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Israel Presses On in Rafah Amid Diplomatic Tensions and Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Aid groups warned that military operations in the area, along with border-crossing closures, were imperiling humanitarian operations across the territory.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Israel's military pushed forward in eastern Rafah in what it called a limited operation, as Biden warned he would stop sending U.S. bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launched a major invasion of the Palestinian city.
Israel’s military pushed forward in eastern Rafah in what it called a limited operation, as Biden warned he would stop sending U.S. bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launched a major invasion of the Palestinian city.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
After Tornadoes Tear Through Michigan, More Storms Threaten Eastern U.S.
One person was killed on Wednesday after a tree fell on a vehicle in Tennessee. Severe storms were expected over an expansive area including Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden says U.S. won't transfer offensive weapons if Israel invades Rafah
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. would not supply Israel with certain weapons and artillery shells if its military invades Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than 1 million people are sheltering.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Ukraine turns to prisons to replenish frontline forces
Parliament adopts law giving eligible convicts a path to freedom in return for fighting against RussiaFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-city
An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.BBC News - Top stories -
U.S. pauses bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
The U.S. paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week over concerns about how those weapons might be used in a potential offensive in Rafah, a senior Biden administration official has confirmed to CBS News. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Nancy ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
James Landale: US bomb delay is biggest warning yet for Israel
By delaying a weapons shipment, the US is finally reaching for its biggest lever of influence over Israel.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Biden Warns U.S. Deliveries of Some Weapons Will Halt if Israel Invades Rafah
The president, in comments to CNN, used his strongest language yet in seeking to deter Israel’s planned full-scale invasion of the Gazan city. He also acknowledged that American bombs have killed innocent Palestinians.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
US President Joe Biden told CNN on Wednesday he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion of the city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
CIA director meets with Netanyahu as U.S. halts bomb shipment to Israel
CIA Director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Wednesday, but it's unclear how the meeting went or where cease-fire talks stand. The meeting comes after the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel due to ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Biden draws GOP’s wrath with pause in bombs shipment to Israel
President Biden’s move to pause a shipment of heavy bombs to Israel has drawn the fury of Republicans, further polarizing U.S. efforts to deter Israel from launching a bloody campaign in southern Gaza. The U.S. held back some 3,500 bombs that had ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker. A Boeing cargo plane has been forced to land at Istanbul airport without its front landing gear, in the latest setback for the embattled ...The Guardian - World -
UK armed forces chief urges US to ‘stay strong’ and resist isolationism
‘Sticking together’ is vital as world becomes more dangerous, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin on Washington visit. Britain’s most senior military commander has called on the US to “stay strong, stick together, and see through” conflicts in Ukraine and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Chip Roy: 'Sharia law' will soon be 'forced upon the American people'
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said he has concerns about Sharia law being “forced upon the American people” during remarks on the House floor Tuesday. “Well, I've got some pretty strong concerns about Sharia law,” Roy said while discussing his broader ...The Hill - Politics -
House Blocks Marjorie Taylor Greene's Effort to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Democrats step in to help save Mike Johnson from a long-shot push to remove him.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US paused bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns, official says
The Biden administration recently paused an arms shipment to Israel due to concerns the country could launch a full-scale assault on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza — a move the U.S. has strongly opposed. The shipment would have included roughly ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Bomb in northeastern Afghanistan kills 3 officers who were part of convoy handling poppy eradication
A Taliban official says A sticky bomb exploded in northeastern Afghanistan, killing at least three police officersABC News - World -
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Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
Pakistan's military says its security forces have killed six militants in twin raids in the volatile northwest region bordering AfghanistanABC News - World - Pakistan -
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House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Top stories -
House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene effort
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Politics -
Air Force airman killed by Florida deputies who were at wrong apartment, attorney says
An Air Force airman who was fatally shot at his Okaloosa County, Florida, apartment Friday was killed by a deputy after law enforcement burst into the wrong home, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian ...ABC News - World