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LIVE UPDATES: Israeli strike takes out top Hamas terrorist, Blinken calls Netanyahu
Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip are engaged in the largest conflict between the two groups since a 2014 war.
Israeli airstrike kills top Hamas commander as Netanyahu vows ‘iron fist if needed’
An airstrike launched by Israel Wednesday has taken out Hamas’ Gaza City commander, dealing a substantial blow to the Palestinian militant group’s leadership.
Number of injured in Russia school shooting rises to 23
Twenty-three people remained hospitalized on Wednesday following a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan which killed nine people, including seven youngsters.
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should be granted “guaranteed rights of access” in countries to investigate emerging outbreak
Gaza officials: Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 43
The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has climbed to 43, including 13 children and three women.
Ahmadinejad will run in presidential race, Iran state TV says
Iran's state television has reported that former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is registering as a candidate to return to the same office in upcoming elections.
Hamas lobs hundreds of rockets in 24 hours, Israel responds by attacking targets in Gaza
Israeli forces and Palestinian militants continued to exchange firepower on Tuesday in what was the heaviest fighting between the bitter enemies since 2014.
Israel’s IDF says strikes on Hamas in Gaza Strip most intense since 2014 war
Following days of intensifying clashes between Palestinian groups and the Israeli military, the IDF on Tuesday said it had executed its largest counteroffensive since its military assault into the Gaza Strip in 2014.
Netanyahu touts Hamas commanders killed in strikes: 'blood is on their heads'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had targeted and killed top Hamas officials Tuesday, following an air-based attack between the Jewish nation and Palestinian militants.
Netanyahu calls state of emergency after violent clashes in Lod
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of emergency in a city just south of Tel Aviv Tuesday night, as Arab and Jewish communities clashed in violent riots.
Riots erupt in parts of Israel as tensions flare
Israel saw intense rioting in several cities Tuesday evening – days into an intensifying military confrontation between Palestinian groups and the Israeli military.
American-Israeli family speaks out from bomb shelter as Hamas launches terror attack on their community
An American-Israel family described a harrowing scene on the ground in central Israel after Hamas jihadists directed rockets toward their residential community.
Mom murdered next to baby in Greece by burglars who tied up husband, killed dog
In an abhorrent crime that has shocked the Mediterranean country, the 20-year-old mom — named by local media as UK passport-holder Caroline Crouch — was found beaten and strangled in her attic beside her 11-month-old daughter, police said.
Israel mobilizes 5,000 reserve soldiers as Egypt trying to broker cease-fire with Gaza militants
Israel is calling on 5,000 reserve soldiers to help bolster its defenses Tuesday as rockets continue to sail into its territory from Gaza, striking buildings and prompting warning sirens to wail in cities and towns throughout the region.
Russia school shooting: At least 8 killed in attack, reports say
At least eight people were killed and 21 were injured Tuesday in a shooting at a school in southwest Russia, according to reports.
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem.
Romania uses 'Dracula's Castle' as COVID-19 vaccine 'marathon' site
Romania is trying to step up its coronavirus vaccination efforts by utilizing "Dracula’s Castle" as a vaccine center, offering perks to entice the more hesitant citizens.
England reports zero daily COVID-19 deaths for the first time since July
Health officials in England reported zero daily coronavirus deaths on Monday, the first time no COVID-19 fatalities were reported in a 24-hour period since July.

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