Gazan officials report that at least 35 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Rafah safe zone.

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In Rafah, southern Gaza, an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone was struck by the strikes.  Two Hamas officials were killed in the strike, according to the Israeli military. Gazan sources said that Israeli attacks on a tent camp in a section of Rafah that Israel’s military had declared a humanitarian safe zone for displaced Palestinians resulted in …

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Reintroducing mandatory national service is something that conservatives want to do.

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If the Conservatives win the general election, they would reinstate twelve months of forced national service. Eighteen-year-olds might seek to be placed on one of 30,000 full-time military assignments or to volunteer for a community service project one weekend per month. Reintroducing mandatory service nationwide, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will contribute to strengthening …

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The Special Counsel has requested a gag order from the judge in the Trump classified papers case

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Prosecutors from the Special Counsel’s office requested on Friday that a federal judge in Florida impose a gag order on Donald Trump, preventing him from speaking further about the search of his Mar-a-Lago club by law police. The former president has falsely and frequently condemned the FBI for having a protocol in place regarding the …

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The Google Doodle for Today Honors Chilaquiles, The Greatest Breakfast Food

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The Google Doodle of today is a gourmet’s paradise. The Doodle honors one of my all-time favorite morning dishes, the delicious chilaquiles, which, coincidentally, I made twice this week for myself. Google claims that guest artist Chava Oropesa, who is based in Oakland, made the Doodle. Though you can add as much flair as you …

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Emmanuel Macron Unexpectedly Travels To New Caledonia In The Midst Of Violent Demonstrations On French Territory

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While colonial descendants want to stay in France, Indigenous Kanaks want independence, which has sparked new debate regarding France’s colonial past. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is on an unexpected visit to New Caledonia, a region in the French Pacific whose indigenous people have long wanted independence and which has seen days of deadly violence. …

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Joost Klein: The Dutch competitor was eliminated from the Eurovision Song Contest

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Following a backstage incident, Joost Klein, a Dutch musician, has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest. After a female member of the production crew accused the performance of intimidating Swedish police, the performer was sent home. The event organisers stated in a statement that “it would not be appropriate for him to continue in …

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