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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF says its hitting targets in Lebanon

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the...

American-Israeli soldier believed to be hostage died during Oct. 7 attack, Israel says

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli soldier, was among those killed on Oct. 7, 2023, as Hamas terrorists poured into southern

Georgia at tipping point as pro-West protesters clash with security forces

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The ancient streets of Georgia's capital city were again choked with smoke on Sunday night, as a fourth consecutive night of anti-government protests descended into running street battles between pro-Western demonstrators and security forces.Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched...

US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles targeting US-flagged commercial ships in Gulf of Aden

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Two U.S. Navy destroyers shot down incoming Houthi missiles and drones that were targeting three U.S.-flagged commercial ships that the destroyers were escorting in the Gulf of Aden, the U.S. military said.There was no damage to the ships involved, the U.S. Central...

Biden team wants to finish strong on Ukraine, Gaza

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Joe Biden is looking to make as much progress as possible on foreign policy before he leaves office next month.In an interview with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Sullivan said that Biden is...

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Crisis in Gaza mounts as medicine, supplies blocked

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A ceasefire went into effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday morning after Israel's Cabinet approved the U.S.-backed proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza,...

Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Syrian rebels have reportedly breached the city of Aleppo itself, according to open source analysts and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as thousands of insurgent fighters make startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime in northwestern Syria.Videos...

Plane carrying Americans wrongfully jailed in China lands on US soil

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three Americans who the State Department said were wrongfully detained in China for years are back on U.S. soil as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the deal told ABC News.The State Department announced that...

Climate and environment updates: Drought in US improves slightly but still a problem

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And...

Ukraine drones attack Crimea, Moscow says, as Zelenskyy urges strikes inside Russia

Monday, December 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian drones attacked Crimea overnight into Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said, during another night of UAV exchanges between the two warring nations."Air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black Sea and the territory...

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