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Israeli jets and artillery struck multiple targets in southern Lebanon on Friday, responding to a barrage of missiles launched towards northern Israel. This marks the third consecutive day of intensifying cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023. A diplomatic source told Reuters that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad will also be added to the list. Russia, the Islamic State,...

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike on a Gaza school Thursday, stating that the attack targeted up to 30 Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters. However, a Hamas official reported that 40 people, including women and children, sheltering at a UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) site...

On Wednesday, a drone attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon resulted in injuries to at least 10 individuals in northern Israel, according to Israeli authorities, raising tensions about a potential counterattack from Tel Aviv. Recent cross-border strikes have caused large fires in Israel's northern...

U.S. President Joe Biden said there was “every reason” to believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was prolonging the Gaza conflict for political gain. In an exclusive interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, Biden criticized Netanyahu and expressed uncertainty about...

President Joe Biden proposed a comprehensive hostage and cease-fire deal on Friday, urging both Israel and Hamas to accept terms to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The new Israeli proposal presented to Hamas is "a roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages,"...

All eyes are on Rafah, the border city in the Gaza Strip adjacent to Egypt. What Happened: Gaza health authorities say an Israeli tank shelling killed at least 21 people at a tent camp west of Rafah on Tuesday. Israel’s military denied the strike. The camp, a cluster of tents in Al-Mawasi...

Bill Ackman, a billionaire investor, and hedge fund manager, has supported Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the ongoing employee hostage crisis. He has urged the public to remain patient and has emphasized the company’s ethical and responsible nature. What Happened: Ackman took X to voice his...

Robert O’Brien, a key foreign policy advisor to former President Donald Trump, has called for imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. This comes in response to the ICC’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What...

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spot price, as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), hovered below $80 a barrel on Monday, remaining relatively stable despite significant geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Indeed, natural gas prices have experienced a substantial...

President Joe Biden warned Israel that the U.S. would halt some arms shipments to Israel if the latter chose to invade the city of Rafah. The president’s comments drew sharp criticisms from some high-profile fund managers, who have been very vocal about the Middle East crisis. What Happened:...

The White House has turned down Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) call to deploy the National Guard on college campuses that are witnessing large-scale protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict. What Happened: House Speaker Johnson, on Thursday, urged President Joe Biden to mobilize...

Israel is gearing up for a significant military operation in Rafah, with plans to evacuate Palestinian civilians and target the last Hamas stronghold. David Mencer, a spokesman for Israel’s prime minister, confirmed the operation as revealed by the Washington Post, emphasizing efforts to...

Oil prices rallied sharply by the end of the session, with Brent futures climbing 1.2% to surpass $90 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate futures increasing by 1.1% to over $86 a barrel, amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO) closed 1.2%...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed plans to evacuate over a million Palestinian civilians from Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. This move is to be followed by a military attack on the remaining Hamas fighters in the area. What Happened: Netanyahu made this declaration at a...