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Tuesday Briefing: Israel Strikes Gaza to Rescue Hostages
[ad_1] Strikes and rescues in Rafah The Israeli military said it had launched a wave of attacks to divert attention and provide cover for a raid by special operations forces that successfully rescued two hostages in Rafah, in Southern Gaza. Gaza’s health ministry said dozens of Palestinians were killed in the crowded city, where more than a million displaced people…
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The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking
[ad_1] The Bomb and I go way back. In Seattle, where I grew up in the 1950s and ’60s, it was common wisdom that in the event of nuclear war, we were No. 2 on the target list because Seattle was the home of Boeing, maker of B-52 bombers and Minuteman missiles. In school we had various drills for various…
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Who Are the Major Players After Pakistan’s Stunning Election?
[ad_1] The stunning election success of a party whose leader is in jail has set off a political crisis in Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation of 240 million people. The stakes are high: Pakistanis face soaring inflation and costs of living, frequent blackouts, resurgent terrorist attacks and tense relations with their neighbors. Here are the critical figures competing for power. Imran…
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Dozens of Palestinians Killed in Strikes on Rafah, Gazan Officials Say
[ad_1] Injured Palestinians were rushed to a hospital in Rafah, after Israel launched a “wave of attacks” to create cover for an operation to free two hostages held by Hamas according to the Israeli military. [ad_2] Source link
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Brazilian Police Seek Husband in Brent Sikkema Murder Inquiry
[ad_1] Brazilian police investigating the murder of Brent Sikkema, a prominent New York art dealer who was found stabbed to death last month in his Rio de Janeiro apartment, are now seeking the arrest of his husband, Daniel Sikkema. It was a shocking twist in a case that has captivated the art world. Brent Sikkema represented a number of leading…
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Dutch Court Moves to Block Export of F-35 Jet Parts to Israel
[ad_1] A court in the Netherlands on Monday ordered the Dutch government to stop exporting parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel, a move that reflected mounting alarm over the heavy civilian toll of Israel’s war in Gaza but was unlikely to have an immediate effect on the military campaign. The Netherlands hosts a warehouse of U.S.-owned F-35 parts that…
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Pope and Argentina’s President Appear to Find Some Common Ground
[ad_1] President Javier Milei of Argentina, who before taking office ridiculed Pope Francis as an “imbecile” and accused him of violating the Ten Commandments, met with the pontiff on Monday for an hourlong conversation that the Vatican described as “cordial.” The Vatican said in a statement that the two leaders had spoken at a private meeting about their shared will…
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Dozens Killed in Rafah During Israeli Hostage Rescue, Gazan Officials Say
[ad_1] Palestinians in Rafah described a night of fear as Israeli strikes pummeled the area early Monday, killing and wounding dozens, according to the Gazan health ministry, and highlighting the cost of Israel’s military operation to free its hostages. “I swear to God it was an indescribable night,” said Ghada al-Kurd, 37, who is among more than a million people…
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Israel Strikes Rafah to Rescue 2 Hostages: Gaza War Live Updates
[ad_1] The population density in Rafah will make a ground operation there a major challenge.Credit…Mohammed Abed/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The Israeli special forces operation that military officials said freed two hostages early Monday in Rafah was accompanied by a wave of airstrikes that left dozens of Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health officials. The strikes pointed to the challenges…
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She Survived an Airstrike That Killed Her Entire Family in Gaza
[ad_1] new video loaded: She Survived an Airstrike That Killed Her Entire Family in Gaza transcript Back transcript She Survived an Airstrike That Killed Her Entire Family in Gaza Eleven-year-old Dareen al-Bayaa lost dozens of her family members in a single airstrike in Gaza. She is one of at least 17,000 children across the territory who have been orphaned or…
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