Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed his new defense minister as a “man of action” with a combination of “rich experience” and “executive capabilities.” But analysts describe Mr. Israel Katz as primarily a yes-man who will provide Netanyahu more freedom in pursuing wars on multiple fronts — and the path to the prime minister’s own political survival.
SEE MORETimothy Lenderking, President Joe Biden’s special envoy to Yemen, has made several appeals to the Egyptians in recent months. He has done the same with the Saudis and other Arab partners, and each time his message is more or less the same.
SEE MOREThe Democrate Leader Mr. J.Biden's administration intensified pressure on Israel this week to improve dire humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, warning that the United States would be forced to undertake new actions, including a potential suspension of military assistance.
SEE MOREFormer-Netherlands international and The former Ajax and Sevilla forward. Quincy Promes, who was convicted in absentia for drug smuggling last month in the Netherlands, has been reportedly arrested in Dubai: Being Sentenced to Six Years in Prison For Smuggling Cocaine.
SEE MORE"NASA reveals Earth’s hidden electric field that creates “supersonic” wind" A key role in driving a stream of particles into outer space. For the first time in several years
SEE MORESecretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken is en route to Israel on Sunday for a trip focused on bridging the significant gaps between Israel and Hamas on a U.S.-sponsored cease-fire proposal aimed at ending 10 months of fighting in the devastated Gaza Strip.
SEE MORERussia accidentally dropped at least 38 unguided bombs over its own territory, citing internal bomb cleanup and evacuation documents it obtained from Ukrainian intelligence. The FAB-500 glide bombs that carry a 500-kilogram payload have fallen on Russia’s Belgorod region which borders Ukraine. Russia had commenced deploying modified Soviet-era FAB-500s with an attached wing and navigation kit earlier as an alternative to dwindling precision-guided missiles.
SEE MOREUnited Federation of Teachers Senior Executive Michael Mulgrew recently made a surprising reversal by withdrawing support for controversial changes to health care plans for thousands of city retirees. The changes involved moving retirees from traditional Medicare coverage to Aetna-run Medicare Advantage in an effort to save costs for New York City.
SEE MOREAuthorities were called to the scene after reports of a subject down in a restricted area near the roller coaster. Police confirmed that the man had entered the fenced-in area to retrieve his keys and was struck by the Banshee roller coaster. The police department is working to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and the factors that led to the man’s critical injury. The park’s focus remains on the welfare of the guest and his family as they continue to investigate the incident.
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