Israel Launches Ground Operation in Gaza Amid Rising Tensions
tel aviv May 18, 2025 23:00Israel intensifies military pressure on Hamas with a ground offensive in Gaza after a week of airstrikes, complicating diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire.
Israel intensifies military pressure on Hamas with a ground offensive in Gaza after a week of airstrikes, complicating diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire.
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Israeli military urges Palestinian population in northern Gaza to evacuate as flyers are dropped from the air, signaling an imminent large-scale ground operation against Hamas.
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A Dutch diver dies during the salvage operation of the super yacht Bayesian in Italy. Authorities investigate the circumstances of the accident, halting the salvage efforts.
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Support for the controversial Mercosur deal grows in the EU as a response to Trump's trade war, with potential impacts on agriculture and EU internal market barriers.
Donald Trump faces backlash from Italian and Catholic circles over a photo portraying him as the Pope, sparking accusations of 'pathological grandiosity'.
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Israeli Defense Minister orders military intervention as wildfires rage near Jerusalem. A 50-year-old man arrested for suspected arson amid national emergency response.
Chelsea suffers a crushing defeat to Barcelona in the UWCL semifinals, ending their Champions League hopes. Arsenal advances to the final after a memorable comeback against Lyon.
Australia grapples with a long-standing plague of giant toads as a potential solution involving genetically modified toads emerges.
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Several NATO countries, including Spain and Italy, are falling short of the 2% GDP defense spending target, facing pressure from the US for higher investments in defense.
New archaeological findings in York reveal a young, muscular gladiator's skeleton with lion bite marks, indicating actual fights with wild animals in Roman times.
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