USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier heads home after standing guard in Mediterranean Sea
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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier heads home after standing guard in Mediterranean Sea

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group, which was moved to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea following the Oct. 7 invasion of Israel by Hamas-led terrorists, will be heading back to its home in Norfolk, Virginia, US military officials said on Monday. The strike group includes the aircraft carrier USS Gerald…

Iran sends warship through Red Sea, praises ‘brave’ Houthis after US kills 10
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Iran sends warship through Red Sea, praises ‘brave’ Houthis after US kills 10

WASHINGTON – Iran wasted no time sending a warship into the Red Sea on Monday, just a day after the US killed 10 Houthi fighters attacking commercial vessels in the contentious waters that separate Africa from the Middle East. Tehran’s Alborz destroyer crossed the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and into the sea…

Gaza humanitarian pause deal after 47 days of fighting
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Gaza humanitarian pause deal after 47 days of fighting

Qatar confirms that Hamas and Israel have agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza after weeks of negotiations mediated by the US and Egypt. The Israeli government approved the deal after a lengthy cabinet meeting and deep internal divisions among ministers. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the agreement does…

Gaza’s largest hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault
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Gaza’s largest hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault

The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are rising, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday, as a fierce Israeli assault continues in the Hamas-controlled strip. Hospitals in the north of the Palestinian enclave, including the al-Shifa complex, are blockaded by…