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Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn’t he do it earlier?

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

Depleted Hamas focuses on desperate new aim: capturing an Israeli soldier

Militant group has become adept at exploiting successful attacks – and now needs all the leverage it can get for talks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025

Grieving orca mom carries dead calf around on her head for a 2nd time

An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.

LiveScience · Jan 3, 2025

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, says IDF

Troops have entered Gaza City and fighting is under way but analysts say there is no sign yet Hamas is significantly weaker

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023

40-foot sperm whale washes ashore after being hit by ship off Oregon

The male whale was around 20 years old and in good condition before he was hit, necropsy determined

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

California sea lions are frequently shot in violation of federal protections

SANTA ANA, Calif. — When Balboa Island resident Barbara De La Pena looked out her window and saw Newport Beach city workers prepping to bury a dead sea lion on the sand in front of her home, she stopped them.

The Orange County Register · Dec 21, 2022