Israel orders partial evacuation of Rafah
Yesterday, Israeli warplanes bombed targets in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and the military asked about 110,000 people there to evacuate. Hours later, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh said the group had accepted a ceasefire offer from Qatar and Egypt.
Full details of the proposal are not yet known, But the conflict remains unresolved. Comments from Hamas and Israeli officials made it clear that Haniyeh was not referring to Israel’s recently proposed plans.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the proposal did not meet Israel’s demands. Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that Israel’s war cabinet also unanimously decided to “continue operations in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas.”
Thousands of people left Rafah yesterday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, which said “Israeli airstrikes are escalating” in the eastern part of the city. A panic The virus swept across the city as food and fuel prices soared.
context: Israel appears ready to invade Rafah, despite pressure from the country’s closest allies, including the United States, who believe doing so would cause heavy casualties among civilians. An Israeli military spokesman did not say when troops entered the city, but said the evacuation was part of Israel’s plan to dismantle Hamas and free the hostages taken on October 7.
Protests on American campuses: Columbia University Major launch ceremony canceled After weeks of student protests against the war.
Russia says it will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills
Russia says it will hold military drills with troops near Ukraine Exercises for possible use of battlefield nuclear weapons. The move heightened tensions with the West and was Russia’s clearest warning that it could use such weapons in Ukraine. NATO called the statement “irresponsible.”
Russian officials claimed the drills were a response to Western comments. The Kremlin spokesman quoted directly from a recent interview by French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he reiterated his refusal to rule out sending French troops to Ukraine, and referred to comments by the British foreign secretary.
detail: These nuclear weapons, often called “tactical” nuclear weapons, are designed for battlefield use and have smaller warheads than those used against cities.
EU leaders, Xi Jinping take tough stance on Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Pressure China to help resolve war in Ukraine Yesterday, President Xi Jinping visited France. She said Beijing should “use all its leverage over Russia to end its war of aggression” and said Xi Jinping “played an important role in reducing Russia’s irresponsible nuclear threat”.
trading: A boom in China’s manufacturing sector and weakening domestic demand have also emerged. Tensions are rising in Europe due to China’s massive exports, and von der Leyen stood firm, saying “the world cannot absorb China’s excess production.”
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Generations of immigrants in New York City Playing football at a park in Queens on Sunday. The team is loosely organized around national identity, and the community that grows around the fields provides a sense of home.
“We are new to the city and it helps to share our experiences with others,” said a 36-year-old man who had recently arrived from Venezuela. “Sometimes people just come to chat.”
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Kendrick VS Drake
The long-running rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has devolved into acrimony and unsubstantiated accusations.
Over the weekend, the two rappers released song after song attacking each other on issues like race, appropriation, sexual and physical abuse, body image, misogyny, hypocrisy, intergenerational trauma, and more.
Beef might be good for business. Each song has been played millions of times. Lamar has released three songs expected to top the Billboard singles chart next week.
