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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged Israel on Tuesday to abandon plans for a major ground offensive against Hamas militants in southern Gaza, as the Biden administration attempts to curtail a spiraling humanitarian crisis at a moment of acute strain between the United States and its closest Middle Eastern ally.

Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images The whereabouts of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry had been in doubt until he resurfaced in Puerto Rico. New York CNN  —  The US has called for “urgent” movement toward a political transition in Haiti, as gangs run amok in the nation’s capital and opposition groups demand Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation.

The United States is pushing for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza that includes the release of hostages held by Hamas. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters an unconditional pause in fighting that doesn’t include the release of hostages only benefits Hamas. “A matter that we have been pursuing for some time, trying to get […]

Troops entering Rafah will endanger hostages, Israel’s culture minister says Annemarie Bonner Israel’s culture minister warned today that sending troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah would endanger the hostages being held there by Hamas. Miki Zohar said the “answer is yes” when he was asked about a potential ground invasion of the city at […]

Pope Francis meets with Palestine Red Crescent Society President Younis Al Khatib Zoe Holland Mirna Alsharif Pope Francis met with Palestine Red Crescent Society President Younis Al Khatib, according to a post from the organization published today on X. Read more “Dr. Al-Khatib briefed Pope Francis on the catastrophic humanitarian conditions experienced by civilians in […]

Former national security adviser John Bolton urged the Biden administration to authorize strikes in Iran directly, so it can “send a message.” In an interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge, Bolton said the retaliatory strikes fired by the U.S. military on Friday were the “right thing to do” but also said he doesn’t “think it […]

Trapped US Black Man Pushes Attacker Onto Moving Train | Philadelphia Subway Line By A Correspondent | In a shocking and tragic incident, a man lost his life after being pushed onto the tracks of the Market-Frankford Line in Philadelphia. The horrifying moment was captured on camera, showing a physical altercation that ended with one […]

(The Center Square) – Florida’s Insurance Commissioner is pushing back on a U.S. Senate investigation into Citizens Property Insurance Company, which is backed by the state government. “The committee is … increasingly concerned about Florida’s uniquely large and growing exposure to climate-related property losses, Citizens’ rapidly expanding market share, and state law allowing Citizens to […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured), amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/ File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights

With winter approaching, Ukrainian officials are desperate for more air defenses to protect their power grids from Russian strikes that could plunge the country into freezing darkness. So desperate, in fact, that they are willing to experiment with a monster of a weapons system that was the brainchild of Ukraine and is now being pursued […]


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