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Stress of fighting Houthis took toll on US Navy, led to costly mistakes
New investigative reports cover four preventable mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels that cost the Navy over $100 million; a "wake-up call" for the Navy about the demands of battle and the dangers of overextending ships and their crew
AP
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00:42 | 12.05.25
Palestinian activist says raid on UK Elbit facility aimed to 'destroy weapons'
Charlotte Head, 29, and five others are on trial over what prosecutors have described as a meticulously planned assault by Palestine Action on the Elbit Systems UK facility in Bristol
Reuters
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19:54 | 12.04.25
Israeli among 10 arrested in Thailand following police raid on illegal poker games
Local police say group was caught at a rented house in Koh Phangan with cards, chips and 134,950 baht in cash; a Russian suspect accused of organizing the game faces an additional charge
Itamar Eichner
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16:32 | 12.04.25
Putin pushes ahead ‘with no brakes’ as Russia–Trump envoys summit ends
The Putin–Trump envoys summit ended with no compromise despite claims of a 'productive' meeting, and Western officials say Putin has no plans to halt the war; a rift has opened between Belgium and the EU over using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets
ynet, News Agencies
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03:29 | 12.04.25
US deploys first suicide-drone fleet, reportedly reverse-engineered from captured Iranian models
CENTCOM said the task force was established four months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered an accelerated drive to field affordable drones as part of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance initiative
ynet
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17:58 | 12.03.25
Thief accused of swallowing James Bond Fabergé pendant as police 'await its return'
New Zealand police are monitoring the suspect’s condition as they wait for the rare Fabergé piece, modeled after the Bond film 'Octopussy'
Associated Press
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16:54 | 12.03.25
China slams Israel Over UN rights statement, accuses it of 'smearing' Beijing
Israel’s backing of a US-led UN statement on China marked a rare shift, as Jerusalem has long avoided such moves to preserve ties with Beijing; the motion, signed by 15 countries, cited repression of ethnic and religious minorities
Itamar Eichner
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16:10 | 12.03.25
'A global shift': Israel hands Germany Arrow 3 missile defense system
System will be stationed at Holzdorf Air Base, about 40 kilometers south of Berlin; base is set to become German military’s largest installation in the east and will serve as a frontline defense point against potential aerial threats from Russia
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin
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20:38 | 12.02.25
Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to discuss Ukraine peace
Just before Kremlin meeting, Putin accused Europe of seeking to undermine peace efforts, warning that a 'war with us' would end so swiftly that there would be no one left for Russia to negotiate with
Reuters
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19:29 | 12.02.25
More than 1,200 dead and 800 missing in massive South Asia floods
Rescue crews race to locate survivors in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand after monsoon rains and a rare cyclone submerged villages and displaced more than a million people
News Agencies
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10:07 | 12.02.25
Prince William visits injured Gaza children receiving treatment in UK: ‘Experiences no child should ever face'
Since May, 50 children wounded in Gaza and their families have been flown to the UK for treatment under a British government humanitarian initiative; Prince William met with several of them, Kensington Palace confirmed
Omer Daniel
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15:25 | 12.01.25
DC terrorist's red flags : He locked himself in a dark room and carried horrors from the 'death squad'
Alleged Washington DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal struggled to cope with the horrors he witnessed and the violence he carried out during his service in the elite CIA-supported Afghan unit
ynet
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11:44 | 12.01.25
Rubio says US-Ukraine talks were productive, but major work remains on Russia deal
After four hours of Florida talks, Rubio said US and Ukraine made progress on a peace endgame, but major gaps remain, ahead of envoy Steve Witkoff’s Moscow meeting with Putin as Russian strikes continued
Associated Press
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22:57 | 11.30.25
Pope Leo XIV visits Lebanon, drives through Hezbollah bastion as Nasrallah images line route
On his first foreign trip as pope, Leo XIV arrived in Beirut amid fears of renewed Israel-Hezbollah fighting, drove through the battered Dahieh suburb to the presidential palace, and urged Lebanese reconciliation while again backing a two-state solution for Gaza
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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20:12 | 11.30.25
Polish resort town severs sister city ties with Ashkelon over Gaza war
Sopot, a Baltic Sea resort town, has become the first local authority in Poland to sever ties with its Israeli partner city, accusing Israel of 'full-scale ethnic cleansing in Gaza since 2023'; critics say move ignores the wider context of war
Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov
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14:03 | 11.30.25
