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Escalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting
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UN general assembly to open amid fears of all-out war in Middle East
Diplomats trying to prevent escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid bombing campaign in Lebanon. The 79th United Nations general assembly is to open on Tuesday morning amid a massive bombing ...23 hours ago - United Nations -
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 ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Pentagon sending additional troops to Middle East as tensions escalate
The U.S. is sending a "small number" of ground troops to the Middle East as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon announced Monday. Defense Department press ...Yesterday -
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Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East
President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked ...5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Move over copilots: meet the next generation of AI-powered assistants
Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday latest to centre their plans on ‘AI agents’ as technology advances2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says, as fears of escalation grow – Middle East crisis live
Lebanese health ministry says more than 1,650 people injured; Israel says military moving into next stage of targeting Hezbollah combat structure. Israeli strikes leave hundreds dead in heaviest ...21 hours ago - Israel -
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Biden reflects on leaving 2024 race, mixed foreign policy legacy in last UNGA address
President Joe Biden, reflecting on his decision to step aside, told world leaders: "Some things are more important than staying in power. It's your people."3 hours ago - Joe Biden
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