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U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration to push for an immediate end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, citing dire humanitarian conditions and the need for renewed diplomacy in the region.

The resolution, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and co-sponsored by prominent Democrats and Republic

Israeli military escalates hostilities in Gaza

GAZA - Israel Air Force pilots have heavily bombarded Gaza this week, killing hundreds and severely wounding hundreds more. 

The Israeli military on Friday topped off weeks of bombardment and heavy fighting, by announcing it was escalating its offensive. 

"Operation Gideon's Chariots" is the name of the new offensive, its intention, according to the IDF's Hebrew X page, is to seize

Netanyahus forever war is killing Israel faster than its enemies

The total victory the PM has set as his goal is impossible, with or without American support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has trapped himself in a predicament that requires him to either bow out of power or drag his whole state down with him. In over 18 months, Israel has failed to defeat any of its enemies and escalation in Gaza could be the most dangerous decision he has taken yet.

IDF airstrike eliminates Hezbollah terrorist

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 20 (ANI/TPS): Earlier on Monday, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) launched an airstrike on the Houla region in southern Lebanon which eliminated a terrorist in the Radwan force of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

The Radwan force engages in attacks on Israeli territory.(ANI/TPS)

UN and Libyan authorities form truce committee

UNSMIL has pushed for a permanent ceasefire following the assassination of a militia leader and a surge in violence

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya's Presidential Council affiliated with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's Tripoli-based government have launched a joint truce committee to lay the groundwork for a permanent ceasefire, the UN reported on Sunday.

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-INT'L MUSEUM DAY

(250518) -- BEIRUT, May 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2025. On the occasion of International Museum Day, Lebanon's National Museum in Beirut opened its door to the public for free on Sunday, inviting visitors to discover the country's ancient civilizations and archaeological treasures. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-MAZRAAT JEMJIM-ISRAELI ATTACK

(250518) -- MAZRAAT JEMJIM, May 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2025 shows the wreckage of a car that was bombed by an Israeli drone in Mazraat Jemjim, Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it struck and killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon on Saturday.

According to the statement, the commander, whose name was not given, was killed in the village of Mazraa

Those who saw truth in Yatras for Hamas, Hezbollah see politics in Tiranga Yatra: BJP's Sudhansu Trivedi

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday criticised the Congress party's stance on the government's decision to send a delegation of MPs abroad, saying that the opposition's approach reflects a lack of national unity.

The BJP spokesperson also criticised the

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Trivedi said that while Pakistan is united, many leaders in India a

UN Chief rejects forced displacement of Gaza residents

New York [US], May 18 (ANI/WAM): Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has expressed deep concern over reports of Israel's intention to expand its ground operations in Gaza, reiterating the UN's firm opposition to any humanitarian aid mechanism that does not comply with international law and the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality.

In remarks de

Daily World Briefing, May 18

At least 64 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: civil defense

At least 64 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Civil Defense in Gaza said.

Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense, told Xinhua that seven young men were killed and several others wounded when Israeli artillery shelled a group of Palestinians trying to reach their homes in th

Baghdad Summit: Guterres calls for end to war in Gaza, respect for sovereignty of Syria, Lebanon

BAGHDAD, 17th May, 2025 (WAM) - Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the unconditional release of all hostages and the free flow of humanitarian aid ending the blockade, now.

''Nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. We reject the repeated displacement of the Gaza population - and we obviously rejec

Xinhua Headlines: Trump's Gulf visit signals potential shift in Mideast policy

* U.S. President Donald Trump departed the United Arab Emirates on Friday, wrapping up a four-day Gulf tour that analysts say "is all about money."

* Despite hopes that Washington would promote a ceasefire and ease tensions, Trump's visit saw continued Israeli airstrikes and escalating regional conflicts.

* Trump's trip not only overlooked Arab world concerns but al

LEBANON-BEIRUT-BOOK FAIR

(250517) -- BEIRUT, May 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 66th Beirut Arab Book Fair in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 16, 2025. The book fair is held here from May 15 to 25. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)