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Israel launches strikes in Lebanon and Gaza after barrage of rockets fired across border
Jerusalem CNN — Israel stated it struck targets belonging to the Palestinian militant team Hamas in southern Lebanon and Gaza early Friday, amid mounting stress times just after Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The launches arrived hrs after dozens of rockets have been fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory, a barrage the Israeli military services blamed on Palestinian militants. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercontinental spokesperson Lt. Col. Richard Hecht claimed Friday the Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon were focused primarily on Palestinian targets in the region from which they believe the rockets have been released into Israel. The Al-Manar news outlet, backed by Lebanese militant team Hezbollah,…
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Finland joins NATO, doubling alliance’s border with Russia in blow to Putin
CNN — Finland officially became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, marking a major shift in the security landscape in northeastern Europe that adds some 1,300 kilometers (830 miles) to the alliance’s frontier with Russia. The Nordic nation’s accession was sealed during a formal ceremony at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg were on hand as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto, established Finland’s accession. “Finland has today become a member of the defense alliance NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A…
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Everyone can now agree — the US has a border crisis
CNN — A pointless argument battered Washington for substantially of this calendar year above regardless of whether the southern US border is in crisis. But no 1 is now doubting the chaos and likely migrant surge that could be brought on by an imminent policy change next 7 days. The expiry on Wednesday of a Trump-era order that exploited community health justifications in the course of the pandemic to change away countless numbers of migrants is predicted to seriously strain an by now stretched border, immigration and asylum technique. The Department of Homeland Protection unveiled Thursday an crisis 6-level approach to tackle the disaster as Republicans planning to take over…
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5 things to know for December 15: Storms, Congress, Covid tests, US border, World Cup
CNN — If you’ve yet to begin your holiday shopping, don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s still time to avoid the last-minute mad dash, but a lot of mail congestion is expected in the coming weeks – and inclement weather can throw a wrench in the works, forcing delivery delays or cancellations. So, plan to get packages in the mail by these shipping deadlines, and it’s more likely your loved ones will receive their gifts on time. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign…
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