Greg Myre
Stories
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World
Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of war. This isn't the first time
Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.
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World
Russian troops are gaining ground in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are making small but steady gains in eastern Ukraine and seem to be targeting a key town. Ukraine is getting more Western weapons, but Russia still has more firepower and more troops.
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Politics
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu can expect a mixed reception as he addresses Congress
The Israeli leader speaks Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supportive of Israel, while Democrats are increasingly critical.
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World
Drone attack hits Tel Aviv; ICJ rules West Bank Israeli settlements are unlawful
A drone attack came into Israel from over the Mediterranean Sea and struck near the Tel Aviv beachfront. Separately, the U.N's highest court said Jewish settlements in the West Bank are unlawful.
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World
A deadly explosion hit Tel Aviv's oceanfront before dawn
Much of Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv has returned to business-as-usual. But this sense of normality was shattered in a deadly predawn explosion Friday that rocked the city’s oceanfront.
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National
He created Oculus headsets as a teenager. Now he makes AI weapons for Ukraine
Palmer Luckey launched his first tech company as a teenager. He sold it to Facebook for $2 billion. Now he's making AI weapons the Pentagon is buying for itself and also sending to Ukraine.
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World
As Israel-Hamas war reaches 9 months, cease-fire talks in Gaza appear set to resume
Israel and Hamas are trying again this week to reach a cease-fire deal. There are some encouraging signs: Hamas appears to have shifted its position on at least one key issue.
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World
Talks for a cease-fire in Gaza appear set to resume as the war reaches 9 months
Hamas now appears closer to accepting a more gradual approach to its core demands, including a permanent end to the fighting and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, according to multiple officials close to the talks.
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National
How 2 unexpected wars are defining Biden's presidency
President Biden pulled U.S. troops out of Afghanistan and showed no desire for other military adventures. But the unexpected wars in Ukraine and Gaza have become defining issues of his presidency.
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World
CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels To Turkey To Investigate Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.
