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Israel-Hamas War Increases Risks of Attacks on Americans, F.B.I. Warns

Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, said the war is raising the risk of foreign terrorist attacks against Americans as well as domestic violent extremist attacks targeting Jewish and Muslim communities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/e75zHWo via IFTTT

Johnson’s Israel Aid Bill Sets Stage for a Clash Over Security Assistance

By splitting money for Israel’s war effort from aid to Ukraine and coupling it with spending cuts, Speaker Mike Johnson has put the House on a collision course with the Senate. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/9s2F6xm via IFTTT

Jacob Lew Is Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Israel

The vote reflected deep partisan divisions over Jacob Lew’s nomination, which nearly all Senate Republicans voted against. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FAeTVCx via IFTTT

Photos show an explosion has caused heavy damage in Gaza’s Jabaliya neighborhood.

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Israel Shrouds Gaza Invasion in Secrecy

After an air campaign that killed thousands of Palestinians, Israel has begun a ground assault, but it took hours for outside observers to understand what was happening. The ambiguity was intentional. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/iOYK5u9 via IFTTT

Shani Louk, believed kidnapped on Oct. 7, was likely already dead when she was taken into Gaza, family says.

Shortly after the Oct. 7 attacks, Hamas released a video showing a woman lying face down and mostly naked in the back of a pickup truck. Ms. Louk’s mother said the woman was likely her daughter. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/KfB2d9H via IFTTT

‘A Very Slow Game:’ Why the Pace of Israel’s Ground Operation Counts

Israel’s invasion of Gaza is proceeding more slowly than expected. That may suit the needs of its allies — and its adversaries, analysts say. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DG7E3uT via IFTTT

How Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack

Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2IotMOR via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: Israel Extends Gaza Ground Campaign

Plus as the world ages, Africa blooms with youth. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/i2EFlmo via IFTTT

For Israel's Netanyahu, War in Gaza and at Home

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, apologized for accusing military and security officials of lapses that led to the Hamas massacre but declined to accept responsibility himself. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lHyR5xP via IFTTT

Gaza Blackout Cut Palestinians’ internet and Phone Service for 34 Hours

As Israeli forces entered Gaza on Friday to fight Hamas, phone and internet service was severed, sowing chaos for Palestinian civilians and leaving rescuers driving blindly toward explosions. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/cijrxLI via IFTTT

Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say

The initial decision to undertake limited ground incursions rather than a full-scale invasion appears to follow guidance from top U.S. military officials. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rG3zJwf via IFTTT

At Least 32 Killed in Vehicle Collision in Egypt

Several cars caught fire after a passenger bus and several vehicles collided on a main road north of Cairo, injuring more than 60 other people, state media reported. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/QZ9HAqY via IFTTT

Gaza Residents Describe Israeli Airstrikes: ‘You Think of Dying at Any Time’

Gaza residents say Israeli airstrikes come mostly without warning and hit indiscriminately, leading to the feeling that death is imminent and inevitable. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/dXOzNCu via IFTTT

Israel Says Al Shifa Hospital Conceals Hamas Underground Command Centers

The group denies the accusation, saying Israel has offered “fabricated” evidence. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/v31sTjr via IFTTT

Hamas Has Stock of Food, Water and Fuel As Gazans Scrounge for It

Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/udK26Lk via IFTTT

Iran’s Proxies Fire Back After U.S. Airstrikes

The tit-for-tat raises questions about whether groups backed by Iran can be deterred after a flurry of attacks targeting American troops. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lB28ybF via IFTTT

Hamas Leaders Arrive in Russia as the Kremlin Attempts to Showcase Clout

The meetings with high-ranking members of the group that attacked Israel underscored how Russia is trying to present itself as an alternative platform for possible mediation. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3sn6Qvp via IFTTT

Friday Briefing: Israel Says Tanks Briefly Entered Gaza

Plus inspiration in the Rugby World Cup final. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/e5zKj1b via IFTTT

