US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to work towards a Gaza ceasefire following the killing of Hamas’s leader. Blinken emphasized the need for more aid to be allowed into Gaza, focusing on securing the release of hostages and providing lasting security for Israelis and Palestinians. President Joe Biden asked Blinken to press for progress in the region after Israel’s military operation in Gaza, with Blinken also calling for a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon.
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Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
An airstrike conducted by joint Iraqi and U.S. forces killed a senior Islamic State leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, in Iraq, who was considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world. The Islamic State has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out numerous attacks, with affiliates in over a dozen countries across three continents, evolving its organization structure. The most deadly attacks in 2024 were linked to the IS-Khorasan affiliate based in Afghanistan, showing...
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