Israel resumes attack on Gaza after temporary truce expires

Israel resumed fighting in Gaza minutes after a temporary cease-fire deal ended, and accused Hamas of having violated the truce.

Fighting resumes after ceasefire ends in Israel-Hamas war
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The temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war expired Friday morning, without immediate word from mediator Qatar on an extension, raising the possibility of renewed fighting.

Quick thinking 'mermaid' narrowly escapes drowning after tail gets caught in aquarium tank

A woman swimming in a mermaid costume had a narrow escape from drowning after her tail became stuck at the bottom of a massive aquarium tank in a shopping mall, with the terrifying moment captured on video.

Twins! Rare pair of African elephants born on Kenya reserve

A remarkable event unfolded in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve as a rare set of twin elephants was born for the second time in less than two years.

France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

Ruti Munder, who is 78, spoke to Israeli Channel 13 in one of the first interviews with a freed hostage and described the conditions she and her family faced.

Dr. Norman Finkelstein on Israel-Hamas war
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Political scientist Dr. Norman Finkelstein explains Zionism in his own words and shares his observations on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. For more information on Dr. Finkelstein's work, including his newest book "Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom." Full interview: https://youtu.be/eF3EE3g8COI?feature=shared

US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."

Pope Francis undergoes hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.

Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says

Hamas had earlier delayed the release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the stage for such swaps.