Disagreements Among Israeli Leaders Delay Gaza Ground Invasion

In the 20 days since Hamas attacked, Israel’s Air Force has pounded Gaza and its troops have gotten into position. But its leaders disagree about what to do next. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/p1ladNS via IFTTT

What to Know About UNRWA, the Largest Aid Organization in Gaza

Established to provide temporary relief for Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, the agency now mainly provides services and funding for those registered as Palestinian refugees across the Mideast. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/IS64dkA via IFTTT

From Gaza, an Audio Diary of Despair

In a series of voice memos sent via WhatsApp, Tasneem Ismael Ahel, 19, described the war unfolding around her in Gaza City. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/vV1ASu4 via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: Gaza Is Running Out of Fuel

Plus Vietnam’s many cable cars. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wMdvVO1 via IFTTT

With Fuel Scarce, U.N. Aid Group in Desperate Gaza May Scale Back

A U.N. agency that has offered a wartime lifeline to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians warned of “tough decisions” ahead if it cannot get fuel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rxEH9ec via IFTTT

Israel’s Strikes on Gaza Are Some of the Most Intense This Century. Why?

In the 19 days since Hamas attacked Israel, the Israeli military says it has struck more than 7,000 targets in Gaza. Palestinians accuse Israel of indiscriminately targeting civilians, but Israel officials say the strikes are aimed at eroding military infrastructure. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GcSaU9I via IFTTT

Yocheved Lifshitz, Israeli Hostage Freed by Hamas, Details Captivity in Gaza

Yocheved Lifshitz, a grandmother and Israeli peace activist, was kidnapped, beaten and held in tunnels built by Hamas for 17 days. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/u9k48eI via IFTTT

Wednesday Briefing: Gaza Death Toll Climbs

Plus remembering Park Seo-Bo and his art. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QA4bVoN via IFTTT

Israel Barrages Gaza With Airstrikes

Israel said it struck more than 400 targets in Gaza in its broadest single-day assault of the conflict. Palestinian officials said more than 700 were killed, the highest one-day toll of the war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/PLoHdOw via IFTTT

Macron Says Israel Must Fight Hamas ‘Without Mercy but Not Without Rules’

The French president also suggested that the international coalition once deployed to fight the Islamic State could also fight Hamas. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zmitJrf via IFTTT

Park Seo-Bo, Whose Quiet Paintings Trumpeted Korean Art, Dies at 91

With monochromatic works and the instincts of an avid self-promoter, he helped introduce his country’s art to the world, but not without personal struggle. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vdRAOTe via IFTTT

Israel Shows Raw Footage From Hamas Attacks on Oct. 7

The Israeli military showed the compilation to foreign reporters on a day when Israel continued to bombard Gaza with heavy airstrikes. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/LQSkUHZ via IFTTT

Train Collision in Bangladesh Leaves at Least 17 Dead

The accident, between a passenger train and a freight train, also injured over 100 people. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Gy2fK64 via IFTTT

Israelis and Gazans Flee Amid Warnings of Wider Regional War

Violence on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, and strikes in Syria and the West Bank, sent shock waves through the Middle East. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/PFlWEI2 via IFTTT

LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.

The site listed thousands of people and grouped them by their workplaces after they posted on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/FYxwyj4 via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: Israel Orders More Evacuations

Plus part one of our series, India’s Daughters. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6xd3Nhc via IFTTT

Omer Balva, Israeli Reservist From Maryland, Is Killed Near Lebanon Border

Omer Balva, 22, was among the 360,000 reservists Israel has mobilized. He was near Israel’s northern border when his unit was struck by anti-tank missile fire, the Israeli military said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/JP72pbD via IFTTT

U.S. Deploys Missile Systems to Mideast After Iran Threats

The latest deployment is in response to growing threats from Iran and its allies in the region. President Biden has warned Iran to not join the war against Hamas. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/C9gAwME via IFTTT

