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Israel Army Says Killed Five Hamas Militants in North Gaza Raid
Israel Army Says Killed Five Hamas Militants in North Gaza Raid

Israel's military said on Friday it had killed five Hamas militants, including commanders, in an overnight raid in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia, where Palestinian medics reported dozens killed or missing. In a statement, the military and the Shin Bet security agency said they had "eliminated five Hamas terrorists, including a Nukhba (commando) ...

Putin Hints at Strikes on West in ‘Global’ Ukraine War
Putin Hints at Strikes on West in ‘Global’ Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine -- which Putin hinted was capable of ...

Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Gains, Bitcoin Closes on $100,000
Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Gains, Bitcoin Closes on $100,000

Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher to move within touching distance of the $100,000 mark. Rising geopolitical tensions tempered the atmosphere and pushed oil higher after Russia hit Ukraine with a new-generation intermediate-range missile and sent a warning to the West. The ...

Iran to Launch ‘Advanced Centrifuges’ in Response to IAEA Censure
Iran to Launch ‘Advanced Centrifuges’ in Response to IAEA Censure

Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the IAEA that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. "The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran issued an order to take effective measures, including launching a significant series of new and ...

Russia Could Strike Western Countries, Putin Warns
Russia Could Strike Western Countries, Putin Warns

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine -- which Putin hinted was capable of ...

The IAEA Passes a New Resolution Targeting Iran's Nuclear Program
The IAEA Passes a New Resolution Targeting Iran's Nuclear Program

The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday, a move Tehran called "politically motivated". The censure motion brought by Britain, France, Germany and the United States at the International ...

Trump Picks Loyalist Pam Bondi as US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz's withdrawal
Trump Picks Loyalist Pam Bondi as US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz's withdrawal

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as US attorney general on Thursday following firebrand Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from the running. Gaetz's retreat amid sexual misconduct allegations signaled limits to Trump's power, even as the president-elect prepares to retake ...

What Does an ICC Arrest Warrant Entail?
What Does an ICC Arrest Warrant Entail?

Nearly six months after its prosecutor, Karim Ahmad Khan, announced the request, the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the leader of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif. The charges stem from their responsibility for ...

ICC: Catching the World's Most Wanted
ICC: Catching the World's Most Wanted

The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif mark a historic development for a body that has struggled for 22 years with a lack of recognition and enforcement power. Backed by 124 member ...

Russia Used 'Experimental' Missile in Ukraine Strike: US official
Russia Used 'Experimental' Missile in Ukraine Strike: US official

Russia's strike on Ukraine was not an ICBM, but an "experimental" medium-range ballistic missile, a US official said Thursday, playing down the significance of the attack. "Russia may be seeking to use this capability to try to intimidate Ukraine and its supporters... but it will not be a game changer in this conflict," the US official ...

Israeli Strikes on Syria’s Palmyra Killed 92 Pro-Iran Fighters
Israeli Strikes on Syria’s Palmyra Killed 92 Pro-Iran Fighters

A Syria war monitor said on Friday that Israeli strikes on the city of Palmyra this week killed 92 pro-Iran fighters, after a United Nations representative said they were likely the deadliest to date. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday's attack targeted three sites in Palmyra, with one hitting a meeting of pro-Iranian ...

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif

The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif. "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and ...