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Israel presses ahead with a West Bank operation focused on the city of Hebron, the site of Friday's attack, days before an election.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Vox reports the US killed 123 children in a strike on an elementary school on the first day of its war against Iran, facilitated by the Maven Smart System developed by Palantir Technologies.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
Truthout calls Israel's operation targeting Hebron in the West Bank a major ethnic cleansing escalation that follows a Palestinian attack on a military checkpoint.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the midterm elections, and Centcom has plans ready for follow-up strikes if there is authorization from the White House.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Bulldozers tore down Palestinian businessman Riyad Mureish's home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday as Israeli officials launched a fresh crackdown on residents there.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Trump said 'We may do another little Epic Fury' after previously pledging to halt strikes until after the midterms, as his ambassador threatens strikes on Iran this weekend.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Truthout reports that as living conditions in Gaza deteriorate, there is little hope that Israel's elections, which Netanyahu may lose, will ease the suffering.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The ICC deputy prosecutor says new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on staff, some facing banking difficulties, but the court's work is unaffected.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The New York Times reports the U.S. is pressuring Mexico to deliver a security win ahead of midterm elections, and the Trump administration wants a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
Inside Climate News reports North Carolina's industrial poultry farm locations have been a secret until now; in 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint about a horrible smell.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
Latest action on PA SB 804, providing for medical devices, grants to fire companies and protection against PFAS chemicals: Act No. 98 of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
President Donald Trump told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says the war with Iran could last another year, but he hopes Tehran will "come to the table" sooner.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered a major military operation in the occupied West Bank after a shooting attack by two Palestinian men that killed two soldiers.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers were killed as Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israelis in the West Bank, and Netanyahu vowed a major offensive in the territory.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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US announces troop pullback from Europe Washington announced a drawdown of troops from Europe after disputes with Germany's chancellor over the Iran war, leaving allies scrambling. Source: Thairath en.thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2933975 (link to en.thairath.co.th)
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The foreign-policy-first president Notes a gap between official U.S. pledges of non-intervention and a sharp rise in military strikes, including the raid that removed Venezuela's president. Source: EU Institute for Security Studies iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026-… (link to iss.europa.eu)
Links: iss.europa.eu
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AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed AIPAC made a last-minute donation to boost Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race against Abdul El-Sayed, whom it has spent heavily against. Source: The New York Times Politics nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/aipac-michig… (link to nytimes.com)
Links: nytimes.com
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Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in budget request The White House asked for about $1.5 trillion for defense in fiscal 2027, a roughly 40% jump, while proposing cuts to domestic programs. Source: Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/trump-seeks-histori… (link to aljazeera.com)
Links: aljazeera.com