5 h. ago Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war

Plan for IDF-protected ‘humanitarian hubs’ to selectively issue aid casts doubt on Israeli intent to withdrawThe Israeli military has presented the UN and aid organisations with a plan for running Gaza that involves Israel having tighter control than it did before the war, according to humanitarian officials, casting doubt on whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has any intention of carrying out a military withdrawal.At meetings with UN representatives on Wednesday and with officials from other agencies on Thursday, Cogat, the army unit given the task of delivering aid to the occupied territories, outlined a scheme of distributing supplies through tightly managed logistics hubs to vetted Palestinian recipients. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political futureRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, underscoring Moscow’s reluctance to align with Trump’s efforts to quickly end the war.Pushing to deliver on a central campaign pledge, Trump asserted on Monday that the Ukraine war “could end within weeks” and claimed that he and Putin supported the presence of European troops on the ground. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Transport Secretary Sean Duffy tries to shift blame for recent air disasters onto Pete Buttigieg

‘Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system,’ Duffy says

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1 week ago What are Ukraine’s critical minerals – and why does Trump want them?

Zelenskyy has rebuffed US’s initial attempt to take control of minerals as downpayment for its aid in war with RussiaEurope live – latest updatesUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has rebuffed an initial attempt by the US to corner his country’s critical minerals as a downpayment for continued military and economic aid for its war with Russia.Three sources told the Reuters news agency that the US had proposed taking ownership of 50% of Ukraine’s critical minerals. Zelenskyy did not dismiss the offer out of hand, but said it did not yet contain the security provisions Kyiv needed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Furious fans call out SNL for trying to do 'damage control' for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds amid Justin Baldoni war

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' shock return to the spotlight at Sunday's SNL50: The Anniversary Special drew a strong reaction from fans online.

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1 week ago Thousands in London protest Trump’s Gaza proposal, demand arms embargo on Israel

Thousands in London protest Trump’s Gaza proposal, demand arms embargo on Israel  The Times of Israel

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