Beverly carjacking suspects plead not guilty as victims’ supporters pack courtroom
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Victim in Beverly carjacking recounts incident as two suspects ordered detained : A South Side husband recounts when carjackers held him and his family at ...
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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The reports about possible Russia and China entanglements are affecting the AfD. The word “treason” is mentioned on a heated talk show ... Show more
“Don’t play the people for fools!” Laschet accuses the AfD of treason - FOCUS online
“Don’t play the people for fools!” Laschet accuses the AfD of treason - FOCUS online
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
- Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'
- Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.
- Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.
- The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
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🔴 Yemen's Houthi group says they targeted a British oil tanker, the Andromeda Star, in the Red Sea with 'a number of naval missiles' and achieved a direct hit ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say: The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a ...
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The former CDU chairman and candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet accuses the AfD of treason in connection with the current espionage scandal.
U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in Gaza: In a joint statement, the U.S. and 17 other nations urged Hamas to release hostages ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
White House issues photo of Biden meeting freed hostage Avigail Idan: ‘She’s remarkable’
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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The Chinese government will host Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah amid the Gaza War, both groups and a Beijing diplomat said on Friday ... Show more
Biden says meeting with 4-year-old girl orphaned and held hostage by Hamas a reminder of work needed to free remaining hostages
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Some Republican senators have demanded that President Biden crack down on Columbia students protesting the Israel-Hamas war ... Show more
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
Former hostage reveals Hamas terrorist demanded marriage, she stay in Gaza: Hamas terrorists reunited Noga Weiss with her mother so that they could ask her ...
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
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Hostages' families urge more world leaders to pressure Hamas to release hostages in Gaza
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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals: The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” ...
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
Sheryl Sandberg’s new film testifies to Hamas’s brutal sexual violence on October 7
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EU Parliament strongly condemns Iran over attacks on Israel, calls for sanctions: Resolution adopted in vote of 357-20 demands Revolutionary Guards ...
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Students across top universities in the United States are protesting over the growing human toll of Israel's war with Hamas ... Show more
📣🇵🇸 Pro-#Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the #US 🇺🇸 on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to ... Show more
White House shuts down GOP calls to bring in National Guard for college protests: The White House punted on Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) demand for President ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4622494-white-house-biden-republican-national-guard-college-israel-palestine-protests/
Man who wore Hamas headband to London Palestine protests, convicted : “Wearing such items in public creates a risk of encouraging others to support Hamas ...
jpost.com/international/article-798838
Hamas Pressured to Release Hostages in Gaza by US, Allies: The US and 17 other nations pressed Hamas to release their citizens who are missing or held hostage in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-allies-press-hamas-for-immediate-release-of-hostages
Speaker Johnson alleges Hamas support for anti-Israel campus protests, threatens intervention
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From peace to incitement: protest against Israel-Hamas war escalates at US universities
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Student protesters denounce antisemitism amid criticism over pro-Palestinian encampments at college campuses
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official says
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DC students, faculty launch combined pro-Palestine protest at GWU: Students and faculty from colleges and universities around the D.C. area launched a combined ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621477-dc-students-faculty-launch-combined-pro-palestine-protest-gwu/
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel blasts Gaza as student protests grow: Student protests calling on Israel to end war on Gaza spread internationally as ground ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/27/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-bombards-gaza-as-student-protests-spread
In October 2023, Boko Haram’s JAS faction (Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad) launched major offensives against the group’s other faction – Islamic ... Show more
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
Aviya Genut, 22: Coffee addict was ‘a ray of sunshine’: Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
timesofisrael.com/aviya-genut-22-coffee-addict-was-a-ray-of-sunshine/
Johnson defends Israel when asked about children’s deaths: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel ...
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Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin hope video of son heartens other families
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Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military ...
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The Middle East has a militia problem: More than a quarter of the region’s 400m people live in states dominated by armed groups
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/25/the-middle-east-has-a-militia-problem
U.S. reviewing sanctions for IDF unit Netzah Yehuda, over West Bank human rights violations
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How big is the Islamist danger in Germany?: In 2023, an ex-IS fighter is arrested. Accusation: planning an attack. He was released from prison as ...
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What are the obligations of Israel and Hamas to protect civilians?: International Humanitarian Law creates obligations—but contains numerous caveats
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/24/what-are-the-obligations-of-israel-and-hamas-to-protect-civilians
Hamas’s Hostage-Video Release Aims to Head Off Rafah Assault: Hamas is racing to prevent an imminent Israeli military operation in Rafah, ramping up an ...
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Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests: The 23-year-old Israeli American criticises Israeli PM Netanyahu in the undated ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/hamas-video-of-gaza-captive-hersh-goldberg-polin-triggers-israel-protests
Humanitarian operations and shelters came under Israeli fire in Gaza even after aid groups coordinated with the IDF, according to a review of visual evidence ... Show more
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
Ben Gvir’s car flips over after running red light, minister lightly injured: Reports claim national security minister regularly orders his driver to commit ...
timesofisrael.com/ben-gvirs-car-flips-over-after-running-red-light-minister-lightly-injured/
Middle East politics: Annalena Baerbock deserves recognition: Israel's government is trying to use a leak to discredit the German Foreign Minister as naive ...
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War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
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It could take over 14 years to clear debris in war-ravaged Gaza : A senior official with the UN Mine Action Service said on Friday (Apr 26) that there are some ...