Massive protest in Germany against new youth wing of far-right party AfD: 'Like Hitler Youth'
New youth wing rises from the ashes of AfD’s banned extremist faction, drawing neo-Nazi activists; tens of thousands rally outside launch event in protest
AFP
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11:31 | 11.30.25
At least 4 dead in mass shooting at children's birthday party in California
Shooting reportedly erupted inside an ice cream shop during a child’s birthday party; sheriff calls attack likely targeted as gunman remains at large and officials urge public to help identify suspect
News agencies
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08:29 | 11.30.25
Ukraine struck by deadly barrages as Kyiv expands pressure on Russia’s oil infrastructure
Russian strikes kill civilians and cut power as Kyiv steps up Black Sea attacks on Russia-linked oil ships, amid sensitive Ukraine-US talks on war’s end
ynet Global
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02:52 | 11.30.25
A shock announcement: Trump’s airspace warning deepens tensions with Venezuela
US officials blindsided as Trump declares Venezuelan airspace 'completely closed,' triggering swift backlash from Caracas amid rising regional tensions
Reuters
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02:14 | 11.30.25
Breaking with Bibi and bombs: progressive wave hits pro-Israel Democratic establishment
A decade after Netanyahu’s Congress speech fractured the pro-Israel consensus, young Democratic outsiders are storming the primaries, rejecting AIPAC cash and old-guard politics; Sanders allies revolt, as the party shifts sharply left
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York
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14:38 | 11.29.25
‘Hall of Shame’ and a ‘race to the bottom’: Trump escalates war on the media
New White House site lists 22 media outlets as 'Repeat Offenders' of fake news, ranks their 'offenses,' and labels them with terms like 'Left-wing lunacy' and 'Malparctice'; it also spotlights a 'Media Offender of the Week' and invites users to subscribe
Ron Crissy
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13:44 | 11.29.25
'Worse than the Nazis': British doctor praising Oct. 7, incited against Jews, suspended
UK regulators suspended Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan for 15 months while probing antisemitic and pro-terror social media posts, including praise for Hamas, claims of ‘Jewish supremacy’ and remarks calling the Holocaust a ‘fabricated narrative’
Itamar Eichner
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03:36 | 11.29.25
Trump claims he’s ‘canceling’ Biden autopen-signed orders, pushing legal and political fight
Trump says he is voiding Biden-era directives signed by autopen, alleging aides acted without authorization and reviving claims about Biden’s acuity. Past Justice Department opinions uphold autopen use if approved
ynet
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02:09 | 11.29.25
National Guard member dies after shooting attack by Afghan national who worked with CIA
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds and her fellow Guardsman Andrew Wolfe, 24, was 'fighting for his life'; shooter was part of a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan before coming to the US in 2021 under a resettlement program.
Reuters
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02:18 | 11.28.25
Germany, Italy, France, UK call on Israel to protect Palestinians in West Bank
'We - France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom - strongly condemn the massive increase of settler violence against Palestinian civilians and call for stability in the West Bank,' said the foreign ministers of those countries in the statement
Reuters
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18:31 | 11.27.25
Two National Guard members shot near White House, with Trump in Florida
White House placed on lockdown after gunfire erupts one block away; suspect also shot and in custody; the guardsmen were first said to be dead and later amended to 'serious' condition; Trump briefed
News agencies
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00:55 | 11.27.25
Coup on live TV: military officers in African nation seize power, halt elections
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony that has seen 4 coups, announce on state TV they are seizing power over foreign conspiracy to destabilize the country; borders closed, gunfire reported near presidential palace
Associated Press
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19:50 | 11.26.25
Four killed as fire rips through Hong Kong high-rise housing complex
Blaze tore across multiple towers in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court complex during renovations, trapping residents and forcing mass evacuations as Hong Kong again faces questions over bamboo scaffolding safety
News Agencies
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13:39 | 11.26.25
Report: Witkoff coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan
Leaked call shows Trump envoy Witkoff advising Putin aide Yuri Ushakov on selling a Ukraine peace plan to Trump, using praise for the Gaza deal as an opener; White House calls it routine, critics say he tilts toward Moscow
News Agencies
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12:53 | 11.26.25
Namibia’s Adolf Hitler poised to win election again; says name has nothing to do with Nazis
Namibia votes Wednesday as councilor Adolf Hitler Uunona seeks a second term, saying his father chose the name without grasping its Nazi legacy and that voters judge him on service, not the shock value that draws global attention
Dennis Bihler
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10:17 | 11.26.25
US Space Force awards contracts to build Golden Dome missile defense prototypes
