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IDF shooting near aid truck kills dozens in southern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Almost 60 people are dead after two incidents near locations where people were trying to get food aid in Gaza Tuesday, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said.Fifty-one people were killed in an incident near a food aid truck that got stuck... Read More.

More than 30 killed at controversial foundation’s aid distribution sites in Gaza: Health officials

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than 30 people in Gaza were killed on Monday by alleged Israeli gunfire while trying to reach food aid distribution centers, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health (MOH) said.One person was killed near the Netzarim corridor at a distribution site in... Read More.

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

LONDON -- Russia overnight hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv.Hundreds of Russian drones swarmed the capital all night as videos show huge fires and plumes of smoke on the skyline.... Read More.

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Wednesday, July 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.Officials said the decision followed an assessment of U.S. stockpiles."This decision was... Read More.

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit -- on... Read More.

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to... Read More.

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands, escalating his pushback on an early Pentagon intelligence report suggesting joint U.S.-Israeli strikes may have set back Iran's nuclear program back by... Read More.

Trump says Iran nuclear program gone for years, rejects early Pentagon analysis

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

LONDON -- President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, dismissing an early Pentagon report suggesting the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran's facilities may have only set its program back by a... Read More.

145 people reportedly pricked in syringe attack at music festival in France

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.Most of the victims were women and the attacks happened during France’s annual “Festival of Music” --... Read More.

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to 12 DAY WAR, Trump says

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries.The agreement described by Trump involved two 12-hour ceasefire... Read More.

Author: ABC News

IDF shooting near aid truck kills dozens in southern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

More than 30 killed at controversial foundation’s aid distribution sites in Gaza: Health officials

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

Trump says Iran nuclear program gone for years, rejects early Pentagon analysis

145 people reportedly pricked in syringe attack at music festival in France

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to 12 DAY WAR, Trump says

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