Hamas and FriendsThe UN General Assembly will vote today on a non-binding resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It's a symbolic vote mainly intended to register countries' support for …

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Coming Up This Week Egypt's two-day presidential election ends today. Pres. Sisi is effectively running unopposed and voter interest is low.Ukraine's Pres. Zelensky is visiting Argentina today and wi …

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Gaza Israel accused Hamas of firing rockets from "humanitarian zones" - effectively, using cowering civilians as human shields - especially in Al-Mawasi, where thousands of civilians obeying Israeli …

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Ukraine / Russia Ukraine assassinated one of its own former lawmakers, Illya Kyva, outside of Moscow. Kyva openly supported Russia's invasion and defected to Russia just before it began; he was subse …

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Venezuela Pres. Maduro told Venezuelan state-owned companies to plan to exploit oil, gas, and minerals in Essequibo - the large swathe of Guyana that Venezuela claims as its own (and held a referendu …

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Gaza Israel said its troops have encircled "Hamas strongholds" in Jabalia (northern Gaza), and satellite imagery confirmed it has also begun a ground invasion of southern Gaza - especially around Kha …

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