Blinken presses Hamas on cease fire as Rafah battle looms
U S Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept the latest cease fire proposal, saying there is no time for further haggling as talks in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv aim to halt the Gaza war. Israel vows to push the Rafah assault if no deal is reached, while Egypt and Qatar mediate. Hamas seeks full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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Biden seeks cease-fire to salvage war-wracked bid for reelection
Biden faces pressure as Israel and Hamas weigh a six week pause that could revive talks on Saudi normalization and ease campus protests. A Rafah invasion looms if talks fail, risking humanitarian crisis and poll backlash. White House, Netanyahu, Blinken push for hostages release and mediated accord amid international warnings.
Campus clashes surge as pro Palestine encampments face forceful attacks
Violent confrontations erupt at UCLA and UW Madison as counter protesters clash with police during pro Palestine encampments. Fifteen injured at UCLA and four officers hurt in Madison amid widespread detentions and ongoing campus tents protests tied to Gaza war.
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House backs broader antisemitism definition in response to campus protests
The House approved a bill 320 to 91 to widen antisemitism definitions to include actions targeting Israel as a Jewish collectivity. If Senate approval and signing occur, the measure could curb campus speech, critics warn.
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Drones Hit Rosneft Ryazan Oil Refinery Amid Recovery
Ukrainian drones struck Rosneft’s Ryazan refinery southeast of Moscow as processing had begun to rebound after a prior strike. The fire erupted during unverified reports and follows multiple attacks on Russian refineries, threatening fuel supplies and petrodollars.
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