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In the hours since Israel’s air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile Hezbollah aimed toward an area in Tel Aviv, Israel Defense Forces are now preparing for a possible entry to Lebanon. What Happened: Per The Washington Post, IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Haelvi said Israel has...

Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon killed around 274 people on Monday, local authorities said, as escalating hostilities between the two sides stoke international concern about the eruption of a full-on war. Israeli forces struck several southern towns that included Tyre...

Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency, met with representatives from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, to discuss the negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza, according to media reports. Kalin met with a delegation from the Hamas...

Israel’s military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in three separate, zoned three-day instances in the Gaza Strip to allow about 640,000 children to get vaccinated against polio, according to an official with the World Health Organization (WHO). Vaccinations...

At least nine Palestinians were killed on Wednesday, according to Palestinian authorities, as Israeli forces moved into the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm and other areas in the occupied West Bank. The major attack, which carried out by helicopter and drones, came after smaller raids in the area in...

Oil prices, tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), dropped sharply Friday morning, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude futures falling 3% below $76 per barrel at 8:00 a.m. in New York, as traders reacted to developments in Gaza ceasefire negotiations and disappointing economic...

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures, closely followed by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), surged 3.6% to close at $79.60 per barrel on Monday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. This marked the fifth consecutive day of gains and the second-strongest one-day surge year-to-...

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that approximately 30 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel. The IDF has confirmed that there were no casualties as a result of the attack. Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, has claimed responsibility for the attack. What...

John Bolton, a Trump-Era National Security Advisor, has expressed concern over the Biden administration’s handling of Iran’s recent aggressive actions in the Middle East, which he believes endangers American and allied interests. What Happened: Bolton took to X on Monday, to voice his...

Global markets may fall into disarray if Iran follows through on its imminent threat to attack Israel, very much in the same way they did when Russia attacked Ukraine in late February 2022. Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Sunday informed G7 countries that Iran may attack Israel in retaliation...

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional context regarding recent conflicts between Israel and Hamas to provide a better understanding for our readers. The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Tehran, Iran. The group has accused...

President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during the latter’s visit to Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris is to meet with Netanyahu separately. According to the Associated Press, securing a deal to end the war and release the hostages that Hamas...

Israeli forces intensified their operations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, targeting historic refugee camps and Gaza City in the north, resulting in at least 21 deaths. Heavy Airstrikes in Gaza: A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Zawayda town, Bureij and Nuseirat camps, and the crowded city...

In a bid to enhance security for United Nations aid workers in Gaza, Israel and the UN are in discussions to implement Elon Musk‘s SpaceX Starlink satellite communications system in the region. What Happened: The potential deployment of Starlink in Gaza is part of a broader strategy to ensure...

The CEOs of major companies, including Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR), Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), lobbied U.S. senators for support of Israel during its Gaza invasion and to find a solution for the hostages held by Hamas. What Happened: Palantir’s Alexander...