Larry Lee
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Hamas Demands Permanent Ceasefire and Full Withdrawal from Gaza in Negotiations with Israel
Hamas has made it clear that any agreement with Israel must include a firm commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. This position was articulated by Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, during a televised press conference on Tuesday. 
Hamas has made it clear that any agreement with Israel must include a firm commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. This position was articulated by Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, during a televised press conference on Tuesday. -
Biden's Cease-Fire Description Disputed by Israeli Officials
President Joe Biden's announcement of a cease-fire proposal from Israel has been called into question by a senior Israeli official, adding to the complexities of the ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts. The dispute centers around the terms of the proposed truce and highlights the tensions between the U.S. and its ally, Israel, over the path to peace in the region. 
President Joe Biden's announcement of a cease-fire proposal from Israel has been called into question by a senior Israeli official, adding to the complexities of the ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts. The dispute centers around the terms of the proposed truce and highlights the tensions between the U.S. and its ally, Israel, over the path to peace in the region. -
Pacific Security Debate Heats Up: U.S. and China Clash at Shangri-La Dialogue
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun presented starkly contrasting visions of regional security over the weekend at the International Institute of Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. 
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun presented starkly contrasting visions of regional security over the weekend at the International Institute of Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. -
Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as Mexico's First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico's first female president after a historic election victory, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political landscape. 
Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico's first female president after a historic election victory, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political landscape. -
Dutch MPs Call for Inquiry into Alleged Israeli Spying on ICC Lawyers
The Dutch government is facing increasing pressure to hold Israel accountable for alleged espionage and intimidation of lawyers at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. 
The Dutch government is facing increasing pressure to hold Israel accountable for alleged espionage and intimidation of lawyers at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. -
Houthis Launch Missile Attack on US Carrier Amid Escalating Red Sea Tensions
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea. This move comes in response to recent U.S. and British military strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. The attack marks a notable intensification in the conflict that has embroiled the region since 2015. 
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea. This move comes in response to recent U.S. and British military strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. The attack marks a notable intensification in the conflict that has embroiled the region since 2015. -
Putin's Grip on Power Questioned Amid Arrests of Senior Military Officials
Recent events in Russia have raised questions about the stability of President Vladimir Putin's grip on power. The arrest of Major General Ivan Popov, a senior Russian commander, has fueled speculation about potential unrest within the Russian military and government. 
Recent events in Russia have raised questions about the stability of President Vladimir Putin's grip on power. The arrest of Major General Ivan Popov, a senior Russian commander, has fueled speculation about potential unrest within the Russian military and government. -
Asian Security Dialogue to Focus on US-China Relations and Regional Tensions
The Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier security summit, will convene in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, focusing on the fraught relationship between China and the United States. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, along with South China Sea tensions, are also set to be key discussion points. 
The Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier security summit, will convene in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, focusing on the fraught relationship between China and the United States. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, along with South China Sea tensions, are also set to be key discussion points. -
Europe Reportedly on High Alert for Russian Sabotage Amid Series of Mysterious Attacks
Security services across Europe are on high alert following a series of mysterious fires and sabotage attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany, and the UK. These incidents, suspected to be orchestrated by Moscow, have raised concerns about a new dimension of Russia's hybrid warfare tactics aimed at destabilizing the West, which has strongly supported Ukraine. 
Security services across Europe are on high alert following a series of mysterious fires and sabotage attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany, and the UK. These incidents, suspected to be orchestrated by Moscow, have raised concerns about a new dimension of Russia's hybrid warfare tactics aimed at destabilizing the West, which has strongly supported Ukraine. -
$320 Million U.S. Military Constructed Humanitarian Pier in Gaza Thwarted by Weather-Related Damages
A temporary pier constructed by the U.S. military to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has been severely damaged by rough seas, significantly hindering relief efforts in the region. 
A temporary pier constructed by the U.S. military to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has been severely damaged by rough seas, significantly hindering relief efforts in the region.
