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President Joe Biden has recently been vocal about potentially closing the U.S.-Mexico border, a move linked to his effort to secure a border agreement in Congress, which is also tied to funding for Ukraine. This potential deal in the Senate, aimed at resolving border issues, faced challenges, largely due to opposition from Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Biden stated over …

On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched an attack on a group of soldiers at the Hadb Yarin post. This event coincided with a statement from Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who indicated that Israeli forces were preparing to take action near the northern border shared with Lebanon. Hezbollah openly acknowledged its role in a series of at least 12 assaults on Israeli …

On Tuesday, the collective efforts of a five-nation group dedicated to addressing issues in Lebanon are set to recommence. The initial meeting is scheduled to take place at Ain el-Tineh, where ambassadors from the five nations will convene with Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri. According to a report by the PSP’s al-Anbaa news portal, this visit will be followed by meetings …

In a recent operation in the West Bank, Israeli forces eliminated three Palestinian militants during a raid at a hospital. This incident, occurring in the midst of heightened tensions since the Gaza war, took place at the Ibn Sina hospital in Jenin. The Israeli military confirmed the operation, stating that the individuals, identified as Hamas members, were utilizing the hospital …

Intense combat and bombardment have engulfed Gaza as international mediators strive to negotiate a new ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Gaza Strip, under siege, experienced severe Israeli bombardments, leading to the death of an additional 128 people overnight, as reported by the health ministry in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory. Khan Yunis, …

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of Israel recently announced that Israeli forces are preparing for imminent action near the northern border with Lebanon, amid escalating tensions in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Gallant informed troops stationed near the Gaza Strip border that additional forces are being deployed to the north of Israel. He emphasized that these forces are gearing up …

On Monday, Israeli airstrikes in Syria resulted in the death of eight individuals, including those aligned with pro-Iranian groups, as reported by a war monitoring organization. These recent strikes are part of a series of attacks targeting factions supportive of Tehran within Syria. Rami Abdel Rahman, who leads the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, informed AFP that three Israeli missiles …

This week, Earth is preparing for an exciting celestial event as it is set to have close encounters with not just one or two, but five asteroids. Leading this stellar lineup is the massive Asteroid 2008 OS7, a celestial giant comparable in size to a FIFA-accredited football stadium, measuring a remarkable 890 feet (0.27 kilometers) in diameter. NASA discovered this …