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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Thursday's Big News: Israelis & Thais to Be Freed from Gaza

Israel has revealed the names of three people they hope to see freed in Gaza this Thursday. They include Arbel Yehud, 29, who was taken from her home, along with her partner Ariel Cunio. Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old grandfather, was also snatched from the same community. And Agam Berger, a 19-year-old

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Iran's President in Russia: A New Partnership Forms

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian touched down in Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This high-level gathering signifies a growing bond between the two nations, fueled by their shared challenge to Western influence. Both countries face economic sanctions from the West,

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Israel’s PM Netanyahu to Undergo Prostate Surgery Midst Crises

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, will have his prostate removed in a surgical procedure scheduled for Sunday. This development comes amidst multiple challenges he's facing, including an ongoing war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption. Netanyahu is part of a group of older worl

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

“Sara Netanyahu Under Scrutiny: Wife of Israeli PM Faces Harassment Probe”

Israel's top legal officer, Gali Baharav-Miara, has kicked off an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the spouse of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after a TV report claimed she was harassing witnesses in her husband's trial. The report, aired on Channel 12, also hinted that sh

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Dec 22 2024POLITICS

Iran's Energy Woes: A Perfect Storm of Problems

Iran, rich in natural gas and crude oil, is ironically facing a severe energy crisis. Schools and offices are now mostly online, highways and malls are dark, and factories are shutting down due to power cuts. Years of sanctions, poor management, outdated infrastructure, and wasteful energy use have

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Dec 09 2024POLITICS

Israel Secures Syrian Buffer Zone After Agreement Breaks Down

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given orders to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take control of a buffer zone in Syria. This zone, located in Syrian territory, had been demilitarized as per the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. However, Netanyahu announced that this agreement has falle

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Dec 02 2024POLITICS

Lebanon Faces More Israeli Strikes After Ceasefire

Israeli airplanes bombed a village in southern Lebanon on Sunday, while soldiers attacked other nearby towns still controlled by Israel. This happened just a few days after a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hezbollah was agreed upon. No casualties were reported right away. Both the Israeli mil

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Nov 27 2024POLITICS

Israel's Finance Minister Suggests Taking Over Gaza

Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, sparked a discussion by proposing that Israel should control the Gaza Strip. This idea was presented after a recent conflict with Hamas. Smotrich believes that the Israeli Defense Forces should manage Gaza's civilian affairs to keep the region secure and

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Nov 21 2024POLITICS

Israeli Leaders Unite Against ICC Arrest Warrants

Israeli politicians from different sides of the political spectrum have joined forces to criticize the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu's office labeled the warrants as "an

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Nov 15 2024POLITICS

Peace Talks Heat Up: Hezbollah Weighs US-Israeli Ceasefire Plan

Israel and the militant group Hezbollah are in the midst of intense peace negotiations. The US has presented a new ceasefire proposal, which Hezbollah is considering. The proposed deal includes a 60-day pause in fighting and has terms that align with a 2006 UN resolution. The Lebanese army might pla

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