Columbus, OH

The very mention of Cyprus adds a new dimension to the Israel-Hamas conflict. It risks drawing a European Union nation into a war that has already spread across the Middle East and puts the spotlight on Cyprus’s ties with Israel.

Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country

Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Gulf on Monday despite Tehran's anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with the United Arab Emirates.

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger

Isa Soares speaks with Colin Clarke, Director of Policy and Reserch at The Soufan Group about what PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s next move could be and what escalating conflict could mean for the region. 

‘War with Hezbollah would make Gaza look like child’s play’ – warns analyst about Middle East tensions

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday warned “no place” in Israel would be spared in case of full-blown war against the Lebanese group, and threatened Cyprus if it opened its airports to Israel. “The enemy knows well that we have prepared ourselves for the worst… and that no...

Hezbollah Chief Says Nowhere in Israel Will Be Spared in Case of Full-Blown War

The Hill

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned Sunday that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon against Hezbollah could spark opposition from Iran, potentially putting U.S. troops in the region at risk. The comments underline Biden administration pressure on the Israeli government not to move against Hezbollah, as tensions rise in…

Joint Chiefs chair warns Iran would come to Hezbollah’s aid

New York City, NY

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

New York State

A pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was returned to his New York home this week after it was stolen decades ago and later showed up at an auction, according to the FBI and the National Park Service.

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

The Guardian

Warning comes amid visits by Israeli officials to region bordering Lebanon and speculation about an operation

US warns Israel against war with Hezbollah

Mediaite

Less than two weeks after casting President Joe Biden as a confused dotard, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy now warns that Biden will be fully prepared for Thursday's debate with Donald Trump.
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Kevin McCarthy Does U-Turn on Biden’s Mental Faculties, Now Says the President Is ‘Gonna Be Prepared’ for Debate with Trump

The Week

'World's best-armed non-state group' on brink of all-out war with neighbour as UN chief warns of regional 'catastrophe'

Could Hezbollah defeat Israel?

Arzo survived a suicide attempt but now faces a new threat that could send her family – and millions like them – back to Afghanistan and a life that has become so intolerable for women and girls that some would rather die.

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

Axios

During his visit to Beirut last week, President Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein told Lebanese officials Hezbollah is wrong to think the U.S. would be able to stop Israel from invading Lebanon if the militia continues its attacks, according to a U.S. official, an Israeli official and a Western diplomat briefed on the issue.

U.S. warned Hezbollah it can't hold Israel back if escalation continues

Several US military bases across Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend, with the level of force protection raised to its second-highest state amid concerns that a terrorist attack could target US military personnel or facilities, according to two US officials.

Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat

Joe Biden’s performance at the CNN presidential debate against Donald Trump has raised concerns with US allies - particularly within NATO and Europe.

The reason why NATO and Europe found Biden’s debate performance so alarming

BEIRUT — France would support the Lebanese Armed Forces should Beirut decide to deploy them on a security mission to the southern border with Israel, a move that could prompt Paris to renew a push for international aid to the government forces, according to a French official. France, like...

France would support Lebanese Armed Forces in southern border security mission: Official

When someone tried – and failed – to burn down a bus garage in Prague earlier this month, the unsuccessful arson attack didn’t draw much attention. Until, that is, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala revealed it was “very likely” that Moscow was behind it.

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead

TIME

Beijing has distanced itself from Tel Aviv—a move that is playing well around much of the world.

How China Soured on Israel

When John Nears’ wife passed away, he struggled to imagine a world without her. Then he unexpectedly met fellow widow American Judy Curtis on a vacation to Peru.

His wife died. Then he unexpectedly found a second chance at love on vacation

Rabbi Sharon Brous joins Fareed to discuss how Jews in the US are grappling with their Jewish identity amid the war in Gaza and rising antisemitism.

On GPS: American Jews reckon with Israel’s war in Gaza

The Independent

 Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service.The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel wages war in Gaza.Tens of thousands of men rallied in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood to protest the order. But after nightfall, the crowd made its way toward central Jerusalem and turned violent.Israeli police said protesters threw rocks and attacked the car of an ultra-Orthodox...

Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem

NewsBreak

US offers assurances to Israel this week in the event of full-blown war with Hezbollah

Senior US officials reassured a delegation of top Israeli officials visiting Washington this week that if a full-out war were to break out on Israel’s northern...

US offers assurances to Israel this week in the event of full-blown war with Hezbollah

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