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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel in Washington
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (561+ words) Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold two days of talks in Washington, starting Thursday, in an attempt to end the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict that broke out two months ago, following the Iran war, and discuss the future of relations…...
Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (577+ words) The report details a two-year investigation that drew on more than 400 testimonies and nearly 2, 000 hours of visual analysis documenting 13 patterns of violence, including gang rape, sexual torture and forced nudity. "Our findings demonstrate that it was a deliberate tactic within…...
'He is old enough': Barcelona coach Hansi Flick responds to Lamine Yamal waving Palestinian flag
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (279+ words) The 18-year-old winger, who is already widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, held the flag as the team bus drove through the streets of Barcelona on Monday. Nearly 750, 000 people are estimated to have taken…...
Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (571+ words) Mohammed Asasa said his family had coordinated the burial of his 80-year-old father, Hussein, with the Israeli military. He said the burial took place in a cemetery belonging to his village, also called Asasa, where the family said generations have…...
EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers but fail to pressure Israel
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (886+ words) However, the foreign ministers of the 27-nation bloc meeting in Brussels stopped short of endorsing stronger economic measures against the Israeli government, sought by some in Europe. Though Monday's meeting resulted in political agreement, the EU still has to settle…...
Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (309+ words) The ADL said in a statement that it "deeply mourns the loss of our longtime national director," without providing details about where and when Foxman died. Over 28 years as head of the ADL before retiring in 2015, Foxman counseled presidents and…...
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (631+ words) The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on April 17. Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued their daily attacks despite the truce. On Wednesday night, Israel's air force…...
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115, 000 jobs in April
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (1077+ words) Hiring beat the 65, 000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185, 000 jobs created in March. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4. 3%, the Labor Department reported Friday. The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies…...
A bomb explodes at the Dutch premier's party headquarters, but nobody is injured
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (212+ words) Police said they had arrested a 37-year-old suspect in the bombing late Thursday at the headquarters of the centrist D66 party in The Hague, but declined to release any further details including any suspected motive. The attack took place during a…...
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (799+ words) There were no immediate reports of damage in the UAE. On Thursday, Tehran said it was examining the latest U. S. proposals for ending the war delivered to it via Pakistan, which is serving as a mediator. "They have to understand: If…...