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President Donald Trump saw his approval rating decline in February, dropping from early high marks received after his Jan. 20 inauguration. What Happened: Now in the White House for nearly a month, Trump has made several decisions and announcements, including a push for tariffs on countries like...

An investigation by Israeli publication +972 Magazine and Local Call (via The Verge) reveals that Israel’s military has been employing artificial intelligence (AI) to select bombing targets in Gaza through a system known as Lavender, leading to substantial civilian casualties. Developed in...

Efforts to broker a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip continued on Tuesday as Israeli forces prepared for operations in the southern city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge. Bill Burns, the director of the CIA was in Cairo on Tuesday to meet with his...

The conflict between Israel and Hamas reached a critical juncture on Friday as Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) encircled the Shifa hospital in Gaza City, believed to house a Hamas command center beneath it. An evacuation was ordered by the IDF. The hospital was hit by an explosion as Israeli forces...

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen for evacuations, local officials declared on Monday. This decision follows a two-day closure in response to an Israeli hit on an ambulance convoy in Gaza. According to the Financial Times report, a...

Israel has formed a wartime cabinet as a conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza escalates for the fifth day. What Happened: The cabinet consists of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leader and former Defense Minister Benny Gantz and current Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,...

The landscape of the conflict between Israel and Hamas is growing increasingly intricate, as numerous international actors are now becoming becoming entangled. On the domestic front, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity party leader Benny Gantz are in the final stages of crafting an...

President Joe Biden condemned the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel as "pure, unadulterated evil" in a speech Tuesday and said more than 1,000 people have died in Israel, including at least 14 American citizens. "This is an act of sheer evil," Biden said, noting "...

As Israel ramps up its armed forces and a regional war with Hamas enters its fourth day, the country is considering forming an emergency government. Israel's ruling coalition is seeking to form the emergency government with the opposition, Bloomberg reported Monday.  “All the heads...

Israel’s military called in 300,000 reserve forces Monday in order to facilitate a siege on the Gaza Strip and halt the transport of supplies, including food and fuel. According to the Associated Press, Gaza — a Palestinian territory ruled by Hamas since 2007 — is being hit...

Futures Rise on Fiscal Cliff Resolution Hopes U.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trading as comments from President Obama on Friday signaled that Congressional leaders and the White House may be able to reach a deal to either avert the fiscal cliff for good or kick the can further down the...

Futures Slip on Spanish Fears U.S. equity futures slipped in early Friday trade as fears of the finances of Spanish banks resurfaced. The Spanish government has placed a freeze on evictions of homes due to increasing suicide rates as people lose their homes, which will be costly to the banks in...