Indigenous Australians Say ‘Reconciliation Is Dead’ After ‘Voice’

The rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is likely to lead to an irreversible shift in the nation’s relationship with its first peoples. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/snj2xoy via IFTTT

First Humanitarian Aid Reaches a Hard-Pressed Gaza

But the 20-truck shipment of food, water and medical supplies is only a fraction of what is needed to head off a catastrophe, officials say. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MNu6Rgz via IFTTT

How Hamas Came to Release 2 U.S. Hostages Back to Israel

It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/1jNLcMx via IFTTT

Since Israel-Hamas War, Events About Palestinian Culture Have Been Canceled

Some fear that the raft of cancellations at this moment of war and tragedy is limiting opportunities to foster dialogue and greater understanding. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uWHEIvl via IFTTT

Biden Requests $105 Billion Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine and Other Crises

The conflict in the Middle East has given President Biden a path to approving Ukraine aid that otherwise might have remained stalled. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/8Kh4oBk via IFTTT

Hamas Releases 2 U.S. Hostages, a Mother and Daughter

Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie Raanan, were kidnapped from a kibbutz near the Gaza border during the Oct. 7 attacks. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/fw2Cc6d via IFTTT

Biden requests $105 billion in emergency funds for Israel, Ukraine and other crises.

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Friday Briefing: Gaza Aid Deal Sees Progress

Plus South Korea’s protest culture. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/qXYZ9Ck via IFTTT

U.S. Shoots Down Several Missiles and Drones Launched From Yemen

Pentagon officials said the barrage might have been headed toward Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YKUBdyk via IFTTT

Gaza Hospital Blast Death Toll Between 100-300, U.S. Officials Estimate

The officials cautioned that their calculations could change as more intelligence surfaces. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/SG0Ao9x via IFTTT

Deal Lays Groundwork for Aid to Reach Desperate Gazans, Officials Say

Trucks loaded with food and medicine are lined up tantalizingly close to people who need it, separated only by border gates that war and diplomatic wrangling have kept closed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zIFsA9O via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: Biden Backs Israel on the Hospital Blast

Plus how much do we know about A.I.? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OSvyRCI via IFTTT

Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know

The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ZU0eoSA via IFTTT

The Israeli military puts forward its version of what happened at the hospital in Gaza.

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What Is Islamic Jihad, the Group Israel Blamed for the Gaza Hospital Blast?

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Wednesday Briefing: Blast Kills Hundreds at a Gaza Hospital

Plus the risks of iron deficiency for women. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ugqTc25 via IFTTT

Social Media Users Accuse Facebook, Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts

Meta has cautioned that some content might be temporarily suppressed or suspended as it sifts through millions of posts spreading across its platforms. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/KlWFEyd via IFTTT

Social Media Users Accuse Facebook, Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts

Meta has cautioned that some posts may be temporarily suppressed or suspended as it sifts through millions of posts spreading across its platforms. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Xjs3lgq via IFTTT

At Egypt-Gaza Border, Confusion and Frustration Reign

Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/QgcvZb9 via IFTTT

Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order

As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6dywC9x via IFTTT

F.B.I. Tracks Increased Threats to Jews and Muslims After Hamas Attack

F.B.I. officials said that they were reaching out to faith leaders to discuss potential threats against their communities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/n96k5u0 via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: A Race to Ease the Gaza Crisis

Plus the myths that sex experts wish would vanish. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/EFa4yBe via IFTTT

Afghanistan Struck by Two More Strong Earthquakes

Herat Province, near the site of three earlier quakes that killed more than 1,000 people in recent days, was shaken violently again early Sunday. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WsRHNYj via IFTTT

Israel Plans Gaza Invasion to Avenge Hamas Atrocities

The plan, according to three senior officers, would involve taking the Hamas stronghold of Gaza City and eliminating the group’s leadership. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MyEuvgV via IFTTT

Schumer Plans Vote of Support Upon Returning From Israel

A delegation led by Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss an aid package this weekend. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/v2jV0R4 via IFTTT

