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The MK-84 is one of Israel's largest and most destructive bombs. Israel has used 2,000-pound bombs to devastating effect in its strikes on Gaza.

The US has sent at least 14,000 of its massive, highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since October 7, report says

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

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

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

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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’

Hurricane Beryl strengthened again Monday morning into a Category 4 as it roars through the Windward Islands, endangering several island communities with life-threatening storm surge, violent winds and flash flooding.

Hurricane Beryl lashes islands as life-threatening Category 4 in a dangerous early start to the season

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

CNN’s Harry Enten looks at a new poll that shows how much President Biden’s performance impacted voters’ views of him taken after the CNN Presidential Debate between Biden and Donald Trump.

New poll shows impact of Biden’s debate performance

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

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

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Olympics as his personal guest during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday.

Exclusive: World Athletics president invites Ukrainian president to the Olympics in surprise visit to Kyiv

Fareed hears from former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and Financial Times columnist Edward Luce about what’s next after Thursday’s presidential debate – and whether president Biden should consider dropping out of the race.

On GPS: Should Biden drop out?

Business Times

U.S. officials have delivered a stark warning to Hezbollah, cautioning the militant group not to assume that Washington can prevent Israel from launching an attack.

U.S. Warns Hezbollah: Don't Expect Washington to Restrain Israel

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

Wendy Shay, the most streamed Ghanaian female artist on Boomplay, is not just a singer and songwriter; she’s a musical innovator. Formerly a nurse and midwife, Shay shifted her focus to music, her first love, and rose to fame in 2018. Her unique music style, a blend of Afrobeats, Highlife, and Hiplife genres, has earned her hits like “Uber Driver” and “Africa Money.” Larry Madowo sat down with Shay in Accra, to discuss her achievements and how the singer has still found ways to “nurse” the world back to health with her music and nonprofit work.

How Wendy Shay went from midwife to the most streamed Ghanaian female artist

Warren Buffett just gave an update on how his considerable fortune will be spent following his death.

Warren Buffett has finally revealed what will happen to his money after he dies

Literate, high-status men with writing ability were responsible for recordkeeping in ancient Egypt. But the job left a mark on their skeletons, a new analysis shows.

Skeletons reveal what life was like for elite scribes in ancient Egypt

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

Minneapolis, MN

Reigning world champion Simone Biles will become the fourth American woman gymnast to compete in three Olympic Games after placing first in the all-around competition at the 2024 US Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday in Minneapolis.

Simone Biles qualifies for a third Olympics after dominating US Olympic Gymnastics Trials

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

The U.S. is confirming its support for Israel in the event of an all-out...

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

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