President Vladimir Putin has reportedly directed that Russia’s Satan II missiles be prepared for potential nuclear combat, escalating tensions in the ongoing war with Ukraine. According to multiple sources citing Russian state media, Putin has ordered the readiness of the Satan II missiles “as soon as possible.” This directive follows Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles on November 25 and …
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Living on Mars Could Weaken Humans, Warns Biologist
Scientists are working towards establishing a human colony on Mars, with plans involving large spacecraft, sustainable life-support systems, and much more. Elon Musk aims to send people to the red planet using SpaceX’s Starship, a massive spacecraft that has already completed six tests and plans to conduct more. However, the question remains: can humans really survive on Mars? Despite technological …
Read More »Biden Launches Immediate Drive for Gaza Ceasefire
President Joe Biden will renew efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza starting Wednesday, following the announcement of a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, according to his national security adviser. The ceasefire, which began early Wednesday, signals that Hezbollah, backed by Iran, will no longer support Hamas in Gaza, potentially increasing pressure on Hamas to negotiate a …
Read More »Trump Team Claims Lebanon Ceasefire Deal is His Win, Not Biden’s
The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s team informed about efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which was implemented early Wednesday. Trump’s team, in turn, quickly claimed credit for the agreement, citing it as evidence of the effectiveness of Trump’s policies. Rep. Mike Waltz, who was chosen by Trump to be his national security adviser, took to …
Read More »Lebanon Ceasefire Calms One Front, But Gaza War Rages On
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was welcomed by many across the Middle East as a sign of progress after more than a year of conflict. However, for Palestinians in Gaza and the families of hostages held there, the agreement seemed to signal the continuation of their suffering. For them, it marked yet another failure to address the broader conflict …
Read More »Israeli Fire Wounds 3 Journalists in Khiam as Troops Stay Put
Israeli forces opened fire on several vehicles attempting to enter a restricted area in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops remained after their ground invasion in early October. Three journalists, including a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, reported being shot and wounded by Israeli troops while covering the return of displaced people to the town of Khiam, located about 6 …
Read More »Three Wounded as Israel Strikes Markaba, Shells Wazzani
On Thursday, an Israeli drone targeted a car in the southern Lebanese town of Markaba, injuring three people. This strike occurred a day after a ceasefire was established between Hezbollah and Israel. Both the Israeli military and the Lebanese army had advised displaced Lebanese citizens not to return to villages and towns along the southern border, where Israeli forces remained …
Read More »Hours After Truce, Berri Calls for Action on Presidential Vacancy
On Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called for renewed efforts to resolve Lebanon’s ongoing presidential vacancy, just hours after a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel took effect. Lebanon has been without a president since October 2022, with the deeply divided parliament failing to elect a new leader. The last attempt to choose a president was over a year ago. Berri …
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