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The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered a direct strike on Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The Times reported, according to three sources, “Mr. Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday […]
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Iranian Leader Orders Direct Strike On Israel Following Hamas Chief’s Killing, Per Report

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The bodies of kindergarten teacher Maya Goren as well as the soldiers Sergeant Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski were found in a Hamas tunnel in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

Reuters

DOHA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Negotiators were to meet in the Qatari capital Doha again on Friday in an effort to hammer out a Gaza ceasefire agreement as Israel continued to slam targets in the Palestinian enclave.

Gaza ceasefire negotiations extend another day as death toll exceeds 40,000

Axios

Former President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and discussed the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to two U.S. sources who were briefed on the call. Why it matters: A crucial round of negotiations with senior U.S., Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli...

Scoop: Trump speaks to Netanyahu about the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, sources say

The Africa CDC or centres for Disease Control has declared its first ever public health emergency over the most recent mpox outbreak that began in DR Congo last September but has since spread to other countries. Over 38,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths have been attributed to the virus on the continent since the start of 2022.

Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain in a joint statement have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war. They also call for the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery of humanitarian aid.

Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza

WASHINGTON/ JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their last meeting in July to quickly end Israel's war in Gaza.

Trump says he told Netanyahu in July to end Gaza war

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty. The comment by the Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was the first by the kingdom, the region's major power alongside Iran, since the killing of the Palestinian Islamist leader in the Iranian capital on July 31.

Saudi Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing Was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion euro megaprojects and convroversies surrounding it.

Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara, the nation's future capital

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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel.

A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened military intervention in Israel in a move to stop its war in Gaza as Palestinian casualties mount and Israel faces mounting aggression by Islamic extremists.

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to invade Israel over war in Gaza as regional tensions grow

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German media reported Wednesday, with Polish prosecutors confirming they had received the warrant. In the two years since the mysterious explosions hit the pipelines, speculation has been rife around...

Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspect over Nord Stream sabotage

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Firefighters battled on Wednesday to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that killed a woman, torched buildings, devoured woodland and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Most of the fronts had eased three days after the inferno had first taken hold, but officials warned against complacency.

Firefighters battle remnants of deadly wildfire near Athens

President Biden told reporters he expects Iran to hold off on possibly attacking Israel if a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is reached in the next few days. Why it matters: The U.S., Egypt and Qatar called on Israel and Hamas to participate in a final and decisive round of negotiations on Thursday in Doha for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas and establish a ceasefire in Gaza.

Biden says Iran could hold off on Israel attack if Gaza deal reached

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Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

A third of Afghanistan's roughly 40 million people live on bread and tea, according to the United Nations, there is massive unemployment, and the World Bank warns of zero growth over the next three years. But there have been some positive changes since the Taliban takeover in 2021 -- even...

Three years after Taliban return, economic woes loom large

If the leaks to local papers are true, even Israel’s defence chiefs are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a deal and agree a ceasefire in Gaza. Since Israel’s negotiators last made the trip to the Qatari capital for talks, the stakes - and the pressures - have only grown.

Risk of regional war hangs over Gaza ceasefire talks

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Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks

US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have invited Israel and Hamas for negotiations aimed at ending fighting that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says has killed nearly...

Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks

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