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Biden replaces coordinator for Gaza aid with head of US Institute of Peace: The Biden administration is appointing the head of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) ...
thehill.com/policy/4620628-biden-replaces-coordinator-for-gaza-aid-with-head-of-us-institute-of-peace/
Expensive streaming services are the main reason for film and serial piracy: A current survey proves what many people suspected: fragmentation and price ...
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Türkiye tells UN terrorist PKK/YPG ‘has no place’ in Syria’s future: Türkiye on Thursday warned the U.N. against the 'persistent threat' posed by the PKK/YPG ...
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“I don’t think I was supporting ISIS… I’m not trying to go back to jail!”Andrew Tate clarifies his stance on ISIS and addresses his previous comments about ... Show more
LATEST: Andrew Tate On His 'Innocence' Ahead Of Trial, Islam And Meghan Markle | Part 2 Of Interview - YouTube
LATEST: Andrew Tate On His 'Innocence' Ahead Of Trial, Islam And Meghan Markle | Part 2 Of Interview - YouTube
Quick Glance: Andrew Tate ridiculed for claiming having sex with women is gay
- Self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has been ruthlessly mocked online after claiming it’s “gay” for men to have sex with women for pleasure.
- The controversial statement sparked various reactions, with some speculating it as his way of coming out.
- Tate, currently detained in Romania awaiting trial for rape and human trafficking, will be extradited to the UK after his trial to face additional sex charges. He denies all allegations.
Today's cover: Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls tenured Columbia professors one of the ‘biggest problems’ as anti-Israel protests roil campus Robert Kraft calls tenured Columbia professors one of the 'biggest problems' amid protests
UAE: Case against 84 accused of running terror organisation adjourned to May 2 - News | Khaleej Times
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Anti-Semitic graffiti: Memorial Foundation complains about hate messages in guest books
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Hamas Studying Latest Israeli Ceasefire Counterproposal: AFP: Hamas said it’s looking over the latest counterproposal by Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ...
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Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counterproposal: .The Palestinian group Hamas said early Saturday it had received and was studying the latest Israeli ...
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Protests at Columbia University: The Left's Concern for Germany: The Middle East discourse is rotten. But what many people only complain about in Germany is no ...
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Streaming too expensive? Piracy of films and series is increasing again: The fragmentation of the streaming market and the regular price increases are driving ...
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Ship attacked by Houthi missiles off Yemen coast: A ship was damaged when it was targeted twice with multiple missiles off Yemen’s coast on Friday ...
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Review of UNWRA finds Israel did not express concern about staff: An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees has ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Hamas says it received Israel’s response to its ceasefire proposal: Hamas has vowed not to relent to international pressure but in a statement it issued on ...
rappler.com/world/middle-east/hamas-received-israel-response-ceasefire-proposal-april27-2024/
UCF students rally for Palestinians, the latest in nationwide campus divestment protests
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/ucf-students-rally-for-palestinians-the-latest-in-nationwide-campus-divestment-protests/
#InsideSouthAsia | The Hamas massacre and hostage-taking horror in Israel on the 7th of October last year has its tremors in Nepal. The kin of one of the Nepali youth ... Show more
15 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza as student protests against genocide grow
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'Unbelievably challenging': Gaza war sparks polarization among U.S. Reform Jews: Congregants blaming rabbis for endangering them, summer camps preparing for a ...
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#TheWestAsiaPost | Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Iraqi Prime Minister Al Sudani. The duo discussed a range of topics ... Show more
Teen facing terror-related charges as part of Wakeley church stabbing investigation was already on conditional bail for gun possession charges
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Live blog: Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counter-proposal: Israel's war on besieged Gaza, now in its 204th day, has killed at least 34 ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-hamas-says-studying-latest-israeli-truce-counter-proposal-17937131
Boston Police Department releases names of protesters arrested at Emerson College encampment
bostonherald.com/2024/04/26/boston-police-department-releases-names-of-protesters-arrested-at-emerson-college-encampment/
Aggression and Counterattack – How Important is Iran in the Palestinian Quest for Liberation?
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Israelis mark Passover amid conflict, loss and trauma: This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the ...
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Leicestershire man allegedly recruited as Russian spy: Four other men were arrested as part of investigations into an attack on a Ukranian-linked business
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Quick Glance: Accusation: Leicestershire man recruited as Russian spy
- An individual from Leicestershire is accused of playing a role as a Russian spy in an arson attack on a business with ties to Ukraine. It is also alleged that Dylan Earl is a member of a banned terror group.
- Among the five individuals charged in connection with the incident is Earl, residing in Elmesthorpe near Hinckley. According to the prosecution, Earl is said to have organized and funded the attack for the benefit of the Russian state.
- Prosecutors claim that Earl, 20, conducted "fraudulent activities, research, and reconnaissance of targets," and attempted to "recruit individuals" to assist a foreign intelligence service. Court documents suggest that Earl is connected to the banned terrorist group, the Wagner Group.
- Earl was first arrested on Wednesday, April 10, and is among the first individuals to be charged under the new National Security Act 2023. The Leicestershire man was charged by Counter Terrorism officers on Friday, April 19, with aggravated arson, preparatory conduct, and aiding a foreign intelligence service. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, May 10, alongside the other four men.
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