U.S. Tells World to Back Israel’s Gaza Strikes as Civilian Toll Rises

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is visiting the Middle East as the Israel-Palestinian conflict reaches a degree of violence not seen in many years. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/QEY0toV via IFTTT

North Korea Shipped Arms to Russia for Use in Ukraine, U.S. Says

American intelligence agencies tracked a shipment of 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions from North Korea to Russia, according to the White House. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/H4tf0dK via IFTTT

Reuters Journalist Killed and 4 Others Injured Near Israel-Lebanon Border

Two journalists with Al Jazeera were also injured in the area, but it was not clear if it was from the same incident. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GwYHQKi via IFTTT

Israeli Billboards Thanking the U.S. Have a New Face on Them: Biden’s

After Donald J. Trump bound himself tightly to the Israeli right, and President Biden approached the divided nation gingerly, a warm presidential embrace has eased years of tension. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0yQhuaA via IFTTT

E.U. Probes Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Violent Israel-Hamas War Content

Regulators are examining whether X violated a new European law that requires large social media companies to stop the spread of illegal content, disinformation and other harmful material. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/xFJ9uwq via IFTTT

A Look at Disinformation Around Israel Attacks and False Claims on Social Media

Graphic imagery and footage have flooded social media since Hamas terrorists attacked Israelis. Bogus claims are also circulating and risk obscuring real evidence of atrocities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/QyqMdc7 via IFTTT

Friday Briefing: The U.N. Warns of Disaster in Gaza

Plus a new comic book universe. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/fkHQgTa via IFTTT

Blinken Stresses Support for Israel While Urging Restraint on Gaza Airstrikes

During a visit to Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken promised to help defend the country “as long as America exists.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/HrhMjvA via IFTTT

Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes

Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/EZolw75 via IFTTT

Israel Ziv, a Retired General, Grabbed His Pistol to Take on Hamas

By rushing to confront the attackers himself, Israel Ziv has become a public symbol of Israel’s former military successes — and its failure this time. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/FaI9hX0 via IFTTT

Here is the latest on the fighting.

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Rescuers in Gaza Struggle With Dwindling Fuel and Equipment

Paramedics said they would need bulldozers, which they don’t have, to pull more people from destroyed buildings, amid ongoing airstrikes and power cuts. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/SjsIOhT via IFTTT

For Hamas, Shattering Israel’s Sense of Security Is a Major Goal

Rising domestic pressures and a desire to boost its anti-Israel credentials pushed Hamas to attack and most likely drove its decision to invoke terror. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/P2yNYc6 via IFTTT

‘It’s Terrifying’: Residents in Israel’s North Brace for Another Possible Front

The Hamas assault on Israel’s south has inspired new levels of fear among the battle-hardened citizens along the country’s northern border with Lebanon, where another group that has clashed with Israel holds forces. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/s9TAxkX via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: Israel Forms a Unity Government

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Israel Forms Unity Government and Bombs Gaza in the Wake of Hamas Attack

Following the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, the country is vowing to crush Hamas, and both sides are bracing for an escalating war. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/USax1tA via IFTTT

False Claims Around the Israel Attacks Include Recycled Videos and a Game Clip

Graphic imagery and footage has flooded social media since Hamas terrorists attacked Israelis. Bogus claims are also circulating, and risk obscuring real evidence of atrocities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uDdC0Qf via IFTTT

Clashes Along Israel’s Borders With Syria and Lebanon Raise Fears of Another Front

Continued attacks on Israel’s northern border have deepened unease over the possibility that the conflict — already the broadest invasion in 50 years — could spread. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/TvGQiqW via IFTTT

Israel Retakes Towns Near Gaza as Its Military Readies Major Offensive

“The next step is to move forward, go on the offense,” an Israeli general said, as the country called up more reservists in response to devastating attacks by Palestinian gunmen who killed more than 900 people. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/a7VY6zn via IFTTT

Wednesday Briefing: Biden Condemns Hamas

Plus, has culture come to a standstill? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/x0NDblt via IFTTT

How Hamas Attacked Israel’s Communications Towers

Satellite imagery and drone videos show damage to infrastructure along the Gaza border shortly after the assault began. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MlcHLnN via IFTTT

American Airlines, Other Major Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel

Government agencies across the globe have also urged airlines to exercise caution when flying in Israeli airspace. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DLXsFBh via IFTTT

What Does a ‘Complete Siege’ of the Gaza Strip Mean?

