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Ukrainian authorities issued air raid alerts covering the entire country on Wednesday, as the president’s chief of staff warned of a missile attack on the capital.“Putin is launching a missile attack on Kyiv right now,” Andriy Yermak said on Telegram, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Ukraine’s air force warned earlier …

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast  Al Jazeera English 2 Navy Destroyers Attacked by Barrage of Houthi Drones, Missiles Off Yemen Coast  Military.com Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage  The Associated Press Explosions reported near Red …

Ex-Fox Host Flames Former Colleague Pete Hegseth After Trump’s Pentagon Nod  The Daily Beast Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense  CNN ‘Who the f–k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick  POLITICO Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, …

Thirty-five people were killed and 43 others injured in a car ramming accident at a sports center in Zhuhai City, southern China’s Guangdong Province. The Zhuhai Public Security Bureau reported Tuesday that the accident occurred last night when a number of people were exercising at the center. The bureau said …

Trump taps Fox News host who said US must ‘stand by strong ally’ Israel to head Pentagon  The Times of Israel Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense  CNN ‘Who the f–k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick  POLITICO Trump Picks Pete …

Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza  CNN At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide  The Times of Israel ‘MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged’  Haaretz Iran and Trump Are Front of …

A Frank Assessment of Israel’s Goals in Gaza From the Former Defense Minister  NPR Austin calls former Israeli defense minister after Netanyahu dismissal  The Hill Inside look at White House reaction to Netanyahu’s firing of Gallant on election night – opinion  The Jerusalem Post Gallant received with cheers at Shlomo Artzi concert  The Times …

‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high  The Guardian ‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record  The New York Times Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions  The Associated Press Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in …

LONDON — The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The review found that Justin Welby, 68, “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men …

Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon signals turmoil ahead  The Washington Post Live updates: Latest on the 2024 election and Trump’s presidential transition | CNN Politics  CNN Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary  The New York Times Trump to nominate Fox News host Pete …