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Journalists Killed in Lebanon: Airstrike Stirs Controversy

October 25, 2024

Early on Friday, an Israeli airstrike in Hasbaya, near the border with Israel, killed three journalists and injured three others. The attack occurred at a compound housing journalists from seven different news organizations. The deceased were identified as Wissam Qassem and Ghassan Najjar from Al Ma

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Iran's Power in the Middle East: What's Next After Israel's Victories?

October 24, 2024

In the past few weeks, Israel has dealt big blows to Iran's proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. This has weakened Iran's grip on the region. The U. S. election is coming up, and how America handles this situation could change things greatly. Israel wants to strike back at Iran, but the U. S. has its own p

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Gillibrand and Sapraicone Square Off in Heated Senate Debate

October 24, 2024

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and her Republican rival, Mike Sapraicone, went head-to-head in a fiery Senate debate. The main point of contention was Prop 1, which Gillibrand supports and Sapraicone opposes. He argued that the proposition could allow boys to compete in women's sports and enable minors to

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Iran and Russia: Friends in Need, or Just in War?

October 24, 2024

Iran has been Russia's ally during the Ukraine war. Now, Iran faces pressure from Israel. Will Russia step up and help? Analysts think so, but to what extent is uncertain. Russia can't just jump into a fight with Israel. It's already busy in Ukraine. Iran and Russia have been trading weapons. But no

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Rockets from Hezbollah Hit Tel Aviv Again

October 24, 2024

For the second day in a row, Hezbollah fired rockets at the Tel Aviv region, prompting millions of Israelis to rush to bomb shelters. The Lebanese Shi’ite group also targeted northern towns, including Nazareth. Two rockets heading for central Israel were intercepted by the military. No one was immed

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Fires on the Coast as Conflict Escalates

October 24, 2024

On Wednesday, Israeli jets struck multiple buildings in the coastal city of Tyre, Lebanon, after residents had evacuated. The attacks sent up black clouds of smoke. Hezbollah, a powerful militant group, confirmed that one of their top officials, Hashem Safieddine, was killed in a previous Israeli st

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Rebuilding Gaza: A Long Road Ahead

October 23, 2024

Imagine trying to rebuild a place that's been destroyed by a war that's been going on for over a year. That's the challenge facing Gaza right now. The United Nations says it could take a whopping 350 years to get Gaza's economy back to where it was before this latest conflict started. The war has ca

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Blinken Urges Israel to Do More for Gaza Aid

October 23, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli officials on Tuesday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The United Nations reported that requests to bring aid to the area were still being denied. Blinken emphasized that the current steps taken by Israel to increase aid were not enough

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Beirut Hospital, Escalating Conflict

October 22, 2024

The tension between Israel and Lebanon has escalated dramatically following Israeli airstrikes near one of Beirut's main hospitals. The strikes, which took place late Monday, destroyed several buildings and caused significant damage to Rafik Hariri University Hospital. The Health Ministry reported t

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Secret Files on Israel's Iran Plans Leak: Who’s to Blame?

October 22, 2024

In a twist that's causing ripples in the US government, two confidential documents about Israel's plan to attack Iran surfaced on social media. The FBI is leading the hunt for the leaker, with the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies joining the effort. These secret files, created by US defense