On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy. Military spending has ballooned, and growth has stalled, especially in dangerous border areas that were evacuated. Economists say the …
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United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump are still tied in seven states that are likely to decide the outcome of the November 5 presidential election, according to a Washington Post poll released on Monday. Support for both candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin stands …
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US intelligence documents have been leaked, allegedly exposing Israel’s military preparations for potential strikes on Iran, says the New York Times. The two documents are considered highly classified, and originate from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) – “responsible for analysing images and information collected by American spy satellites” – offer insights into Israeli military exercises …
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck 175 targets across Lebanon and Gaza during the last 24 hours, the military said early on Sunday. Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah and Hamas military facilities, including warehouses and launch sites, the IDF revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter.) At the same time, soldiers from the IDF’s elite …
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Israeli forces discovered various items on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s body after his death on October 16. The findings included grenades, an assault rifle, nearly $11,000 in cash, a UNRWA employee’s passport, and personal items like prayer beads and letters to his son. Analysts suggest the presence of a fake ID and the passport indicate …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact revenge after an attempted drone attack on his home. He blamed Hezbollah for the assault, calling it a “grave mistake.” Netanyahu promised that Iran and its proxies pay a “heavy price,” stating that Israel will continue to eliminate what it deems terror threats and those who support …
Hezbollah is said to have launched a drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea, his office announced on Saturday. The drone crashed into a building in the nearby area, but Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time. Two other drones were also launched from Lebanon but were …
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Iran is closer to finding a way to circumvent the crucial Strait of Hormuz when it comes to oil exports. The Jask oil terminal, officially opened a few years ago, has seen but limited activity so far. However, recent satellite imagery reveals it has partially filled the facility with crude oil in what is being …
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Billionaire Elon Musk said that he thinks only paper ballots should be allowed when voting in the United States elections as computers are “far too easy to hack.” Musk pointed out that he is someone who is in favor of computers and technology but warned that we “should not have computers do voting calculation at …
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Israeli troops had for more than a year hunted the leader of Hamas, who disappeared in Gaza soon after masterminding the 7 October attacks. Yahya Sinwar, 61, was said to have spent much of his time hiding in the tunnels under the Strip, along with a cadre of bodyguards and a “human shield” of hostages …
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