmed that it would contribute up to 30 per cent of the net cost to a maximum of $420,000, and that the Friends of the Regional Pool group has managed to raise $92,000 so far through fundraising efforts. "The ongoing renovations have been unexpected, but necessary to be ready for safe use of our pool facility," said Mayor Ron Gervais in the release. "We are excited to see the project continuing to move along and continue to ask for patience as we finalize the project." Pembroke City Council initially voted against the repair plan, suggesting instead the City explore building a brand new pool, at an estimated cost of $40 million, with a five to seven-year build time. Community members pushed back against that idea, and council later agreed to go ahead with repairs. 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