Pentagon racing to build 'American Iron Dome' with interceptors deployed in space; final production contracts could be worth tens of billions of dollars; it would place weapons in orbit to destroy threats earlier than current ground-based systems
Reuters
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03:39 | 11.26.25
NY prosecutors reopen 1979 case of missing Jewish boy Etan Patz
Case is headed to trial for a 3rd time in an attempt to persuade another jury that Pedro Hernandez lured and killed the boy as he walked to his school bus stop in New York City; Etan was one of the first to appear on milk cartons
AP
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02:05 | 11.26.25
Trump sends Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow: 'Only a few disagreements remain'
A possible breakthrough in ending the Russia-Ukraine war as Zelensky said he is ready to move forward after major adjustments to the Trump 28-point plan; Putin says revised plan must reflect the 'spirit of understanding' reached during meeting with Trump in Alaska
ynet, News Agencies
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01:37 | 11.26.25
Watch: Thai woman found alive in coffin moments before planned cremation
Woman, 65, who had been presumed dead, stuns staff at a Bangkok-area temple when she began moving and knocking from inside her coffin, prompting monks to halt the cremation and rush her to a nearby hospital
Associated Press
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17:53 | 11.25.25
Pro-Palestinian activists filmed hitting UK officers with a sledgehammer in Elbit factory break-in
British prosecutors released footage from a break-in at Elbit’s Bristol plant, showing a Palestine Action member striking officers with a hammer; One officer suffered a spinal fracture, as six activists are now on trial for the violent, 'meticulously' planned raid
ynet
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10:06 | 11.25.25
Trump moves to label Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
US president orders review of Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan for possible terrorist designations that could bring sanctions, saying some factions support violence against Israel and US partners
Reuters
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00:34 | 11.25.25
Burqa stunt by Australian senator sparks chaos and walkout in Parliament
Far-right Sen. Pauline Hanson called for debate on bill to prohibit wearing of burqas and other face‑coverings in public places and was refused; she returned to parliament wearing a burqa herself, provoking the wrath of Muslim lawmakers
ynet, News Agencies
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10:00 | 11.24.25
US and Ukraine draft 'refined' peace framework as deadline nears for Russia war plan
It remained unclear how the updated plan would address key issues, including guarantees for Ukraine’s security against ongoing Russian threats
Reuters
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07:44 | 11.24.25
Zelensky scolded by Trump as Geneva talks open on controversial Ukraine peace plan
As Geneva talks open on Trump’s 28-point Ukraine plan, seen as demanding Kyiv’s surrender, he scolds Zelensky for showing 'zero gratitude'; Zelensky thanks him, Rubio reports major progress; Europe offers a counterplan limiting Ukraine’s army and tying any Donbas pullback to frontline talks
ynet, News Agencies
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02:54 | 11.24.25
Courthouse rock: judge fired for overseeing hearings dressed as Elvis
Panel finds Missouri Judge Matthew A.P. Thornhill brought his Elvis obsession into court, donning a wig, playing songs during oaths and quoting lyrics, prompting a misconduct ruling, recommended suspension and his resignation
ynet
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12:00 | 11.23.25
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russian 'wish list', not official administration proposal, Rubio says
US senators critical of the plan, which would see Ukraine giving up large pieces of territory, say Rubio disavowed the plan; 'It rewards aggression. There’s no ethical, legal, moral, political justification for Russia claiming eastern Ukraine'
AP
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01:40 | 11.23.25
Zelensky faces 'difficult choice' as Trump team presses Russia-backed deal
Trump’s aides drafted a Russia-backed 'peace deal' without involving Kyiv or Europe and warned Ukraine to accept it or 'face consequences'; Zelensky now faces a critical decision as a US president who shows little interest in details adopts an overtly pro-Russia stance
Yair Navot
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15:42 | 11.22.25
Trump’s Epstein reversal sparks turmoil inside MAGA
Trump vowed during the campaign to release the Epstein files, but since returning to the White House he has tried to downplay the issue as 'boring stuff'; after Congress approved their release, expectations are high despite uncertainty over what they contain, as Democrats move to capitalize and debate grows over the pending name list and a conspiratorial article Netanyahu shared
AP
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11:29 | 11.22.25
Trump brushes off ‘fascist’ jab as he and Mamdani debate Israel and Gaza
US President Donald Trump and Mamdani found common ground even as reporters pressed them on Gaza, Netanyahu and Mamdani’s past 'fascist' comments, with both leaders saying they want Middle East peace and Trump insisting he will help New York, not punish it
Dennis Bihler
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23:32 | 11.21.25
Ukraine weighs US peace plan as Trump urges acceptance and Europe pushes back
Zelensky warns Ukraine could lose its dignity or US support over a Trump-backed peace plan that favors key Russian demands, as European leaders scramble to coordinate a response and Moscow signals approval
Reuters
