Daily Briefing

Israel has a new strategy in Gaza, North Korea fires 200 rounds at a sea border with the South, and 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius is released on parole.

Plus, a remarkable tale of survival at sea.

By Linda Noakes

Today's Top News

A Palestinian woman stands in front of a house damaged in an Israeli strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

TOP STORIES

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant outlined his plans for the next stage of Israel's war in Gaza and his vision of a future arrangement which would see the enclave run by a Palestinian body under overall Israeli security control. Hear more on the plans on the Reuters World News Daily podcast.
North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds into the sea near a tense maritime border with South Korea, a military official said, while residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to seek shelter due to an unspecified "situation."
Russia recently used short-range ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea to conduct multiple strikes against Ukraine, the White House said, citing newly declassified intelligence. Both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied conducting any arms deals, but vowed last year to deepen military relations.
Islamic State claimed responsibility for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani. We look at how the militant Sunni Muslim group is attempting a comeback in Iran.
South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women.
Donald Trump's Republican rivals are scrambling for every vote they can get in Iowa, where the first Republican presidential nominating contest is now just days away. But when it comes to his actions involving the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, they are largely giving him a pass.
A fisherman who survived treading water for 23 hours off the coast of New Zealand after falling off his boat said he was lucky to be alive after being spotted due to the reflection from his wristwatch.

Business & Markets

Euro zone inflation surged last month and could still go higher in the early part of 2024, easing financial markets pressure on the European Central Bank to start cutting interest rates from record highs.
Tesla's strategy in China of real-time, aggressive management of its sales staff is giving its stores an edge over dealerships offering BYD and other brands in the world's largest auto market. The US automaker monitors staff across its 314 stores in China on an hourly basis.
A large US study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported. Concerns over reports of suicidal ideation have led to an investigation by the European Medicines Agency.
China's oil trade with Iran has stalled as Tehran withholds shipments and demands higher prices from its top client, tightening cheap supply for the world's biggest crude importer, refinery and trade sources said.
US investment giants Pimco and Vanguard have bought local Turkish assets in recent months, senior executives said, betting that the country will maintain high interest rates after years of erratic policymaking under President Tayyip Erdogan.

The Week Ahead

A flurry of data should give markets a steer on global inflation, as turmoil in the Red Sea and oil price gains renew angst over price pressures.
US banking giants kick off the reporting season and crypto markets look set for more volatility. Here's a look at the week ahead in global markets.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman will not appear at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week. But the generative artificial-intelligence fever his startup set off last year will be on full display as gadget makers race to find consumer uses for the technology.
The 81st Golden Globes takes place on Sunday with new ownership, an expanded voting membership, and a new broadcast network and host after years of criticism for ethical lapses and lack of diversity.

The World in Pictures

Here's a selection of some of our top photos from around the world this week.

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