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Israel and Hamas Agree to ‘First Phase’ of Peace Deal

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Conflict and peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas

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This article is about the countries of Israel and Palestine, specifically focusing on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It discusses how, in early October 2025, both sides agreed to the first phase of a peace deal after months of fighting. As part of the agreement, Hamas will release all the remaining hostages it holds, while Israel will free more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, including some serving life sentences. The deal also includes Israel beginning to withdraw its soldiers from Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid and rebuilding projects to restore damaged homes, hospitals, and roads. The event is centered in Gaza, near Israel and Egypt, with leaders like former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involved in announcing and negotiating the deal. This story is important because it could end years of violence, save lives, and rebuild communities. I feel hopeful but cautious, since past peace efforts between Israel and Hamas have often failed. I also wonder if both sides will truly keep their promises and who will enforce the agreement. This connects to what we’ve learned in History about wars and peace treaties, showing how difficult but how important peace and cooperation are for rebuilding and peace.

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Israel and Hamas Agree to ‘First Phase’ of Peace Deal

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of Donald Trump’s peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

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At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war

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At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war

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This article is about how the military dictatorship in Myanmar attacked the people protesting. On October 6, 2025, the military in Myanmar attacked a religious gathering of people in Chaung-U township, in the central part of the country. The people had come together to take part in the Thadingyut festival, a Buddhist celebration , and to hold a candlelight protest. They were calling for the release of political prisoners and showing their disagreement with the military government and its plans for elections. Suddenly, the military used motorized paragliders, called paramotors, to fly overhead and drop bombs on the crowd. Many people were hurt or killed, including children. Reports say that at least 24 people died and more than 50 were injured, but some believe the number of deaths may be even higher. This kind of attack is new, as the military is now using paramotors to reach areas where regular planes or drones might not work. Human rights groups around the world have strongly criticized the attack, saying it was wrong to target innocent civilians and that it broke international laws. They are asking the global community to take action and help protect the people of Myanmar from more violence like this.

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At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war | CNN

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A 30-year-old protester was taking part in a gathering against Myanmar’s ruling junta on a festival day in the central region of Sagaing on Monday when he heard the distinctive noise of fan blades cutting through the air.

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Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of the 20-peace plan deal from Presedent Trump's help.

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Starmer praises Trump over role in Gaza ceasefire deal

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Starmer praises Trump over role in Gaza ceasefire deal

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This article is about Hamas having just agreed with the first phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan, Prime ministers are thanking him even from the UK. They would say even without Trump’s involvement, this would have never happened. With this action Trump could receive the noble peace prize. Even with the diplomatic efforts from Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and the United States as all regional partners, they are all trying to secure peace by lifting all restrictions in life saving humanitarian aid to Gaza. Also when trying to call all of the parties to work together in order to finally end the war in Gaza, with long term peace. All of the different nations are coming together to show President Trump their support and let him take the lead. Focusing on how to put effort in order to make a right decision that can withstand the ceasefire. Even releasing the hostages and crucially the restoration of humanitarian aid. Trying to prevent Hamas playing any role in Gaza’s future again from all of the tragedies that are happening so far. However Hamas does not want to lay down the weapons until Palestinian state gets established. Now after telling Hamas to return all of the hostages Gaza kept there soon got new hope of the ceasefire deal made by President Trump. Now the Progress between Israel and Hamas is the next greatest achievement.

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The topic of the article is about the global movement of gen-z taking their protests offline and instead on the streets meaning, younger people stopped protesting online to demand social and political change.

Gen-Z protests were started in several countries because they want education and better living environments. They took their protests to another level, instead of protesting online they decided to go on the streets and speak how they feel to be heard.

This story is important because it shows young people standing up for what they think is right and also they know that they are being mistreated by the government because of the poor living conditions and the lack of resources they have access to like education, healthcare and water, an essential resource for survival.

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From Morocco to Madagascar, Gen Z is taking digital dissent offline | CNN

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From Kathmandu to Lima, youth-led uprisings are driving thousands from their screens to the streets, demanding accountability, change and, in some cases, toppling governments.

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“‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say” 

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“‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say” 

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This article is about Pacific Islanders : people from nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati — who are being displaced by the climate crisis, as well as experts and advocacy groups calling for new legal tools like humanitarian visas for them.

Pacific Islanders are increasingly facing displacement due to climate change .

This story is very recent — the article was published on Wednesday

This is happening in the Pacific Islands — specifically low‐lying nations such as Tuvalu and Kiribati. The article also involves immigration contexts in New Zealand and Australia.

