Netanyahu Heads to Washington at Critical Juncture for Mideast
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Netanyahu Heads to Washington at Critical Juncture for Mideast

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was traveling to Washington on Sunday for meetings this week with President Trump and senior administration officials at a pivotal moment for the Middle East. Mr. Trump has made it clear that he wants the wars in…

Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing
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Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Of President Trump’s cabinet picks, Tulsi Gabbard, a former representative from Hawaii, could have the hardest time making it through the confirmation process. On Thursday, with several key senators still undecided, she appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for an all-important hearing as…

Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
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Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon will most likely hold for now, despite being tested to their limits over the weekend, because all sides want to avoid full-scale fighting at least for a few weeks, analysts said. In southern Lebanon, Israeli troops remained…

As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested
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As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The fragile cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza were tested on Sunday as Israeli forces killed or injured scores of people in southern Lebanon, Lebanese officials said, while in Gaza, Israel prevented Palestinians from moving back to their homes, saying Hamas had violated the…

Violence Reported as Deadline Passes for Troop Withdrawal in Lebanon
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Violence Reported as Deadline Passes for Troop Withdrawal in Lebanon

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At least two people were killed and 31 injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said, as the 60-day deadline for both Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from the south expired and thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war…

Opinion | The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
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Opinion | The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Before examining the pitfalls and weaknesses of the Gaza cease-fire, let us welcome even the least of what it may achieve. Fifteen months after the horrendous Hamas attack on Israel and the launch of Israel’s retaliatory invasion, Gaza is a moonscape, most of…

How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
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How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Hamas militants led a deadly cross-border raid on Oct. 7, 2023, they triggered a war with Israel that has devastated Gaza. They also set off shock waves that have reshaped the Middle East in unexpected ways. Powerful alliances were upended. Long-established “red…

What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement
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What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After more than 15 months of nearly uninterrupted fighting in Gaza, diplomats trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas expressed cautious hope on Tuesday that a deal could finally be within reach. But that optimism was tempered — by the uncertainty…

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
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Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to choose a new president, a critical step toward bringing stability to a country attempting to recover from economic catastrophe and a devastating war. Lawmakers elected Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander…