Mohammed Hajjar/AP Palestinians walk through damaged buildings in Gaza City. CNN — The two-day extension of the truce, following the successful conclusion of a late-night release of captives, saw the return of 50 Israeli women and children from captivity in Gaza, plus dozens of other nationals according to officials on Monday. The initial four-day pause, …
Elon Musk Visits Israel to Discuss Online Controversy and Support Israel’s Fight Against Hamas Famed billionaire Elon Musk visited Israel on Monday, where he met with the country’s leaders and walked through a kibbutz recently devastated by Hamas. The visit was an attempt to address outrage caused by Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic post on …
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Qatar announced on Monday that mediators had brokered a deal to extend the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas by two days, aiming to allow for the release of more hostages held in Gaza. The extension of the initial four-day pause to the Israel-Hamas conflict, which was scheduled to conclude on Monday, follows mounting domestic …
US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Mason has made contact with a fleet replenishment oiler in the Atlantic Ocean on July 17, 2021, in a daring move that demonstrated the Navy’s strength and readiness. This incident comes amid a tense and dangerous situation in the region, with missiles being fired from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen towards …
A Thai para-athlete fatally shot his bride and four others at their wedding reception before taking his own life, according to local police. The suspect, 29-year-old Chaturong Suksuk, a silver medalist at the ASEAN Para Games, killed the bride Kanchana Pachunthuek in northeastern Thailand on Saturday. The other victims were the bride’s mother, younger sister, …
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre listens as National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP The White House is hopeful that additional Americans will be included in the hostages being released by Hamas on Monday. According to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby, officials …
Elon Musk met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, touring the Kfar Azza kibbutz, which was attacked by Hamas militants on October 7th. The pair viewed a video documenting the atrocities that took place and Musk expressed deep concern about the joy of Hamas militants in killing innocent people. While in conversation, Musk …
39 Palestinian prisoners have been released in the West Bank as part of a prolonged truce between Israel and Hamas. The initial four-day truce is being extended by an additional two days. As part of ongoing mediation efforts by the State of Qatar, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce in the …
Storm chaos creates disruption and destruction in Ukraine and Russia Unusual storms have caused havoc in parts of Ukraine, Russian-occupied Crimea, and Russia in recent days, leading to severe flooding and heavy snowfall. The violent storms have resulted in multiple casualties and led to chaos in roads and infrastructure. The destruction caused by the storms …