Burns again in Doha to push for cease-fire agreement before Ramadan

CIA Director William J. Burns is in Doha for meetings with negotiators trying to push foundering Gaza cease-fire and hostage release talks over the finish line before Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins Monday. Israel and the United States have both blamed Hamas for failing to agree to a proposal that would free … Read more

Indonesia and Australia hold defense talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the coming months. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is set to become Indonesia’s next leader, said that he and Australian counterpart Richard Marles discussed ways of … Read more

Haiti says it is working on an agreement with Kenya to secure a long-awaited police deployment

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Haiti’s government announced Wednesday that it is working on an official agreement with Kenyan officials to secure the long-awaited deployment of a police force from the east African country. High-ranking officials from both countries met in the U.S. for three days this week to draft a memorandum of understanding and … Read more

Nine states, including California and New York, sign heat pump agreement to clean up air pollution

Nine states inked an agreement today to promote heat pump sales. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) sets a 2030 target for heat pumps to make up 65 of residential heating, cooling, and water heating equipment sales. By 2040, the goal is for heat pumps to account for 90 percent of the HVAC and water heating … Read more

Sophia Bush, Grant Hughes battle over prenuptial agreement

The update comes six months after Sophia Bush filed for divorce from Grant Hughes Sophia Bush, Grant Hughes battle over prenuptial agreement Sophia Bush and her divorced husband Grant Hughes are currently in a rift about their prenuptial agreement. According to recent court documents quoted by PEOPLE, Grant thinks the ex-couples’ “Unity Agreement” should be … Read more

Cubs reach tentative agreement with coveted Japanese pitcher, pending medical

On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs announced they had reached a tentative deal with Japanese free-agent pitcher Shota Imanaga. The agreement is pending a physical, which Imanaga will undergo on Tuesday in Chicago. The terms of the deal have yet to be mentioned, but it is an excellent addition for the Cubs. Aside from naming Craig … Read more

Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Settle Divorce, Arrive at Child Custody Agreement | Divorce, Maren Morris, Music, Ryan Hurd | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd have finalized their divorce. The 33-year-old singer and the 37-year-old country artist were confirmed to be separating back in October. Maren filed for divorce on October 2, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the couple’s split after five years of marriage. Maren and Ryan‘s divorce has officially been settled, … Read more

Tyga & Blac Chyna Settle Custody Agreement Over Son King Cairo | Blac Chyna, Tyga | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Tyga and Blac Chyna have come to an agreement concerning custody of their son King Cairo. In recent months, the 34-year-old rapper and 35-year-old model and TV personality have been locked in a legal battle over King, 11. Back in August, Chyna took legal action against Tyga, aiming to obtain child support and joint custody … Read more

US, Britain, other countries ink agreement to make AI ‘secure by design’

By Raphael Satter and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described as the first detailed international agreement on how to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are “secure … Read more

3 New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three New Zealand political leaders on Thursday said they have reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours. The three party leaders said they expected to hold a formal signing ceremony at Parliament on Friday. The announcement brought to … Read more