1. U.S. President Joe Biden will use his fourth State of the Union address on Thursday night to sharpen distinctions between him and Republican opponent Donald Trump, tout the countrys strong economy, push the rich to pay more taxes and try to ease voters concerns about his advanced age.
2. An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters reporter in Lebanon in October by firing two shells at a clearly identified group of journalists and then “likely” opened fire on them with a heavy machine gun in an attack that lasted 1 minute and 45 seconds, according to a report into the incident published.
3. The U.S. said on Wednesday that talks on a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza could still reach an agreement between Hamas and Israel as the enclaves humanitarian crisis prompted South Africa to ask the World Court for new emergency measures.
4. Turkeys Kizilay (Red Crescent) is sending its biggest aid shipment yet to Gaza via Egypt, with a ship carrying some 3,000 tons of food, medicine and equipment leaving for the Egyptian port of Al-Arish.
5. A month after a Michigan woman was convicted of manslaughter in a school shooting carried out by her son, the boys father faces trial for the same unusual charge.
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