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U.S. sends more forces and military hardware to the Middle East in anticipation of Iranian attack on Israel
This handout photo provided by the US Navy shows the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, in 2019. Zachary Pearson | U.S. Navy Handout | Getty Images The U.S. is sending more troops and military hardware to the Middle East as it seeks to increase the resources available to “defend Israel,” the Pentagon said in […]
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U.S. and China fight to 40-40 draw for most Olympic gold medals
A detailed view of the Eiffel Tower which features the Olympic Rings during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images The U.S. and China each won 40 gold medals in the first Summer Games draw in Olympic history, with the Americans pulling into a […]
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Israel airstrike on Gaza school kills more than 100, Hamas-run media office says
A man cries inside a school used as a temporary shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, after it was hit by an Israeli strike on August 10, 2024, that killed more than 90 people,as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement continues. Omar Al-qattaa | Afp | Getty Images More than 100 Palestinians […]
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Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme — and less willing to compromise
Yahya Sinwar (C), Palestinian leader of Hamas in Gaza Strip, greets people during an event marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Hamas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 14, 2022. Ali Jadallah | Anadolu | Getty Images Hamas on Tuesday appointed Yahya Sinwar as the leader of its political wing following the assassination […]
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Israeli military says it killed Hamas armed wing leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza airstrike last month
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on March 4, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Said Khatib | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Fed signals possible rate cut; Wall Street soars; oil gains as Middle East tensions rise
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 25, 2023. Angela Weiss […]
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Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Iranian […]
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Iran says Israel will ‘pay heavy price’ after death of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Palestinian group Hamas’ top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024. Majid Asgaripour | Reuters Iranian officials are condemning what they say was an Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Palestinian militant organization Hamas and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued separate statements confirming the death […]
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Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack. Israel has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other […]
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Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Olympics earn for winning medals
Olympic and Paralympic medals are shown during the unveiling of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Medals on February 1, 2024 in Paris, France. Pascal Le Segretain | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The Paris 2024 Olympics is well underway, with dozens of medals already handed out. Aside from a medal, a stuffed […]
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