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IDF Admits Failure to Protect Kibbutz Be'eri During October 7 Hamas Attack
The Israeli military has acknowledged significant failures in its response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, where 132 civilians and soldiers were killed, and 32 others taken hostage. An interim internal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) concluded that a combination of strategic unpreparedness and poor tactical coordination left the kibbutz vulnerable for hours before aid arrived. 
The Israeli military has acknowledged significant failures in its response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, where 132 civilians and soldiers were killed, and 32 others taken hostage. An interim internal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) concluded that a combination of strategic unpreparedness and poor tactical coordination left the kibbutz vulnerable for hours before aid arrived. -
Netanyahu Rejects Claims of Israel’s Withdrawal from Gaza-Egypt Border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly denied reports suggesting that Israel plans to withdraw its troops from the Gaza-Egypt border, also known as the Philadelphi Corridor. This statement, made on Friday via his office's social media account, came in response to an exclusive Reuters report claiming ongoing discussions about a potential pullback. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly denied reports suggesting that Israel plans to withdraw its troops from the Gaza-Egypt border, also known as the Philadelphi Corridor. This statement, made on Friday via his office's social media account, came in response to an exclusive Reuters report claiming ongoing discussions about a potential pullback. -
U.S. To Shut Down Controversial Gaza Aid Pier Amid Logistical Hurdles and Political Backlash
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday that it would shut down its short-lived humanitarian aid pier for Gaza. The $230 million project, initially intended to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, has been plagued by logistical issues and inconsistent aid deliveries, prompting the decision to wind down operations. 
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday that it would shut down its short-lived humanitarian aid pier for Gaza. The $230 million project, initially intended to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, has been plagued by logistical issues and inconsistent aid deliveries, prompting the decision to wind down operations. -
Chinese Military Ships Spotted Near Alaska Raise Concerns in U.S.
In a recent development that underscores the growing military activities in the Arctic region, Chinese Navy ships were spotted within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Bering Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard revealed that the sighting occurred late last week during a routine patrol, heightening concerns about the strategic movements of China in proximity to U.S. territorial waters. 
In a recent development that underscores the growing military activities in the Arctic region, Chinese Navy ships were spotted within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Bering Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard revealed that the sighting occurred late last week during a routine patrol, heightening concerns about the strategic movements of China in proximity to U.S. territorial waters. -
US Hypersonic Missiles to Germany Ignite Moscow’s Fury with Threats of Military Response
The decision to deploy long-range US missiles in Germany from 2026, announced at NATO's 75th anniversary summit, has intensified geopolitical tensions, with Moscow reacting angrily to the move. For the first time since the Cold War, the US will station Tomahawk cruise, SM-6, and hypersonic missiles in Germany. 
The decision to deploy long-range US missiles in Germany from 2026, announced at NATO's 75th anniversary summit, has intensified geopolitical tensions, with Moscow reacting angrily to the move. For the first time since the Cold War, the US will station Tomahawk cruise, SM-6, and hypersonic missiles in Germany. -
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Soccer Game Kills Dozens, Sparking Outcry
An Israeli missile struck a tent encampment in southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people, most of whom were women and children. The attack occurred as displaced individuals gathered to watch a football match at a school in Abassan, east of Khan Younis, according to eyewitnesses and Palestinian officials. 
An Israeli missile struck a tent encampment in southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people, most of whom were women and children. The attack occurred as displaced individuals gathered to watch a football match at a school in Abassan, east of Khan Younis, according to eyewitnesses and Palestinian officials. -
Deadly Strikes on Gaza Schools Raise Urgency for Cease-Fire Amid High Casualties
In a devastating series of attacks, at least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in the fourth strike on or near a school in Gaza within the past four days. The latest incident occurred at the Al-Awda school in Abasan, a city in southern Gaza's Khan Younis governorate, where witnesses reported a scene of chaos as people gathered outside the school to watch a soccer match when the strike hit. 
In a devastating series of attacks, at least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in the fourth strike on or near a school in Gaza within the past four days. The latest incident occurred at the Al-Awda school in Abasan, a city in southern Gaza's Khan Younis governorate, where witnesses reported a scene of chaos as people gathered outside the school to watch a soccer match when the strike hit. -
U.S. Oil Prices Decline for Third Day as Gulf Infrastructure Recovers from Tropical Storm Beryl
U.S. crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as Gulf Coast oil infrastructure showed resilience, avoiding substantial damage from Tropical Storm Beryl. After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Matagorda, Texas, on Monday, Beryl weakened to a tropical storm and later a tropical depression, now situated north of Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center. 
U.S. crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as Gulf Coast oil infrastructure showed resilience, avoiding substantial damage from Tropical Storm Beryl. After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Matagorda, Texas, on Monday, Beryl weakened to a tropical storm and later a tropical depression, now situated north of Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center. -
Ukraine's Largest Children's Hospital Hit by Russian Missile Strike, Global Outrage Ensues
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv's Okhmadyt Hospital, the nation's largest children's medical center, on Monday. The attack, which has sparked global outrage, left at least 36 people dead and 140 injured, including terrified children undergoing treatment for cancer. The international community has been quick to condemn the strike, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "the most depraved of actions." 
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv's Okhmadyt Hospital, the nation's largest children's medical center, on Monday. The attack, which has sparked global outrage, left at least 36 people dead and 140 injured, including terrified children undergoing treatment for cancer. The international community has been quick to condemn the strike, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "the most depraved of actions." -
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Children's Hospital Kills Dozens, Sparking Outrage
A Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday has left at least 31 people dead and over 150 injured, with the toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue. The assault, part of a wider daytime bombardment on cities across Ukraine, including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Slovyansk, and Kramatorsk, has sparked outrage and condemnation both within Ukraine and internationally. 
A Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday has left at least 31 people dead and over 150 injured, with the toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue. The assault, part of a wider daytime bombardment on cities across Ukraine, including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Slovyansk, and Kramatorsk, has sparked outrage and condemnation both within Ukraine and internationally.