This story is important because climate change is forcing people to leave their homes, which creates serious humanitarian, legal, and social challenges. It pushes us to think about how global inequality plays a role in who is most vulnerable, and how laws and policies need to adapt.
I feel concerned and sympathetic toward the people facing displacement. It seems unfair that some communities are already being forced to leave because of climate impacts they had little hand in causing. I also feel hopeful that people are speaking up and pushing for policy changes, though frustrated that action has been so slow.

Personally, this article connects to what I've learned in Environmental Science about climate justice and how those who contribute least to carbon emissions are often those who suffer most from climate impacts. It also reminds me of migration issues we studied ,refugees, asylum seekers — and how climate displacement might become a bigger part of world migration in the future.

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President Trump justified the attacks by saying the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and vowing to “destroy Venezuelan terrorists and trafficking networks.”

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President Trump justified the attacks by saying the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and vowing to “destroy Venezuelan terrorists and trafficking networks.”

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Why Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats Won't Stop the Flow of Drugs

The U.S. military has killed at least 21 people in recent strikes on small boats that it says were smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump justified the attacks by saying the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and vowing to “destroy Venezuelan terrorists and trafficking networks.” but Trump’s focus on Venezuela is at odds with reality: The vast majority of cocaine is produced and smuggled elsewhere in Latin America, according to data from the United States, Colombia and the United Nations. And Venezuela does not supply fentanyl at all, experts say.

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Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained

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Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained

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Israel and the Palestinians have been embroiled in a longstanding conflict, significantly impacting American politics. The origins trace back to the 1917 Balfour Declaration by the British Empire. As of October 2023, this conflict has intensified into a war between Israel and Hamas, resulting in numerous casualties on both sides. The conflict is primarily situated in the Middle East, particularly in regions encompassing Israel and Palestine. The war's ongoing nature raises concerns over human suffering and loss of life, prompting questions about its initial causes. The emotional response to the conflict is one of sadness due to the high toll on human life.

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Undersea Bacteria Feast on Methane. Can They Help Cool the Planet?

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Undersea Bacteria Feast on Methane. Can They Help Cool the Planet?

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Scientists discovered microbes that eat methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, under the seafloor near the island of Montercristo in Italy. These microbes, called methanotrophs, naturally consume large amounts of methane, preventing it from entering the atmosphere. Lately, researchers have been trying to put these microorganisms to work on an urgent task.

If their appetites can be redirected to other sources of their favorite gas, then, the hundreds of millions of tons of planet-warming methane emitted each year from oil and gas sites, livestock and wetlands, then they might just help slow climate change. This text was published on October 6th, 2025 and says the research happened earlier this year while diving in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

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National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

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This article is about the U.S. National Guard, and specifically how internal documents show public sentiment and reactions—including from veterans and active troops—toward the deployment of Guard forces in Washington, D.C. under President Donald Trump. Many people said they were afraid or unhappy about the National Guard being in the city. Over 2,000 National Guard members were sent to D.C., even though crime in the city was already going down. Some veterans and soldiers said they felt ashamed about being used for political reasons. The troops did tasks like cleaning streets, painting fences, and helping local police.

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National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

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Secretive program that keeps Ukraine weapons firing is suddenly in doubt

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Secretive program that keeps Ukraine weapons firing is suddenly in doubt

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A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it. For more than a year, a Czech program that scours the world for ammunition has been a crucial supply line for Ukrainian forces desperately in need of artillery.

But little is publicly known about the program, and its opacity may be its undoing.

If an opposition populist party prevails in this week’s parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic — as it appears poised to do — its leaders have vowed either to disband the ammunition program or to ask NATO to run it so they can concentrate on the country’s wobbly economy. with consumer prices rising , “obviously people are getting more and more nervous,” said Jaroslav Bzoch, a member of the European Parliament from the populist party, Ano. The party has derided the ammunition program not just as overpriced but also as opaque because of its reliance on shadowy business deals.

Other NATO nations have already recalibrated military spending in the face of war-weary publics that want to focus on domestic priorities in the face of war-weary publics that trying to seize as much Ukrainian land as it can.

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Secretive program that keeps Ukraine weapons firing is suddenly in doubt

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Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

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Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

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This article is about Trump and Zelenskyy trying to see if they can make an agreement for the U.S to be a part of the peace prize. The Ukrainian president came up with an idea of asking the U.S president for a Nobel peace prize. The Ukrainian president accused Russia of wanting to spread “chaos” in Ukraine by latching strikes on the country. The Ukrainian president and prime minister are going to the U.S this week to speak to the U.S president. This war between Ukraine and Russia has been going on since February 2014. This story is important because it is the largest conflict since WWII.

