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Gaza: Strikes Intensify after Sinwar's Death
Gaza: Strikes Intensify after Sinwar's Death

Israel bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday after an airstrike that killed more than 30 people in the northern part of the Palestinian territory.  The army continues its offensive aimed at crushing Hamas, decimated after a year of war and the death of its leader. The Civil Defense announced that 33 people had been killed and "dozens" ...

G7 Defense Ministers Convene as Tensions Rise in Middle East and Ukraine
G7 Defense Ministers Convene as Tensions Rise in Middle East and Ukraine

The Group of Seven (G7) defense ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting. Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the G7 countries, organized the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defense, staged in Naples, the ...

Mpox Crisis: Over 1,100 Lives Lost in Africa
Mpox Crisis: Over 1,100 Lives Lost in Africa

The mpox epidemic, formerly known as monkeypox, continues to wreak havoc in Africa. On October 17, the health agency of the African Union reported a tragic toll of 1,100 deaths on the continent since the beginning of the year. With a total of 42,000 cases recorded, the situation risks becoming “out of control,” in the words of the agency, ...

Erdogan Calls on UN to Impose an Arms Embargo on Israel
Erdogan Calls on UN to Impose an Arms Embargo on Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...

As it Mourns Sinwar, Hamas Vows No Hostage Release Until War Ends
As it Mourns Sinwar, Hamas Vows No Hostage Release Until War Ends

Hamas vowed on Friday it would not release the hostages it seized during its October 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. The hostages "will not return... unless the aggression against our people in Gaza stops, there is a complete withdrawal from Gaza, and our heroic prisoners are ...

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood Claims Israel Cross-Border Attack
Jordan Muslim Brotherhood Claims Israel Cross-Border Attack

The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan on Friday said that two attackers who were killed by the Israeli army after crossing the border were members of the Islamist group. The attackers were "members of the group and always participated in events in solidarity with Gaza and in support of the resistance", Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Moath al-Khawaldeh ...

Who Could Succeed Yahya Sinwar at the Helm of Hamas?
ExplainerWho Could Succeed Yahya Sinwar at the Helm of Hamas?

Israel's announcement on Thursday of the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and a significant figure within the organization, marks a pivotal moment following over a year of a devastating conflict in Gaza. With Yahya Sinwar's passing, several names have surfaced as potential successors within the Hamas leadership. These leaders have ...

Harris and Trump Both Hold Rallies in Key Swing State
Harris and Trump Both Hold Rallies in Key Swing State

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will lead dueling rallies Friday in Michigan, a crucial battleground state where Arab American voters angered by US support for Israel may hold the key to a deadlocked race. The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar drew optimism from Vice President Harris for a Gaza ceasefire, but Israel quickly said his death is not ...

Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gold prices hit a record high above $2,700 on Friday as traders piled into the safe-haven commodity at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including in the Middle East after Israel said it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Bullion hit an all-time high of $2,704.89 in early Asian trade, up from its previous record of $2,688.83 touched on ...

US See Chance for Ceasefire in Death of Yahya Sinwar
US See Chance for Ceasefire in Death of Yahya Sinwar

After months of disappointment, US President Joe Biden's administration sees new hope for reaching a Gaza ceasefire after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but the upcoming US elections cast a shadow on prospects for a breakthrough. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running in a tight race for the White House against Donald ...

Biden in Berlin Renews Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Biden in Berlin Renews Calls for Gaza Ceasefire

US President Joe Biden and European leaders meeting during his farewell visit to Germany on Friday were expected to renew calls for a Gaza ceasefire after Israel said it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. While still on Air Force One, Biden hailed the death of the man Israel blames for the October 7 attack as a "good day", saying it removed a key ...

Netanyahu Says Sinwar's Death is Beginning of the End
Netanyahu Says Sinwar's Death is Beginning of the End

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip was the "beginning of the end" of the year-long war in the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said that after a lengthy hunt, troops had on Wednesday "eliminated Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas terrorist ...