Escalating Attacks
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BBC News - Top stories
Sex attacker who 'prowled' city for victims jailed
Leo Payne is given a 16-year sentence for the attacks on two women.21 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Is Israel’s pager attack prelude to a full invasion of Lebanon?
This recent campaign raises crucial questions about Israel’s broader strategic goals.1 hour ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
Jeremy Bowen: Israel believes it has weakened Hezbollah but escalation still risky
Israel's allies and critics believe the way to cool this crisis is to get a ceasefire in Gaza - but no agreement is in sight.1 hour ago - Israel -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Why Israel Is Escalating Attacks Against Hezbollah in Lebanon: News Analysis
Israel’s intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks — and how far it is from achieving that goal.4 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Tensions escalate as Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes
Fears of a wider war are growing after Israeli forces carried out a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon over the weekend following a barrage of missiles fired at Israel by Hezbollah. NBC’s Richard Engel ...6 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Why Is Israel Escalating Attacks Against Hezbollah?
Israel’s intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks — and how far it is from achieving that goal.6 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Israel escalates bombardment of Lebanon
Also in today’s newsletter, major financial groups back nuclear power, and Big Read on Trumponomics6 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Northern Israel Braces for More Attacks From Hezbollah
Residents of Kiryat Bialik, a community near Haifa, were feeling vulnerable as the back-and-forth attacks escalated recently between Hezbollah and the Israeli military.9 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
The west’s cautious approach seeks to avoid escalation in Ukraine. It may have opposite effect | Andriy Zagorodnyuk
Putin will not stop unless he is forced to. It’s time to change the way we think about nuclear deterrence, and commit to securing victory. The western strategy towards supporting Ukraine is ...12 hours ago - Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'
Israel says it will continue military action, as the UN chief raises the risk of Lebanon becoming "another Gaza".20 hours ago - Israel -
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Politico - Politics
Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Wendy Sherman says escalating tensions in Middle East are ‘quite serious’
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah are “quite serious.” “I see the state of play as quite serious,” she said ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Fallout of Israel's reported attack using Hezbollah pagers
This past week's attacks in Lebanon involving electronic devices used by Hezbollah (a group designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization) has led to thousands injured, dozens fatally. ...Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire as cross-border strikes escalate
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli troops also raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera, ordering the bureau to shut down.Yesterday - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Attacks Have Changed the World
Our supply chains are vulnerable, which means that we are vulnerable.Yesterday - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Navy apologizes to Alaskan Natives for 19th century attacks
The U.S. Navy apologized in a ceremony Saturday for the bombardment of the Alaska Native village of Kake in the late 1860s, The Guardian reported. “This has been 155 years in the making,” said Joel ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift
The events of this week seem to indicate that Israel’s leaders have decided they can no longer live with the threat of Hezbollah on their northern border, analysts say.Yesterday - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation were supposed to help people save for retirement. Here’s what happened instead.
Behavioral finance ‘nudges’ and other helpful features ran into a surprising obstacle2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump goes off on Maher for 'sloppy and tired' attacks
Former President Trump slammed comedian Bill Maher, writing that the TV personality has become “sloppy and tired” and that his HBO show's topics tend to always include the GOP nominee. “The ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel strikes Beirut despite U.S. warning against escalation
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East after the Israeli military carried out a strike in Lebanon's capital Friday. The IDF claims the attack targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. BBC ...2 days ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
'Pretty disgusted': Students react to racial attack
A college student allegedly scratched a racial slur onto another student's body at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, officials said.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and Japanese military installations, in order to maximize the effectiveness of a ...2 days ago - China -
ABC News - Top stories
Key Hezbollah leader, commanders killed in strike on Lebanon, Israel says
As tensions remained high Friday between Hezbollah and Israel, international leaders called for both sides to seek paths to de-escalate the conflict.3 days ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...3 days ago - Israel -
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CBS News - Top stories
Man injured in bear attack walks over a mile to reach rescue chopper
Rangers are still trying to determine if the attack involved a grizzly bear or a black bear.3 days ago -
The New York Times - World
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.3 days ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel conducts "targeted strike" in Beirut after U.S. warns against escalation
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.3 days ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Lessons from Israel's pager attack
Even as the Lebanese-Israeli crisis intensifies, there appears to be no end to the political machinations in Jerusalem.3 days ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge for deadly attacks targeting tech devices
Israel unleashed a major wave of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon Thursday aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s massive arsenal — after two days of unprecedented attacks with 5,000 booby trapped pagers ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
How USAGM officials misused taxpayer resources to attack their critics
USAGM officials have been using taxpayer funds to provide legal and logistical assistance to outside individuals to smear media critics, including British academics who wrote a book about Michael ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
‘A nightmare on repeat’: Lebanese process sabotaged device attacks
Shocked citizens, extreme injuries and a powerful militant group in disarray: the impact of thousands of pager and walkie-talkie blasts3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Lebanese Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks
After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.3 days ago