Movement of people in and out of Gaza was heavily restricted before the attacks, and now Israel has closed both of its crossings. Egypt’s remained open with limited traffic. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/e7P5V6B via IFTTT

Samsung and SK Hynix Get U.S. Waivers From Export Curbs

A government official in Seoul said the decision settled a trade issue that threatened to impede the China operations of Samsung and SK Hynix. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/n2WNfYp via IFTTT

At Least 11 U.S. Citizens Were Killed in Israel, Biden Says, and Others May Be Captives of Hamas

“I have directed my team to work with their Israeli counterparts on every aspect of the hostage crisis, including sharing intelligence,” the president said in a statement on Monday evening. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/9QV5wKn via IFTTT

Mother Sheltered With 14-Month-Old as Their Kibbutz Was Attacked

In their home’s safe room, Sarit Kurtzman, her husband and their 14-month-old daughter waited out the attack. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/fsCrw5B via IFTTT

Tuesday Briefing: Israel Orders a ‘Siege’ of Gaza

Plus can betting save the world? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/G5ogTfw via IFTTT

How Hamas Took 150 Israelis Hostage

Palestinian militants kidnapped scores of Israelis in an unprecedented attack that took the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into unknown territory. Their relatives recount how they were captured. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/YNnAM9B via IFTTT

Hamas Attack Strips Away Notion It Could Be a Force for Stability in Gaza

Israel had considered Hamas a terrorist organization but one that could help govern the Gaza Strip, which the group controls. Now, senior Israeli officials say, Hamas must be crushed. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/04UB6CL via IFTTT

Videos Capture Two Partygoers Being Kidnapped by Militants at Music Festival

Videos verified by The New York Times show the abduction of a woman at a music festival in Israel near the Gaza border. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/wc1pQJf via IFTTT

‘There Were Terrorists Inside’: How Hamas’s Attack on Israel Unfolded

Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0gl1y2v via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: Israel’s Leader Warns of a Long War

Plus bucking beauty standards in China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0LXCzZp via IFTTT

McCarthy Allies Criticize Far Right for Leaderless House as Israel Is Attacked

Several Republicans fumed at the rebels in their ranks for rendering Congress impotent at a time when legislation and additional funding could be needed to help Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/H6NIAVc via IFTTT

Biden Says Military Assistance Is on Its Way to Israel

Israel has asked for “additional assistance,” according to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/LUnTMx3 via IFTTT

Hamas Attack Is a Psychological Blow to Israel

The attack by Hamas forces Israel once again to confront the conflict that has haunted it since the creation of the modern state. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/K20Yyx8 via IFTTT

Timeline of Deadly Attacks in Israel and Response in Gaza

The first air raid sirens went off at sunrise as Hamas launched an attack by land, sea and air. Israel declared a state of war and has destroyed buildings in Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/vdmPhpZ via IFTTT

Israel’s defense failures may change strategy toward Hamas and Gaza.