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War in Europe: Responding to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine | International Crisis Group

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Russia’s assault on Ukraine threatens to become the largest European conflict in decades. A vigorous but judicious Western and global response is critical to limit the damage.

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Back in New York, a Reminder of the Realities in Ukraine

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Back in New York, a Reminder of the Realities in Ukraine

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This article is about the war that is occurring between Ukraine and Russia. It was written on October 9, 2025. The author's of this story discusses about his experience on how they went to Kyiv, Ukraine and saw how the war with Russia changed the city and its people. Although Kyiv looks normal, there are air raid alerts and damage from the war. The author met people who shared how the war has affected them, demonstrating that Kyiv is maintaining strong but also hurting. For example, a military advisor teared up and a soldier lost limbs but continued being hopeful. The city has visible signs of war like damaged buildings, a midnight curfew, and a war memorial with flags for fallen soldiers. This story is important because it is informing us about the reality for people living in Kyiv, Ukraine, during this ongoing war. I really wonder what specific moments had the biggest impact on the author? I feel a lot of empathy for the people who are living in Kyiv, Ukraine. Especially because this story was written today I can only think about how much they are suffering mentally and physically, and the fact most people are still remaining hopeful.

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Air travelers rethink plans as U.S. government shutdown causes flight delays, cancellations

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Air travelers rethink plans as U.S. government shutdown causes flight delays, cancellations

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The U.S. government shutdown has caused staff shortages in airports because many federal employees are working without pay. Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled due to reduced staffing and lower morale among essential workers. Travelers across the country are facing long lines, missed connections, and uncertainty about upcoming travel plans.
Airlines and officials are warning that disruptions may increase if the shutdown continues into the next few weeks. The shutdown began on October 1, 2025, and the flight delays and cancellations have been occurring throughout the first week of October.This issue is happening across the United States, especially in major airports such as Atlanta, Chicago, and New York.It shows how a political issue like a government shutdown directly affects ordinary people. It highlights the importance of federal workers and how essential services depend on government funding.

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Travelers express concerns over vacation plans

Expert warns of TSA and ATC "service erosion"

Government shutdown threatens corporate and international travel demand

Delta says no effect on its operations yet

NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The federal government shutdown is hamstringing the U.S. travel industry, and its effects are worsening as the stalemate in Congress continues.

Travelers are starting to cancel trips and avoid airports until U.S. lawmakers find a way to reopen the government, which may not happen for several more days or weeks. That means a longer stretch of time for key workers - air traffic controllers and security screeners - to go without pay. More workers are calling in sick, leaving fewer staff to handle demand.

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Travel representatives are already fretting about the coming Columbus/Indigenous People's Day holiday weekend, the first since the shutdown started nine days ago on October 1. The stalemate coincides with peak corporate travel season at a time when the industry is already struggling to achieve its full potential, said Geoff Freeman, president of the U.S. Travel Association.

"If we introduce concern into the system - concern about delays, concern about cancellations, concern about TSA being less efficient - we're leading people to stay in the office," Freeman said, referring to the Transportation Security Administration.

"It's another reason for people to stay home, whether it's Americans staying home or foreign travelers avoiding the United States."

The United States is the only travel market expected to see a decline in spending by foreign tourists in 2025, as inbound visits are expected to decrease 6.3% year-over-year to 67.9 million, according to data from US Travel and Oxford Economics. Domestic travel is expected to increase 1.9% this year.

Travelers still planning to visit the U.S. have heightened concern about what the shutdown means for their vacation.

Travelers pass through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening at Hollywood Burbank Airport during the first day of a partial U.S. government shutdown in Burbank, California, U.S., October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

"There is some anxiety from 'What does that mean? Does that mean that we cannot fly? Are people not able to enter the country?' All those kinds of questions are coming up," said Peter van Berkel, president of Travalco, an inbound tour operator. Some travelers abroad are now hesitant to book, van Berkel said.

So far, the shutdown is not affecting Delta Air Lines's (DAL.N), opens new tab operations, CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC Thursday following its earnings, which showed that sales have accelerated in recent weeks.

Nearly 12,000 flight delays from Monday to early Wednesday were in part tied to Federal Aviation Administration slowdowns due to controller absences, while about 200 flights were canceled.

