
Military
Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden
The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization reflects a stunning lack of transparency about his illness, how serious it was and when he may be released.
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Blinken meets Jordanian and Qatari leaders on new Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading
The mission is the Secretary of State's fourth to the region in the three months since the war began.
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Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa
South Africa launched the case at the U.N.’s top court, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
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New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza have affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
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Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in drone attack in Iraq
The latest attack on U.S. troops follows months of escalating threats and actions against American forces in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend’s bloodshed
As Christmas Eve fell, smoke rose over the besieged territory, while in the West Bank Bethlehem was hushed, its holiday celebrations called off.
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NORAD is tracking Santa’s every move and kids can follow along
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking his sleigh's global movements as Christmas Day approaches from stop to stop.
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Hamas leader visits Cairo as talks over another Gaza cease-fire gather pace
Ismail Haniyeh’s visit Wednesday is part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
The deadly shooting of three hostages who waved a white flag has added to mounting concerns about Israel's wartime conduct.
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32 protesters arrested for blocking traffic on I-76 in Center City
The group, with Jewish Voice for Peace, could be seen hanging banners that read "Let Gaza Live" and "Ceasefire Now."
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Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza
The president's comments reflected a harder-than-usual assessment of Israel’s decisions since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
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With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelenskyy pleads his case on Capitol Hill and at the White House
Biden's request for a $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress.
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Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas
About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no safe place to flee.
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Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to
The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.
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Israel moves into Gaza’s second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war
The military says its forces are “in the heart” of Khan Younis, which has emerged as the first target in the expanded ground offensive into southern Gaza.
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