MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Nov 24 2025POLITICS

Tensions Rise as Israel Strikes Beirut

In a move that could stir up more trouble, Israel hit a spot in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, for the first time in months. They claimed to have taken out a big shot in Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran. This strike happened just a year after a shaky truce ended the last round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Five people died, and 25 got hurt, according to Leb...

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Nov 23 2025POLITICS

A High-Profile Target in Beirut: Israel's Bold Move

Israel made a significant move recently by targeting and killing Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a top leader in Hezbollah. This wasn't just any leader; he was the group's acting military chief, second in command to the secretary-general. Israel's military confirmed his death, calling him a key figure in Hezbollah's operations since the 1980s. He had held important roles, lik...

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

West Bank Refugee Crisis: A Closer Look at Recent Events

In a recent development, a well-known human rights organization has raised serious concerns about Israel's actions in the West Bank. They claim that Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing around 32, 000 Palestinians from three refugee camps in the region earlier this year. The organization has called for an investigat...

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Nov 17 2025EDUCATION

Oakland Schools Face Heat for Jewish Student Discrimination

Oakland Unified School District is in hot water after the California Department of Education found that it created a hostile environment for Jewish students and staff. The department issued three rulings in late October, criticizing the district for taking over a year to respond to complaints of antisemitism, which is way longer than the allowed 60 days. The complai...

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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

Iran's Nuclear Program: What's Really Going On?

Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching uranium and that all its nuclear facilities are under the watchful ey...

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Nov 12 2025POLITICS

France Steps In to Aid Palestinians in Crafting a Future State's Blueprint

France is stepping up to assist the Palestinian Authority in creating a constitution for a potential future state. This announcement came from President Emmanuel Macron after his discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris. Several Western countries, including France, have officially acknowledged a Palestinian state. This decision was influenced by ...

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Nov 11 2025POLITICS

A British Commentator's Detention and Release: A Clash of Words and Power

Sami Hamdi, a UK-based political commentator, faced a sudden turn of events during a US speaking tour. In late October, he was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at San Francisco International Airport. His family later announced that he would be released and could return home soon. The detention sparked controversy, with the Council on American...

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Future: A U. S. Plan Sparks Debate

The U. S. is pushing for a big change in Gaza. They want the United Nations Security Council to approve a plan that supports President Trump's ideas for the region. This plan is not very clear about some important details, like how to make Gaza safe and who will be in charge. The U. S. says that if the Security Council does not agree to this plan, there could be mor...

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Nov 03 2025POLITICS

Lebanon's Tough Task: Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon is in a tough spot. The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, recently said that Lebanon needs to follow through on its promise to disarm Hezbollah and remove them from southern Lebanon. This comes as Israel continues to target Hezbollah in the south. Israel's military reported that they killed four Hezbollah members recently. This is not new. Even after a ...

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Oct 22 2025POLITICS

Israel's Stand: Security Choices and Ceasefire Challenges

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, made it clear that Israel calls the shots when it comes to its security. He stated this before a meeting with U. S. Vice President JD Vance. This meeting was to talk about the shaky ceasefire deal in Gaza. Netanyahu wanted to ease worries that an international security team in Gaza might limit Israel's ability to act again...

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