Air traffic control staffing issues have emerged sooner in this shutdown than the last major halt to government funding in 2019, leading to unexpected shortages in cities around the country. If it continues, travelers will see "erosion of service" as frustrated air traffic controllers and TSA officers get tired and call in sick, said Sheldon Jacobson, a University of Illinois professor who helped design TSA Pre-Check.

"The largest shutdown in history was 35 days in the first President Trump term. Are we going to see 35 days again? Right now, there's no evidence of it being reconciled and ended, but these things will change very, very quickly and unpredictably," he said.

Arizona-based travel agent Sonia Bhagwan said two clients have asked if they should cancel their Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations to Hawaii.

Wayne Milano, 44, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, said he canceled a business trip to India and will not fly until the stalemate is resolved. Citing bad luck with delays and cancellations, Milano told Reuters air travel is out of the question for now.

"I'm at that point where I'm like, I'm not even going to chance it for the first week or two, let's just see how things play out."

Reporting by Doyinsola Oladipo in New York; Editing by Richard Chang

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Air travelers rethink plans as US government shutdown causes flight delays, cancellations

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The federal government shutdown is hamstringing the U.S. travel industry, and its effects are worsening as the stalemate in Congress continues.

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This article is about Israel and Gaza and the ongoing war that we haven't found a solution to stop. This conflict is not a religious on rather more about land since 1948 there's has been tension between Israel ana Gaza that built up because the fighting forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee or be expelled from their homes in what became Israel and settle in Gaza as refugees and this information is important because  October 7 2023 The war between Israel and Gaza it lead to fight for land but along that way many people of Gaza, both adults and innocent kids have been murdered and have lost their homes, they have lost their schools, grocery stores and their hospital running, not able to get medical care. They barely have food to survive of a war. This war has gotten so brutal that even. The Trump administration attempted a new peace deal which didn't work for a variety of reasons also due to the big pro-Israel bias.

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The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most emotional and painful struggles in the world. At its heart, it’s about two peoples who both believe they have a right to live in the same land — a fight that goes back generations. Things got much worse in late 2023, when war broke out again, and the violence since then has been devastating, especially for civilians in Gaza. Thousands have lost their lives, homes, and families. The roots of all this go deep — back to when Israel was founded in 1948, which for Palestinians meant losing their homes and being displaced. Since then, there’s been occupation, resistance, and endless cycles of fear and retaliation. It’s a heartbreaking situation with no easy answers, and the human cost keeps growing.

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The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running and most violent disputes in the world. Its origins go back more than a century.

There have been a series of wars between Israel and Arab nations. Uprisings - called intifadas - against Israeli occupation, and reprisals and crackdowns by Israel have also taken place.

The consequences of the historic dispute over issues including land, borders and rights are still being felt, and include the latest war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

What was Israel before 1948 and how was it created?

Britain took control of the area known as Palestine in World War One, following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, which had ruled that part of the Middle East.

An Arab majority and a Jewish minority lived there, as well as other ethnic groups.

Tensions between the Jewish and Arab populations deepened when the UK agreed in principle to the establishment of a "national home" in Palestine for Jewish people - a pledge known as the Balfour Declaration.

Jews had historical links to the land, but Palestinian Arabs also had a claim dating back centuries and opposed the move. The British said the rights of Palestinian Arabs already living there had to be protected.

Between the 1920s and 1940s the number of Jews arriving grew, with many fleeing persecution in Europe. The murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust gave added urgency to demands for a safe haven.

The Jewish population reached 630,000, just over 30% of the population, by 1947.

In 1947, against a backdrop of growing violence between Jews and Arabs - and against British rule - the United Nations (UN) voted for Palestine to be split into separate Jewish and Arab states. Jerusalem would become an international city.

No Arab nations supported this. They argued the plan gave the Jews more of the land, even though their population was smaller.

Britain abstained. It decided to withdraw and to hand the problem to the UN at the end of 14 May 1948.

Jewish leaders in Palestine declared an independent state known as Israel hours before British rule ended. Israel was recognised by the UN the following year.

What was the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?

The day after Israel declared independence, it was attacked and surrounded by the armies of five Arab nations.

The conflict came to be known in Israel as its war of independence.

A Haganah (Jewish Underground) fighter just before the start of the Israeli war of independence in 1948

By the time the fighting ended with an armistice in 1949, Israel controlled most of the territory.

Agreements left Egypt occupying the Gaza Strip, Jordan occupying the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israel occupying West Jerusalem.

About 750,000 Palestinians fled, or were forced from, their homes on land which became Israel and ended up as refugees.

