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Japan to Expand Commercial Whaling, Adding Fin Whales to Allowable Catch List
Japan is set to expand its commercial whaling activities by adding large fin whales to its list of allowable catch species, five years after the country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resumed commercial whaling in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi announced on Thursday. 
Japan is set to expand its commercial whaling activities by adding large fin whales to its list of allowable catch species, five years after the country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resumed commercial whaling in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi announced on Thursday. -
Biden Threatens to Halt US Weapon Shipments to Israel if IDF Launches Major Invasion of Rafah, Jewish Organizations Furious Over the Warning
U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a significant stance on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating that he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah in Gaza. 
U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a significant stance on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating that he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah in Gaza. -
Russia Launches Massive Airstrike on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure, Causing Widespread Damage
Russian forces unleashed a major airstrike on Ukraine's critical infrastructure early Wednesday, targeting nearly a dozen power generation and transmission facilities across the country. The attack, which Ukrainian officials described as the biggest aerial onslaught by Russian forces in weeks, has put additional strain on Ukraine's already beleaguered energy system more than two years into the full-scale invasion. 
Russian forces unleashed a major airstrike on Ukraine's critical infrastructure early Wednesday, targeting nearly a dozen power generation and transmission facilities across the country. The attack, which Ukrainian officials described as the biggest aerial onslaught by Russian forces in weeks, has put additional strain on Ukraine's already beleaguered energy system more than two years into the full-scale invasion. -
Biden Administration's Report on Israel's Wartime Conduct in Gaza Faces Delay Amid Mounting Pressure
The Biden administration's highly anticipated report on Israel's compliance with U.S. and international humanitarian law during the ongoing war in Gaza has been delayed, according to Senate and House aides. 
The Biden administration's highly anticipated report on Israel's compliance with U.S. and international humanitarian law during the ongoing war in Gaza has been delayed, according to Senate and House aides. -
US Signals Support for Israel's 'Limited' Rafah Operation, Urges Reopening of Aid Routes
The Biden administration has signaled its initial approval of Israel's operation to take control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, while cautioning that the offensive must remain limited in scope to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. 
The Biden administration has signaled its initial approval of Israel's operation to take control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, while cautioning that the offensive must remain limited in scope to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. -
Ukraine Foils Russian Plot to Assassinate Zelenskiy and Top Officials as Putin's 'Inauguration Gift'
Ukrainian officials announced on Tuesday that they had thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other high-ranking officials, using a network of agents allegedly recruited by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The foiled attempt was intended to be a "gift" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was inaugurated for a fifth term at the Kremlin on the same day. 
Ukrainian officials announced on Tuesday that they had thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other high-ranking officials, using a network of agents allegedly recruited by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The foiled attempt was intended to be a "gift" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was inaugurated for a fifth term at the Kremlin on the same day. -
Putin Sworn In for Fifth Term Amid Western Boycott and Tensions Over Ukraine Wa
President Vladimir Putin was sworn into his fifth term as Russia's leader on Tuesday in a glittering Kremlin ceremony attended by the country's political elite but boycotted by the United States, the United Kingdom, and most European Union nations. 
President Vladimir Putin was sworn into his fifth term as Russia's leader on Tuesday in a glittering Kremlin ceremony attended by the country's political elite but boycotted by the United States, the United Kingdom, and most European Union nations. -
Israel's Rafah Incursion Raises Concerns, Blurs U.S. Red Lines on Gaza Invasion
The seizure of Gaza's vital Rafah border crossing by Israeli troops has raised concerns about a potential full-scale invasion of the southern city, as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas remain on a knife's edge. 
The seizure of Gaza's vital Rafah border crossing by Israeli troops has raised concerns about a potential full-scale invasion of the southern city, as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas remain on a knife's edge. -
Macron Hosts Xi Jinping in the Pyrenees for Key Trade Discussions Amid Global Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the serene heights of the Pyrenees mountains on Tuesday, aiming to bridge the significant trade divide between Europe and China amidst ongoing global tensions. 
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the serene heights of the Pyrenees mountains on Tuesday, aiming to bridge the significant trade divide between Europe and China amidst ongoing global tensions. -
U.S. and Allies Review Hamas Ceasefire Proposal Amid Tensions in Gaza
The United States is currently reviewing a ceasefire response from Hamas and plans to discuss it with Middle Eastern allies following a proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. This development comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, particularly around the city of Rafah, which has been a focal point in recent escalations. 
The United States is currently reviewing a ceasefire response from Hamas and plans to discuss it with Middle Eastern allies following a proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. This development comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, particularly around the city of Rafah, which has been a focal point in recent escalations.
