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A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses
The Houthis attacked Tel Aviv with a long-range drone that attacked from an unexpected direction. Sensors picked up the unidentified…
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Wednesday Evening Forecast: Sunny & hot the next couple of days
TONIGHT: Dust from Africa may make the air a bit hazy tonight (especially prior to midnight). A few passing clouds will arrive early…
Politics
Iran vows revenge after Hamas leader assassinated in Tehran
Iran has threatened “harsh punishment” for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas’s leader on Wednesday. Israel has…
Business
What Was Served At France's Lavish $500k Dinner For King Charles?
If you watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics this year, you know that France knows how to throw a party. In fact, one of the…
Politics
Netanyahu: Israel faces 'challenging days' ahead
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told citizens in Israel to be ready for "challenging days" ahead, following a dramatic…
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Hezbollah confirms commander died in Israeli strike
Hezbollah has confirmed one of its senior military commanders was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Late…
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Beirut death toll from Tuesday's Israeli attack rises to five
The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut his risen to five, Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.…
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The Germans Have Suddenly Put On a Very Nice Concours Near Munich
While the automotive concours got its start in France between the wars, the tradition was picked up in the US in the 1950s. We carried it…
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Here's Why A Cell Phone Sees The Road Better Than You Do In Bad Weather
A video of two people driving through torrential rain in China is going viral this week due to the way they’re able to see the road…
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Your Facial Features Gradually Change to Go With Your Name, Researchers Find
What's in a name? Apparently, your face. In a new study out of Israel's Reichman University, researchers have found a fascinating…
Business
India cenbank proposes more options to authenticate digital payments
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank on Wednesday proposed to allow a wider set of alternatives, including fingerprints and passwords,…
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Sudan's military leader survives drone strikes - army
Sudan’s military leader Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has survived an assassination attempt, the army spokesman has told the BBC. Nabil…
Politics
Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with…
Politics
Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Wednesday began a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's…
Business
Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount
“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC. He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of…
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UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities since the…
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Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran attack
Palestinian militant organization Hamas on Wednesday said that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in a "Zionist raid" on his residence…
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Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran - group says
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran, the group has said. In a statement released on Wednesday, Hamas said Haniyeh was…
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Photos show old aviation disasters in Nepal, not plane crash in 2024
Screenshot of the false post, taken on July 25, 2024 The images were shared with similar claims elsewhere on Facebook here and here and on…
Business
Upgrade Your Shades: Save Up to 50% Off These Trendy Sunglasses for Summer — Starting at $15.99
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Lukashenko pardons German sentenced to death in Belarus
The authoritarian leader of Belarus has pardoned a German citizen who had been sentenced to death. Rico Kroeger was arrested in October…
Politics
New Hungarian visa rule stirs Russian spy concerns in EU
The European Union is worried that a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus could endanger EU security, after…
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Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse
Warning: this story contains a description of alleged sexual abuse. Israeli far-right protesters broke into an army base in a show of…
Politics
Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries got thrashed in the African desert — and Ukraine says it helped
Ukraine says it aided rebels in Mali to defeat Russian Wagner Group mercenaries. The battle shows a new front for Ukraine in countering…