The event is known in Arabic as the Nakba (Catastrophe).

Arab Legion soldiers fire on fighters of the Haganah, the Jewish Agency self-defence force, in March 1948

In the years that followed, hundreds of thousands of Jews left, or were expelled from, Muslim majority countries across the Middle East and North Africa, with many going to Israel.

What was the 1967 Middle East war?

What is known as the Six-Day War changed boundaries in the Middle East and had major consequences for Palestinians.

The war saw Israel fight Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

It started when Israel, fearing an attack by Egypt and Syria, launched a strike on Egypt's air force.

By the time the fighting ended, Israel had captured the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza from Egypt, most of the Golan Heights from Syria, and East Jerusalem and the West Bank from Jordan.

About a million Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem came under Israel's control.

Israeli military commanders arrive in East Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967

Israel's occupation of these areas has lasted until this day.

Israel signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979 and returned the Sinai.

It annexed East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, making them part of Israel, although this has not been recognised by most of the international community.

What is the status of the West Bank now?

The West Bank - land between Israel and the River Jordan - is home to an estimated three million Palestinians.

Along with East Jerusalem and Gaza, it is part of what are widely known as the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The Palestinians have always opposed Israel's presence in these areas and want them to be part of a future independent state, something backed by the vast majority of the international community.

Israel still has overall control of the West Bank, but since the 1990s, a Palestinian government - known as the Palestinian Authority - has run most of its towns and cities.

There are about 160 Israeli settlements, housing about 700,000 Jews, in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Palestinians want all Israeli settlements to be removed and they are considered illegal under international law.

However, Israel's government disputes this. It says the biggest settlements at the very least are permanent and that all settlements are rooted in its historical rights.

It does not recognise the right of the Palestinians to have their own state and argues that the West Bank is part of the Israeli homeland.

The Israeli government announced plans to expand settlements after coming to power in 2022. It says the creation of a Palestinian state would be a threat to Israeli security.

In July 2024, the top court of the UN, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), said that Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal. It said that Israel should withdraw all settlers and that it was in breach of international agreements on racism and apartheid.

There has been a sharp escalation in attacks by settlers against Palestinian villages since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

According to a report by the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, there were 2,208 attacks by settlers against Palestinians resulting in casualties or property damage between January 2024 and June 2025.

What is the dispute over Jerusalem?

Israel and the Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital.

Israel, which already controlled West Jerusalem, occupied East Jerusalem in the 1967 war and later declared the entire city its permanent capital. It says Jerusalem cannot be divided.

The Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Most of the population of East Jerusalem is Palestinian, only a small minority of whom have chosen to become Israeli citizens.

Holy sites in Jerusalem are at the centre of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The most sacred site - known to Muslims as Al Aqsa Mosque compound, or Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and to Jews as Temple Mount - lies in East Jerusalem.

The UN considers East Jerusalem to be Palestinian land occupied by Israel.

What has happened in the Gaza Strip?

The Gaza Strip is a stretch of land surrounded by Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. It is 41km (25 miles) long and 10km wide.

Home to about 2.1 million people, it is one of the most densely populated places on Earth.

Even before the latest war between Israel and Hamas, Gaza had one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. Many people were living below the poverty line and depending on food aid to survive.

Gaza's boundaries were drawn up as a result of the 1948 Middle East war, when it was occupied by Egypt.

Egypt was driven out of Gaza in the 1967 war and the Strip was occupied by Israel, which built settlements and placed Gaza's Palestinian population under military rule.

In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew its troops and settlers from Gaza, though it retained control of its shared border, airspace and shoreline, giving it effective control of the movement of people and goods.

The UN still regards Gaza as Israeli-occupied territory because of the level of control Israel has.

Hamas won Palestinian elections in 2006, and ejected its rivals from the territory after intense fighting the following year.

Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade in response, with Israel controlling most of what was allowed into the territory.

In the years that followed, Hamas and Israel fought several major conflicts - including those in 2008-09, 2012 and 2014. A major conflict between the two sides in May 2021 ended in a ceasefire after 11 days.

Every round of fighting has seen people killed on both sides, the vast majority of them Palestinians in Gaza.

On 7 October 2023, Hamas fighters launched an assault from Gaza, killing about 1,200 people in Israel and taking 251 hostages.

This triggered a massive Israeli military offensive, by land, sea and air.

More than 61,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

In July, the UK and 27 other nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland called for an immediate end to the war. They said the suffering of civilians had "reached new depths".

