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House Republicans Subpoena Secretary Of State Blinken For Testimony

House Republicans subpoena Secretary of State Blinken for testimony on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan investigation.

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Hong Kong prepares for Stand News verdict in latest media freedom test

Two editors from now-closed independent publication are facing sedition charges over the outlet’s reporting.

Al Jazeera

The US diplomatic strategy on Israel and Gaza is not working

US policies strengthen Benjamin Netanyahu – whose political preference in the short term is an open-ended war, not a deal

The Guardian - US

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Is the playing field level for Hamas, Israel in the ceasefire talks?

Israel seems to have endless support from the United States no matter what it does or says.

Al Jazeera

Israelis In Cairo For Gaza Talks But Disputes Linger

Israeli negotiators were in Cairo Friday for talks on a Gaza truce, a spokesman said, but a dispute over the presence of Israeli troops on Gaza's southern border remained among sticking points.

International Business Times

US officials say Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ but Israel and Hamas downbeat

Warring sides indicate breakthrough not imminent as renewed fighting rages in parts of Palestinian territory

The Guardian - UK

Gaza update: US politics and the fate of Palestinians increasingly bound up together

It would be a brave – or foolhardy – analyst who presumes to predict the outcomes of the talks which continue in Doha. But the fate of Gaza and its 2 million inhabitants as well as the 109 remaining Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, will depend on a political…

The Conversation

Neil Young gives Tim Walz permission for his song – after he sued Trump for using it

Trump’s campaign also tried to use Beyonce’s “Freedom,” but stopped when she threatened to sue

The Independent UK

Watch: Israelis bury hostage whose body was retrieved from Gaza

Watch as Israelis pay their respects at a funeral on Thursday, 22 August, for a hostage whose body was retrieved from captivity in Gaza and brought to Israel during a military operation.

The Independent UK

Ceasefire Hopes Fade As Gaza Fighting Rages

Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement.

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The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strike kills 3 in occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say

The Palestinian Health Ministry says three people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a home in the occupied West Bank

The Conversation

How Israel-Gaza will affect the US election campaign – and vice versa

As delegates assembled in Chicago for the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 19, something surreal was happening 6,000 miles away in Israel. In Tel Aviv, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, declared that Israel had accepted a “bridging proposal” to move towards a ceasefire. He insisted…

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets and drones towards Israel

Number of homes struck in Golan Heights, with one person wounded

The Independent UK

Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism of Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge

Key mediator Egypt is expressing skepticism as more details emerge of the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas

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The Independent UK

Blinken leaves Middle East with Gaza ceasefire deal still elusive

Antony Blinken warned ‘time is of the essence’ to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Evening Standard

Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets against Israel as US fails to secure ceasefire deal

The Lebanese Islamist group said the assault was in response to an Israeli strike

International Business Times

Blinken Leaves Mideast With Gaza Truce Still Out Of Reach

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed home on Wednesday after failing to secure a Gaza ceasefire, warning both Israel and Hamas his plan may be the last chance to avert a broader war.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Obamas speak at DNC; woman accused of mushroom murders to face trial; Bennifer calls it quits

Barack Obama has coined what may well become a new chant for Kamala Harris’s campaign: ‘Yes, she can’

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What next for peace in Gaza after six Israeli hostages’ bodies are recovered

In today’s newsletter: Following the return of six killed Israeli civilians, Benjamin Netantahu is facing calls from inside and outside the country to find a way to stop the conflict

International Business Times

Blinken Presses Hamas To Back Gaza Truce But Sees Gaps With Israel

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken appealed Tuesday to Hamas urgently to accept a ceasefire plan to ease suffering in Gaza but also entered a public spat with Israel as he capped a new round of shuttle diplomacy.

The Guardian - AU

Ceasefire elusive as Blinken leaves Middle East, with future Israeli presence in Gaza key sticking point

The US secretary of state’s ninth visit to the region since the start of the conflict has ended without truce agreement

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