Israel risking disastrous war against Hezbollah for political reasons, says former US official
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The New York Times - World
Top US Official Holding Talks on Defusing Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Amos Hochstein’s trip to France comes after comments by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that Israel had “effectively lost sovereignty” near the border with Lebanon because of attacks by Hezbollah.Israel -
CNBC - Business
Can Israel's Iron Dome be overrun? System's capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah
As Israel faces the prospect of a two-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah, military experts warn its advanced Iron Dome defense system could be overwhelmed.Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah commander
Fighting along Israel's northern border with Lebanon is intensifying, while the IDF continues airstrikes in southern Gaza after ordering more evacuations. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest.Israel -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel reportedly kills senior Hezbollah commander in drone strike
Senior field commander killed in Israeli strike outside southern Lebanese city of Tyre, Reuters reports. Al Jazeera is reporting that “at least four people have been killed and 17 injured in Israeli bombardment in Gaza City’s Shejaiya ...Israel -
The Guardian - World
Hezbollah says it has fired 200 rockets into Israel after killing of commander
Barrage from Lebanon one of group’s largest yet, as Israel discusses Hamas proposals for possible Gaza ceasefire. Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it has fired 200 rockets into Israel in one of its largest barrages yet, as Benjamin Netanyahu told the US ...Israel -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over 'fair policymaking' on Gaza
Twelve U.S. government employees who resigned in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip are accusing the administration of prioritizing politics over "fair policymaking," and offering recommendations ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza Twelve U.S. government ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war: hopes grow over ceasefire as US hails proposal as ‘breakthrough’
A senior US official said a new proposal by Hamas could lead to a pact that would be a step to a permanent ceasefire. The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that “further disruption to health services is imminent in ...Israel -
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Hezbollah says it has fired 200 rockets into Israel in one of its largest barrages yet, after killing of commander
Hezbollah says it has fired 200 rockets into Israel in one of its largest barrages yet, after killing of commanderIsrael -
ABC News - World
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements
An Israeli anti-settlement monitoring group says the government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West BankIsrael -
ABC News - World
The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 38,000
The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 38,000Israel -
The Hill - Politics
7 reasons why Biden and Trump are national security risks
Biden's debate performance and Trump's indictment for violating the Espionage Act, as well as the Trump Organization's new foreign projects and the Supreme Court's immunity decision, all pose significant national security risks for the United States.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
When Should Israel Fight Hezbollah?
Israelis may not get to choose. While Biden dithers, the Iran-backed Lebanese militia fires away.Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Biden leans on family with political future at risk
President Biden is increasingly leaning on his family while navigating calls from fellow Democrats to end his 2024 candidacy. Jill Biden and Hunter Biden serve as some of the president’s closest inner circle of confidants with a public focus ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Israel Kills a Top Commander of Hezbollah, Which Replies With a Rocket Barrage
The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there.Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
What to Know as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Grows
A Hezbollah-Israel war could metastasize into a larger regional conflict that could dwarf the current fighting and draw in Iran and the United States.Israel -
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Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel
Hezbollah launched the barrage in response to Israel's killing of one of its senior commanders.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
ABC News - World
Brazil police recommend charges against former President Bolsonaro
Brazilian police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source ...Brazil -
CNBC - Business
'A kind of civil war': Divided France on alert for unrest amid political earthquake
For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them fear for France's future. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Former MP quits Tory party saying 'it's dead'
The former minister said the party was not electable in its current make-up in parliament. -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commandersIsrael -
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Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israel after senior commander killed
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets towards Israel Thursday in retaliation for the killing of a senior commander amid growing fears of a new escalation in fighting on Lebanon's southern border with Israel.Israel -
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Israel, Hezbollah trade fire after strike kills commander in Lebanon
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
3 reasons to use a HELOC to pay your credit cards off right now
Are you dealing with mounting credit card debt? Here are a few reasons you should use a HELOC to pay it off. -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: hopes rise over hostages and ceasefire deal
Hamas has reportedly accepted a US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men Continue reading...Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
U.S. sees promising 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks: officials
A "breakthrough" has been made in efforts to negotiate a framework agreement for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that might end months of fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of hostages, a senior Biden administration official said ...Israel -
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Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
The Vatican has excommunicated its former ambassador to the United States after finding him guilty of schism -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel studying new Hamas response to ceasefire proposal
Mediators including Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying for months to secure a ceasefire and the release of 120 remaining hostages. Read all our Israel-Gaza coverage The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that the ...Israel -
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The US and EU welcome the release of some Belarusian political prisoner
The United States and the European Union are welcoming Belarus’ release of some political prisoners, freed since the country's authoritarian president earlier this week promised to release those seriously ill who are behind bars and those swept up ...European Union -
The New York Times - World
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon, Adding to Fears of Broader War
The strike, which was followed by a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah, came as a Biden adviser met with a French official to discuss the cross-border exchanges.Israel -
Financial Times - World
Fed officials wanted ‘greater confidence’ that US inflation was cooling
Minutes of June meeting showed some officials were concerned about effect of high rates on job marketFederal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
The US must secure its supremacy against China in AI and cloud computing
The race for dominance in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) is heating up, and China is pulling ahead.China -
ABC News - World
Iran holds runoff presidential vote between hard-liner and reformist
Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and ...Iran -
NBC News - Top stories
Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month.Iran -
The Guardian - World
EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs
Higher tariffs on Chinese EV imports to come into force despite carmakers’ fears of retaliation. Business live – latest updatesThe EU’s top trade official, Valdis Dombrovskis, has brushed aside concerns of trade-war retaliation from Beijing ...China -
The Hill - Politics
Leaked polling memo 'shook Democrats in their boots,' says former Obama adviser
Former Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer said that a leaked polling memo “shook Democrats in their boots” in a Wednesday Substack post. The polling memo from Open Labs, leaked to Puck News, showed how President Biden's support was sliding following his ...