The same month, UN-backed experts warned the "worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out" in the Gaza Strip. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said there was mounting evidence that widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease were driving a rise in hunger-related deaths.

UN agencies had already warned of man-made, mass starvation in Gaza. They have blamed the crisis on Israel, which controls the entry of all supplies to the territory.

Israel has insisted that there are no restrictions on aid deliveries and that there is "no starvation".

Which countries recognise a Palestinian state?

The State of Palestine is currently recognised by 147 of the UN's 193 member states.

Known as the State of Palestine at the UN, it has an official status of "Permanent Observer State", which gives it a seat but not a vote.

Some European countries, along with the US, do not recognise a Palestinian state and have said they will only do so as part of a long-term political solution to the conflict in the Middle East.

However, in July France announced that it would recognise a Palestinian state in September, .

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it would also recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza".

Canada said it too would formally recognise a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move depended on democratic reforms from the Palestinian Authority.

Israel says it has a historical right to the West Bank and opposes an independent Palestinian state, saying it would pose an unacceptable threat.

What about Palestinian refugees?

There are about 5.9 million Palestinians registered by the UN as refugees.

They are descendants of the Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes on land which became Israel in the 1948-49 Middle East war.

Most live in Jordan, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon.

Palestinians insist on the right of refugees to return but Israel has refused this. It criticises the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, for allowing refugee status to be inherited by successive generations.

What is the two-state solution?

The "two-state solution" is an internationally backed formula for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

It proposes an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It would exist alongside Israel.

Israel rejects a two-state solution. It says any final settlement must be the result of negotiations with the Palestinians, and statehood should not be a precondition.

The Palestinian Authority backs a two-state solution but Hamas does not because it is opposed to the existence of Israel.

Hamas says that it could accept an interim Palestinian state based on 1967 de facto borders, without officially recognising Israel, if refugees were given the right to return.

Earlier efforts to settle the conflict saw Israel and Palestinian leaders sign a deal called the Oslo Peace Accords, in 1993. This was intended to provide a framework for peace talks. However, talks eventually collapsed with each side blaming the other.

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President Trump recently claimed that inflation is “basically solved” and prices are coming down. But the latest data tells a different story: prices are rising, and at a faster clip than before. Trump has made fighting inflation central to his pitch. But with these policies in place, inflation may get worse, not better. Economists are warning that unless things change, Americans will continue feeling squeezed.

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Trump just said he solved inflation. But prices are rising - in part because of his policies | CNN Business

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President Donald Trump this week declared on Friday that he’s “already solved inflation” and that “costs are down.”

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Republicans' stopgap funding bill again fails to get needed Senate support to advance

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Republicans' stopgap funding bill again fails to get needed Senate support to advance

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The Senate failed to advance Republicans’ stopgap funding bill once again in a 54 to 45 vote.

Republicans need 60 votes.

Three senators in the Democratic caucus voted with most Republicans to advance the bill. They were:

• Catherine Cortez Masto

• John Fetterman

• Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats

GOP Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against advancing the measure. With Paul opposed, Republicans need 8 Democrats to vote in support of their proposal to advance it.

1. It is about how the government is not paying the federal workers like people in the FBI

2. About 13,000 air traffic workers are not getting paid but still doing labor  and 50,000 TSA workers are not getting paid

3. The trump administration  is blaming the democrats  for the shut down

4.about 18 billion dollar in infrastructure frauds are frozen

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shocking truth about a dead man found that was supposed to be missing

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Man Found Dead in New Mexico – Family Thought He Was Missing All Along Before Learning the Shocking Truth a Year Later

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Man Found Dead in New Mexico – Family Thought He Was Missing All Along Before Learning the Shocking Truth a Year Later

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This article is about a man in New Mexico was found dead outside a business in September 2024, and authorities ruled out foul play. Shockingly, his family didn’t learn about his death until a year later, they thought he was missing the whole time. The case left many confused and raised serious questions about communication and investigation. The police say the missing-person report was processed normally: officers filed it, the dispatcher forwarded it to the missing-persons unit on October 3, and the detective there looked up the name and found a prior report showing the same person had been found dead the previous year in a case ruled a suicide. The family, however, does not accept the suicide finding; after learning of the death a year later, the twin sister demanded the case be reopened because she believes he was not suicidal and fears the death may have been a homicide staged to look like suicide.

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Israel and Gaza met on Thursday to squash their differences. Ending this war means setting Gaza citizens free. Israel and Trump made an agreement for Israel to squash beef with Gaza. They are exchanging Israel’s hostages for Palestinian prisoners.