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The mid-’90s saw Philip Seymour Hoffman begin a too-short of a lifelong collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, working together on films like “Hard Eight ... Show more
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Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas: President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held ...
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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 ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/rafah-gaza-israel-hostages-ceasefire/
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.
🔴 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
Biden and 17 other world leaders issue call for Hamas to release remaining hostages in Gaza
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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.
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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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.
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
Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
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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 ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798830
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 ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/israel-gaza-hamas-passover-rafah/
Hostages' families urge more world leaders to pressure Hamas to release hostages in Gaza
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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
Sheryl Sandberg’s new film testifies to Hamas’s brutal sexual violence on October 7
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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.
EU Parliament strongly condemns Iran over attacks on Israel, calls for sanctions: Resolution adopted in vote of 357-20 demands Revolutionary Guards ...
timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-strongly-condemns-iran-over-attacks-on-israel-calls-for-sanctions/
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/
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 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-27/hamas-studying-latest-israeli-ceasefire-counterproposal-afp
Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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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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Demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war have cropped up on college campuses across the country. Many are saying they are reminiscent of protests from the ... Show more
Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official says
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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
Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin hope video of son heartens other families
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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/
Opinion | Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh: Israel is facing one of the most fateful choices it has ever had to make.
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/israel-war-rafah-riyadh.html
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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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
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-sanctions-idf-unit-netzah-yehuda-west-bank-human-rights-abuses-rcna149549
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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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 ...
wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamass-hostage-video-release-aims-to-head-off-rafah-assault-b3a176f7
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
Israeli civilian killed in Hezbollah missile attack on Lebanon border: Sharif Sawaed was doing infrastructure work for the IDF in Mount Dov area; in response ...
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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/
Why Did USC Cancel Graduation? : USC canceled its main graduation ceremony amid protests led by students calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war ...
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
timesofisrael.com/no-plan-to-delay-war-cabinet-discusses-rafah-op-hostage-talks/
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 ...
wionews.com/world/it-could-take-over-14-years-to-clear-debris-in-war-ravaged-gaza-715468
‘A focal point of hate’: Pro-Israel activists at Columbia decry campus hostility: Hundreds gather for rally to denounce unruly anti-Israel encampment that has ...
timesofisrael.com/a-focal-point-of-hate-pro-israel-activists-at-columbia-decry-campus-hostility/
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/
Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing: Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related ...
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Israel: Hostage deal “last chance before Rafah attack”.: Hopes rest on Egypt's role as a mediator. Israel's government apparently wants to dispel doubts that it ...
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Egypt takes key role in renewed diplomatic push for truce in Gaza: CAIRO: A high-level Egyptian delegation was in Israel for talks on Friday amid a new ...
arabnews.com/node/2499711/middle-east
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 ...
dailysabah.com/politics/war-on-terror/turkiye-tells-un-terrorist-pkkypg-has-no-place-in-syrias-future
“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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Ceasefire talks may resume as Hamas studies Israel's response to its proposal : Delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel to jump-start stalled ...
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/04/27/ceasefire-talks-may-resume-as-hamas-studies-israels-response-to-its-proposal/
Sandeshkhali arms haul: Suvendu Adhikari demands TMC be declared a terrorist organisation | Mint
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Why aren't Palestinians and their allies condemning calls to support Hamas on U.S. campuses?
haaretz.com/opinion/2024-04-26/ty-article-opinion/.premium/why-arent-palestinians-and-their-allies-condemning-pro-hamas-rhetoric-on-u-s-campuses/0000018f-15d7-dc39-a9cf-b5d70c620000
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
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