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‘We Are at War,’ Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks Israel

Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, invading towns and firing thousands of rockets. Israel retaliated with huge strikes on Gazan cities. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/rvshMiz via IFTTT

Timeline: The Palestinian and Israeli Conflict, Explained

The relentless and deadly conflict has persisted for decades. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/SDPnBNg via IFTTT

Afghanistan Earthquakes Kill Nearly 200, Officials Say

Two 6.3-magnitude quakes were followed by several large aftershocks, devastating entire villages in the western part of the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/UBxu60K via IFTTT

Gaza’s Hospitals and Morgues Are Crowded

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said that 198 Palestinians had been killed and 1,610 wounded. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/UMDmWa5 via IFTTT

Israel’s Military Says Hamas Has Taken Hostages

The issue of Israelis in captivity is a deeply emotional and explosive one in Israel, with the government having paid a high price in the past for the return of its citizens. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4hgO3C6 via IFTTT

Israel Has Declared War on Gaza. Now What?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being pressured to launch a full-scale invasion that Israeli leaders have been scrupulously avoiding since 2005. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/b5tcn8i via IFTTT

Australia Sees ‘Trump Style’ Misinformation in ‘Voice’ Campaign

The reverberations from election conspiracy theories, until recently the domain of political fringes, could be acute, as witnessed by the United States and Brazil. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/YHaZUki via IFTTT

Gaza Militants Stage a Large-Scale Infiltration Into Israel

The ground assault immediately evoked the hostage-taking attacks that scarred Israel in 2006, but it was whether any Israelis might have been seized this time. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/bKz0e5x via IFTTT

Gaza Militants Fire Barrages of Rockets Into Israel in Surprise Attack

Sirens sounded across southern and central Israel early Saturday as salvos of rockets hit Israeli cities and gunmen crossed the border from Gaza. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/htI8KYs via IFTTT

Former U.S. Soldier Is Accused of Trying to Give Classified Secrets to China

Joseph D. Schmidt, who served in a military intelligence battalion, had access to classified information. He was arrested this week in San Francisco after living in Hong Kong since 2020. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/mV0NzSQ via IFTTT

Senator Chuck Schumer Leads Bipartisan Trip to China

Among the issues the Senate majority leader said he hoped to address with top Chinese officials were economic reciprocity and fentanyl. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/4NAuZL1 via IFTTT

Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Rights Activist, Receives Nobel Peace Prize

Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with a focus on women’s equality. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/bZJx4Qz via IFTTT

Naci Gorur, Famous in Turkey for Earthquake Warnings, Wishes More People Listened

Naci Gorur, a geologist, has become a household name in Turkey for imploring the country to prepare for quakes he has predicted. He has been disappointed by the response and is deeply worried about Istanbul. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/BAONlwM via IFTTT

American Jet Shoots Down Turkish Drone in Syria

The Pentagon said the drone had been observed carrying out airstrikes shortly before flying within about 550 yards of U.S. forces. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/TpuHSYa via IFTTT

Friday Briefing: Strike Kills 51 in Ukrainian Village

Plus the Nobel in literature. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/PV3LiUb via IFTTT

Syria Drone Attack Kills at Least 80, Government Says

Retaliatory shelling by Syrian government forces against towns in the northwest killed at least eight people, according to a rights group. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/yF0OtMN via IFTTT

Protests to Egypt’s Presidential Elections Grow as Sisi Announces Campaign

Voters will chose a leader in December. It will likely be President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, though with the economy in dire straits, protests are gaining momentum. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/XyHFVnP via IFTTT

Art Auction in Hong Kong Draws Lower Bids Than Expected

A portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sold for less than expected and several artworks went unsold as China’s best-known art investor liquidated part of his collection. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/e9KN4sU via IFTTT

TikTok Shuts Shop Feature in Indonesia Following Ban

TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in its second-largest market, which views the app as a threat to local businesses. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Ktau8GB via IFTTT

With Iranian Girl in Coma, Suspicion Falls on Government

Exactly what happened to Armita Geravand, 16, is unclear, but the circumstances have fueled accusations that agents enforcing Iran’s dress code must have harmed her. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zZJEVWF via IFTTT

Nio Loses $35,000 a Car. That Should Scare the U.S. and Europe.

