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Israel’s cabinet approved a deal to pause hostilities in exchange for the release of some hostages.

U.S. officials say it’s important to initiate a process of holding the militia and political organization accountable for its Oct. 7 assault on Israel.

“The United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during a trip to Kyiv.

The conflict presents Beijing with another opportunity to grow its diplomatic influence in a region traditionally dominated by Washington.

The meeting marks the first face-to-face meeting in a year between the leaders of Asia’s two biggest economies.

Israel warned residents to evacuate from four neighborhoods in Khan Younis, where thousands have sought refuge.

A demonstration by a left-wing Jewish group touched off an explosive reaction from Democrats.

Two confidential reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency document Iran’s growing accumulation of uranium enriched to 60% purity – enough feasibly for three bombs if Tehran processed it further.

The Biden administration and Israel are seeking to balance the need to deter Iran and its military proxies without setting off a broader Middle East war.

Israel has accused Hamas of running a command center in the tunnels beneath al-Shifa hospital, a claim that the U.S. has backed and Hamas and hospital authorities have denied.

The IDF had ordered at least one million Palestinians to flee into the southern part of the enclave, saying it was targeting Hamas operatives in the north.

Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, has joined a handful of countries in calling for an immediate ceasefire to the war in Gaza.