Negotiators are getting closer to an agreement with Hamas to release an initial 50 civilians in exchange for Israel allowing in more aid including fuel, coinciding with a limited pause in fighting, multiple sources told CBS News. More civilian hostage releases could potentially follow. At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand […]
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Nordstream blast planned by Ukrainian officer
The mystery of who was behind the Nord Stream explosion, which cut pipelines funneling natural gas from Russia to other parts of Europe, has allegedly been solved with the key suspect being Ukrainian officer Roman Chervinsky. Confusion surrounded the September 2022 blasts in the Baltic Sea, with different theories emerging about who could be behind […]
Patients die as Gaza’s largest hospital goes dark
Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops encircled Gaza’s largest hospital where doctors said five patients died, including a premature baby, after the last generator ran out of fuel. Israel has portrayed Shifa Hospital as Hamas’ main command post, saying militants were […]
Antisemitic attacks growing in Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s “ashamed and outraged” at recent antisemitic attacks in Germany. He was speaking at an event to mark the anniversary of the November pogroms of 1938, sometimes known as “Kristallnacht.” Berlin’s staunch diplomatic support for Israel is often described as a matter of historic responsibility. But, as fighting continues between Israel […]
No clear end in sight for Ukraine/Russia war
You never know what will be in the news tomorrow. Next year is even less predictable. But there’s one exception: war in Ukraine. Get used to it. You’ll be reading battlefield reports from Ukraine for a long time. Both warring armies have goals they must achieve before laying down their weapons. The goals are fundamentally […]
Huge Migrant Caravan Ready To Enter U.S.
A group of thousands of migrants who have set off on foot for the United States from southern Mexico is steadily growing in size. Its organiser says around 7,000 people now make up this migrant caravan, up from 5,000 just days ago. Most of them are from Central and South America, local aid groups say. […]
Russia will provide missiles to Hezbollah
Wagner Group, the Russian paramilitary organization, plans to provide an air-defense system to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, U.S. officials say, citing intelligence. The Russian SA-22 system they plan to send uses antiaircraft missiles and air-defense guns to intercept aircraft. One U.S. official said that Washington hasn’t confirmed that the system has been sent. But officials […]
China developing dangerous ballistic missle
The US Defense Department believes the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is developing a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. That is, a heavy, multi-stage missile that leaves the Earth’s atmosphere and travels around the world at huge velocities before re-entering and descending toward its target at 20 times the speed of sound. Such missiles normally have a […]
No place in Gaza is safe as Israel hits refugee camp
Israeli airstrikes caused significant damage to a large refugee camp in Jabalia, just north of Gaza City, on Tuesday. The Israeli military confirms it was targeting the area, which it says is a Hamas “stronghold,” including underground tunnels and a command center. Photos from the scene showed large craters and other damage at the camp, […]
China erases Israel from online maps
Israel’s country name is not appearing on online maps run by Chinese tech giants, causing confusion and anger as the country fights to defend itself from terrorist attacks by Hamas. The name Israel does not appear on online maps run by two of China’s largest internet companies, Alibaba and Baidu. City names in the country […]
U.N. warns of ‘breakdown of Civil order’ in Gaza
The UN warns “civil order” is breaking down in Gaza after weeks of siege and bombardment, with people breaking into warehouses in search of survival essentials. “People are scared, frustrated and desperate,” said the director of the main UN agency in the strip.Israel says the next stage of its war with Hamas has begun after […]
Israel expands it’s ground operation into Gaza
Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s Hamas rulers entered a new stage. The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most […]