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Northern Gaza under a ‘near-total brutal siege,’ UN humanitarian chief says

Muhamad Yehia UNITED NATIONS — Northern Gaza has been under “a near-total brutal siege” for the past month and Palestinian civilians are starving while the world watches, the acting United Nations humanitarian chief said Tuesday. Joyce Msuya said in a post on X that Israeli military ground operations have left …

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White House caught off guard by Israeli defense minister getting fired

Muhamad Yehia UNITED NATIONS — Northern Gaza has been under “a near-total brutal siege” for the past month and Palestinian civilians are starving while the world watches, the acting United Nations humanitarian chief said Tuesday. Joyce Msuya said in a post on X that Israeli military ground operations have left …

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Israel announces $5.2 billion fighter jet deal with Boeing

Muhamad Yehia JERUSALEM — Israel has reached an agreement to purchase 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing for $5.2 billion. The Defense Ministry said the agreement, concluded Wednesday, was part of a broader aid package approved by the U.S. government earlier this year. Deliveries will begin …

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Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations

Muhamad Yehia Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying Hezbollah facilities were there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old ground …

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Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars

Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled The results say much about a country’s character, future and core beliefs. On …

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Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day

Muhamad Yehia MIAMI (AP) — Concerts and carnivals hosted at polling precincts. “Souls to the Polls” mobilizations after Sunday service. And star-studded rallies featuring Hollywood actors, business leaders, musical artists and activists. Such seemingly disparate efforts all have a single goal: boost Black voter turnout ahead of Election Day. How …

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Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Muhamad Yehia BEIJING (AP) — Dozens of African leaders gathered Thursday in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order. Chinese President Xi Jinping promised the leaders billions of dollars in loans and …

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Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel and US with ‘a crushing response’ over Israeli attack

Muhamad Yehia DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its Oct. 26 attack …

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Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Muhamad Yehia ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the immediate release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Under growing pressure from activists, Tinubu also directed an investigation of the law enforcement …

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Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain’s Conservative Party?

Muhamad Yehia LONDON (AP) — The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken — and that she’s the one to fix it with smaller government and radical new ideas. The new leader of …

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