Chinese electric vehicle companies like Nio are pulling ever further ahead, partly through government support but also rapid technological advances. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/DPdnMzW via IFTTT

Democrats Tell Biden Saudi-Israel Pact Needs Concessions for Palestinians

The demands would likely be met with stiff resistance from hard-line members of the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/OCnjJy1 via IFTTT

Thursday Briefing: What’s Next After McCarthy’s Downfall

Plus an auction of works from China’s top art collector. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/PMp6F5a via IFTTT

After Mall Shooting, Thailand Seeks Long-Term Answers to Gun Violence

Thai citizens, officials and visitors were left reeling from a deadly shooting at a popular mall in Bangkok, and asking what a nation with one of Asia’s highest rates of gun ownership can do. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/1IOemnZ via IFTTT

Liu Yiqian, China’s Top Art Collector, Is Selling a Modigliani

Liu Yiqian made global headlines in 2014 and 2015 by paying top prices for paintings and antiquities but is starting to liquidate some of his artworks. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TU61wRE via IFTTT

An 8-Year-Old Is at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism

He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ru8SaxC via IFTTT

Here’s What to Know About Tensions Over Tibetan Buddhism

Much centers on the question of who gets to choose the successor of the Dalai Lama when he dies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Mp89SnW via IFTTT

Wednesday Briefing: McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker

Plus wind-powered merchant ships to fight climate change. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LQTkBNo via IFTTT

India Moves to Expel Canadian Diplomats

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said that his country is in talks with India to avert the expulsions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uTkOidK via IFTTT

Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Prepares for Rain and Wind Ahead of Landfall

Weather officials in Taiwan on Tuesday declared a land warning and a strong wind notice for multiple cities. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/54jnZbQ via IFTTT

14-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 3 at Mall in Bangkok, Officials Say

Another four people were injured. The teenage suspect was quickly arrested. It was unclear how he would have obtained a gun. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7C4YuSa via IFTTT

A Rural Michigan Town Is the Latest Battleground in the U.S.-China Fight

Firestorms over Chinese investments, like a battery factory in Green Charter Township, are erupting as officials weigh the risks of taking money from an adversary. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WclrEG4 via IFTTT

Israeli Herders Spread Across West Bank, Displacing Palestinians

Palestinian herding communities are abandoning their villages, ceding huge swaths of land to nearby Israeli settlers. Settler activists say it’s the result of their new strategy in the West Bank. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/7pYAeH1 via IFTTT

China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn’t Exploiting It.

China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/VSImy16 via IFTTT

Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New York Fraud Trial Begins

Plus a new release of India’s electronic music from the ’70s. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/p3xq9ua via IFTTT

Alice Shalvi, Hailed as a Mother of Feminism in Israel, Dies at 96

She was an often defiant, galvanizing force in pressing for equal treatment for women in marriage, employment, education and more. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/1E8uCYG via IFTTT

China Evergrande’s Founder: The Rise and Fall of Hui Ka Yan

Hui Ka Yan, who grew up poor in the countryside, was a symbol of China’s economic rise. With Evergrande teetering, his future is uncertain, too. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TClhQ4V via IFTTT

Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze

The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/HPFvdsA via IFTTT

Typhoon Koinu Moves Toward Taiwan

Forecasters in Taiwan expected Koinu, which formed over the weekend, to get stronger in the coming days. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/5j9TV7X via IFTTT

Monday Briefing: U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Uncertain

Plus NASA’s plan to build houses on the moon. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Z5P9GM3 via IFTTT

Turkey Thwarts Attack on Police Headquarters in Ankara

Two assailants with explosives were killed near Parliament, which was set to convene with a speech by the Turkish president. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/fuSJ4yR via IFTTT

Antakya, Turkey, Struggles to Recover From Earthquake

Seven months after powerful earthquakes battered the historic city of Antakya in southern Turkey, life feels temporary as residents await reconstruction. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zTMCJjo via IFTTT

Hunting Contest Reveals Rifts Over Invasive Species in New Zealand

A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lK3i0zA via IFTTT