Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

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The New York Times - 34m

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Hamas authority says dozens killed in Israeli attack on northern Gaza

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The New York Times - 59m

Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Beit Lahia, Hamas authority says

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China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023

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The Stock Market is Entering its Best Stretch of the Year

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From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus

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The New York Times - 1d

The Impossible Rules of 'Gentle Parenting'

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The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces - authorities

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China flew striking prototypes of a future stealth fighter

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Five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza as Israel also strikes Yemen

Head of the World Health Organization and other UN staff reportedly safe after strikes on Sana’a airport in Yemen. Five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle ...

The Guardian - 5h

Israel Bombs Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Launches by Militans

The assault came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia on Israel.

The New York Times - 9h

Russia says 4 arrested in alleged bomb plots to kill senior Defense officials

The arrest announcement follows the death of Russia's Lt. Gen Igor Kirillov, who was killed on Dec. 17 by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building.

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Baby girl freezes to death in Gaza while Israel and Hamas argue over ceasefire

Three-week-old Sila is the third baby to die from the cold in Gaza’s tent camps in recent days, according to doctors. A baby girl has frozen to death in Gaza and at least 10 people have been killed ...

The Guardian - 1d

FIFPRO rejects transfer changes after Diarra ruling

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ESPN - 1d

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite recent progress reported by both sides.

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Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts, as they inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza

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Israel investigation says army actions had 'influence' on killing of six hostages by Hamas

It also said that soldiers did not know the hostages were there when they began their operation.

BBC News - 1d

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NBC News - 2d

Japan atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push

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Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline

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The Hill - 2d

Biden administration withdraws birth control rules

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The Hill - 2d

Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader in Iran

Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.

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Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

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Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July

Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

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How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah

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Ex-Mossad Agents Reveal Details Of How They Turned Hezbollah’s Communications Devices Into Bombs

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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.

BBC News - 3d

Watch: Cargo ship tips on its side in Turkey

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BBC reveals fighters accused of massacre in Sudan

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Mozambique court ruling sparks fresh poll protests

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More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine

Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...

The Guardian - 3d

Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

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