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21:17 | 11.21.25
Report: US peace plan would model Ukraine security on NATO's Article 5
Washington is said to press Kyiv harder than before to accept peace framework with Russia, even warning that intelligence and arms could be cut off
Reuters
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15:34 | 11.21.25
Singapore blocks entry, sanctions four Israelis citing West Bank violence
Foreign Affairs Ministry says actions committed in West Bank by Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel were 'unlawful' and had 'jeopardised the prospects for a two-state solution in Palestine'
Reuters
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08:39 | 11.21.25
Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
The US peace push appears to reward Russian President Vladimir Putin for starting the war nearly four years ago, leaving him emboldened rather than defeated; Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff have been quietly working on a plan for a month
AP
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03:36 | 11.21.25
Trump to meet ‘communist’ Mamdani at the White House on Friday
President Donald Trump confirmed a Friday Oval Office meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, despite months of political hostilities and escalating rhetoric between the two
ynet Global
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08:10 | 11.20.25
Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files after months of political pressure
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that the Justice Department will release its Epstein-related material within 30 days
Reuters
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05:31 | 11.20.25
German minister backs stripping of citizenship from Hamas supporters
Berlin defends revoking nationality of Syrian-born man who praised Hamas online, citing breach of Germany’s democratic values; move follows tightened citizenship laws requiring loyalty to the state and its commitment to protecting Jewish life
Reuters
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22:54 | 11.19.25
Israeli father missing after rescuing son from rough seas in Thailand
Sagie, a father of four, vanished off Koh Phangan’s Chaloklum Beach after saving his son from strong currents; Thai authorities and Israeli volunteers conducting urgent searches amid rough sea conditions and growing concern
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid
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18:05 | 11.19.25
Hezbollah-linked suspect on trial in Germany over covert drone procurement network
Lebanese man accused of buying €1.4M in drone parts for Hezbollah’s UAV program; prosecutors say components he sourced used in attacks on Israel, including a drone that struck a senior home in Herzliya on Yom Kippur 2024
ynet
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17:44 | 11.19.25
Louvre to install new cameras and anti-intrusion systems after crown jewels heist
About 100 cameras will be up and running by the end of next year while anti-intrusion systems will start to be put in place within two weeks; it took thieves less than 8 minute to steal the 88 million euros ($102 million) trove
Associated Press
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15:21 | 11.19.25
US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump
Intra-Republican feud over Epstein files culminates in near-unanimous votes to release unclassified DOJ records on late convicted sex offender; Epstein's accusers applaud lawmakers from House public gallery; Trump expected to receive bill as early as Wednesday
Reuters
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02:44 | 11.19.25
6 pro-Palestinian activists go on trial in UK over attack on Israel's Elbit factory
They were members of the now-banned organization Palestine Action, which carried out the meticulously planned assault on the Elbit Systems UK facility in Bristol, southwest England, in August 2024; They caused 'extensive damage' inside the factory by smashing equipment with crowbars and hammers and spraying red paint
Reuters
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18:23 | 11.18.25
Trump reverses stance on Epstein files, urges Republicans to vote for releasing them
After initially resisting disclosure, Trump calls on House Republicans to vote for release of Epstein case documents, saying 'we have nothing to hide'; move follows House speaker’s push to clear Trump of ties as partisan battle over files escalates
Reuters
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10:13 | 11.17.25
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any nuclear facility
Abbas Araghchi says uranium enrichment has halted after Israeli and US strikes destroyed key facilities, signaling Tehran’s openness to talks even as officials insist on Iran’s right to enrich and warn of continued security threats
Associated Press
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22:36 | 11.16.25
Venezuela’s Maduro calls for peace amid fears of a US clash — and sings John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
As US forces mass in the Caribbean and tensions spike over American strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro urges calm and sings 'Imagine' at a rally while accusing Washington of seeking to topple him
News Agencies
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18:12 | 11.16.25
Gen Z protests erupt across Mexico over rising violence, mayor’s killing
Thousands rally nationwide after assassination of anti-crime mayor, with protests turning violent in Mexico City; clashes near National Palace leave 100 police and 20 civilians injured, as young demonstrators decry crime, corruption and government inaction
News agencies
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11:37 | 11.16.25
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