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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
32+ min ago (540+ words) The 35-page report " shared by the Israeli mission to the U. N. late Thursday ahead of its expected release Friday " blacklists 77 government and non-government parties in a dozen countries suspected of committing or being responsible for sexual violence in conflicts around the…...
Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (756+ words) U. S. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the sides continued to debate "a couple of language points" and he couldn't say whether Trump would approve the proposal. WATCH: Vance says U. S. and Iran make progress, but Trump's backing unclear Iranian Parliament…...
Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting war in Gaza describes experience
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (1258+ words) In 2024, massive pro-Palestinian protests swept college campuses across the country, including at Columbia University. As the Trump administration intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, several non-citizen student protesters were taken into ICE detention. Leqaa Kordia was one of them and remained…...
Progressive El-Sayed goes on offensive as Michigan Democrats clash in U. S. Senate debate
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (874+ words) The clash underscored a broader fight inside the'Democratic Party'as it tries to recover from its 2024 losses and chart a path forward in a premier battleground state. Voters in Michigan's Aug. 4 primary will choose among three candidates offering different visions for…...
U. S. imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
1+ day, 51+ min ago (505+ words) The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country's newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz....
U. S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (455+ words) U. S. Central Command said Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday, and military officials called the attack on one of America's top allies in the Persian Gulf an "egregious ceasefire violation." Kuwait had earlier announced an attack on its territory,…...
Israeli military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (438+ words) The warning " which fell on the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha " came a day after Israeli troops clashed with the Iran-backed'Hezbollah along a strategic river'in southern Lebanon, with Israeli forces pushing farther north, days ahead of'talks in Washington between Lebanese…...
Hamas confirms that Israeli strikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (614+ words) According to a Hamas statement, Mohammed Odeh died in an airstrike on Tuesday, along with his wife and two of his children. Previously, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the Israeli military had targeted and killed Odeh. At least…...
Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1264+ words) President Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries, most recently endorsing Ken Paxton ahead of his Tuesday runoff victory over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. But Trump's tightening grip on his party could make it harder to…...
Where to Watch FRONTLINE's Documentary on Trump's Inner Circle & His Waging of War
2+ day, 47+ min ago (592+ words) Visual & Interactive Stories President Trump repeatedly vowed 'no new wars' as he ran for a second term. A FRONTLINE documentary examines how he assembled a team of loyalists, and together they pursued a much different course. When Donald Trump campaigned…...