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U.S. Weighs Response Amid Fears of Israeli Military Action in Gaza’s Rafah
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the White House is reportedly deliberating its course of action should Israel proceed with a military offensive in Rafah, defying explicit cautions from President Joe Biden against such actions without a viable plan to safeguard Palestinian civilians. 
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the White House is reportedly deliberating its course of action should Israel proceed with a military offensive in Rafah, defying explicit cautions from President Joe Biden against such actions without a viable plan to safeguard Palestinian civilians. -
Russian 'Double Tap' Missile Strike Kills at Least 20, Including Rescuers, in Odesa Attack
In a devastating attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, Russian missiles struck civilian infrastructure on Friday, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores of others. 
In a devastating attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, Russian missiles struck civilian infrastructure on Friday, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores of others. -
G7 Warns Iran Against Missile Shipments to Russia with Potential Sanctions
The Group of Seven (G7) nations, comprising the world's major democracies, has issued a stark warning to Iran regarding the potential transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. 
The Group of Seven (G7) nations, comprising the world's major democracies, has issued a stark warning to Iran regarding the potential transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. -
Deadly Israeli Strikes Hit Gazans Awaiting Humanitarian Aid and Kill at Least 20, Escalating Crisis
At least 20 people lost their lives and 155 were wounded in Gaza as they awaited food aid, struck by what witnesses describe as tank or artillery fire. 
At least 20 people lost their lives and 155 were wounded in Gaza as they awaited food aid, struck by what witnesses describe as tank or artillery fire. -
Shelling at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Raises International Alarm
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, has once again become a focal point of international concern amid reports of shelling attributed to the Ukrainian army. The facility, currently under Russian control following the escalation of conflict over two years ago, is situated in a critically vulnerable position, caught in the crossfire of ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. 
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, has once again become a focal point of international concern amid reports of shelling attributed to the Ukrainian army. The facility, currently under Russian control following the escalation of conflict over two years ago, is situated in a critically vulnerable position, caught in the crossfire of ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. -
Likud Party Slams Schumer for Calling Israeli Elections to Replace Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has strongly criticized U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after he called for Israeli elections to replace Netanyahu during a Senate floor speech on Thursday. In a statement, the party accused Schumer of disrespecting Israel's democracy and undermining its elected government, particularly during a time of war. 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has strongly criticized U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after he called for Israeli elections to replace Netanyahu during a Senate floor speech on Thursday. In a statement, the party accused Schumer of disrespecting Israel's democracy and undermining its elected government, particularly during a time of war. -
Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier: The Gang Leader at the Center of Haiti's Chaos
As Haiti descends into chaos, with rival gangs calling for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down, one man has emerged as perhaps the most powerful figure in the country: Jimmy Cherizier, known by the nickname "Barbecue." The 46-year-old former police officer now leads the G9 Family and Allies, the most powerful gang coalition in Haiti. 
As Haiti descends into chaos, with rival gangs calling for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down, one man has emerged as perhaps the most powerful figure in the country: Jimmy Cherizier, known by the nickname "Barbecue." The 46-year-old former police officer now leads the G9 Family and Allies, the most powerful gang coalition in Haiti. -
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Refineries, Causing Fire and Disrupting Production
Ukraine launched a second day of heavy drone attacks on Russian oil refineries Wednesday, causing a fire at Rosneft's largest refinery and forcing the shutdown of production at another facility. 
Ukraine launched a second day of heavy drone attacks on Russian oil refineries Wednesday, causing a fire at Rosneft's largest refinery and forcing the shutdown of production at another facility. -
Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Targets Hamas Operative, Escalating Regional Tensions
An Israeli drone strike on Wednesday targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanon near the city of Tyre, resulting in the death of a Hamas member and a civilian passerby. The operation marks a continuation of Israel's military engagement in the region, which has seen an uptick in hostilities since the Hamas-led incursion into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7. 
An Israeli drone strike on Wednesday targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanon near the city of Tyre, resulting in the death of a Hamas member and a civilian passerby. The operation marks a continuation of Israel's military engagement in the region, which has seen an uptick in hostilities since the Hamas-led incursion into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7. -
Putin Warns West of Russia's Readiness for Nuclear War, Calls Potential US Troop Deployment to Ukraine 'Significant Escalation'
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Wednesday that his country is technically ready for a nuclear war and would consider the deployment of U.S. troops to Ukraine as a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Wednesday that his country is technically ready for a nuclear war and would consider the deployment of U.S. troops to Ukraine as a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict.
