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In his Eid al-Adha message to Muslims, President Joe Biden advocated for a U.S.-supported ceasefire in Gaza, stating that it is the best way to alleviate the suffering of civilians caught in the conflict between Hamas and Israel. “Too many innocent people have been killed, including thousands of children. Families have fled their homes and seen their communities destroyed. Their …

World leaders have expressed strong support for Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity and acknowledged the need for eventual negotiations with Russia to end the war. However, they left the specifics of how and when these talks should occur unresolved. Over two years after Russia’s invasion, leaders and top officials from more than 90 countries gathered at a Swiss mountainside resort …

Concerns over Israel potentially escalating the conflict in southern Lebanon have prompted U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein to plan an urgent visit to Tel Aviv and Beirut, according to a media report. Delegated by the U.S. administration, Hochstein’s urgent mission aims to contain the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah and prevent it from escalating, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported, citing a Western …

Two United Nations officials based in Lebanon have expressed deep concern over the recent escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border. “The risk of miscalculation leading to a sudden and broader conflict is very real,” stated U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and the head of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Aroldo Lazaro. In a joint statement, they called …

Israel’s military announced on Sunday that it will “pause” its operations around a route in southern Gaza daily to facilitate aid deliveries. This comes after months of warnings about famine in the besieged Palestinian territory. The “local, tactical pause of military activity” during daylight hours in Rafah was declared following a day of heavy losses for the Israeli army, including …

The Israeli military reported that eight soldiers were killed in Gaza on Saturday when their armored vehicle was hit by a bomb, marking one of the most significant losses for the Israeli army since the conflict began in October. The military identified Captain Wassem Mahmud, 23, and seven other soldiers who “fell during operational activity in southern Gaza,” confirming that …

The international peace summit on Ukraine aimed to address key issues such as food security, preventing nuclear disasters, and returning deported children from Russia, as countries worked towards building a foundation for ending the war. More than two years after Russia’s invasion, leaders and top officials from over 90 nations gathered at a Swiss mountain resort for a landmark two-day …

Disney had a joyous weekend with the release of their latest animated film, “Inside Out 2.” This film has energized the sluggish summer box office, becoming the first movie of 2024 to achieve $100 million in domestic sales during its opening weekend. The movie is on track for a $155 million weekend, based on estimates from Comscore, making it the …