Hamas has seen about half its forces wiped out in eight months of war and is relying on hit-and-run insurgent tactics to frustrate Israel's attempts to take control of Gaza, U.S. and Israeli officials told Reuters.
Israeli soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, March 2024. via Israel Defense Forces
D-Day Anniversary
Veterans and world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and Britain's King Charles, meet in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings.
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U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defence of freedom and democracy at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on Thursday, urging Western powers to stay the course with Ukraine and not surrender to Russian tyranny.
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket survived reentry through Earth's atmosphere on Thursday and splashed down in the Indian Ocean as planned during its fourth test mission after launching from south Texas.
People watch SpaceX's Starship rocket launch, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, as it launches on its fourth flight test from the company's Boca Chica launchpad, near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Veronica Gabriela Cardenas - Technology
Boeing's new Starliner capsule and its inaugural two-member NASA crew were set to approach the International Space Station for docking on Thursday after helium leaks detected on the spacecraft showed fresh problems in the crucial test mission.
Markets
The European Central Bank went ahead with its first interest rate cut since 2019 on Thursday, citing progress in tackling inflation even as it acknowledged the fight was far from over.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde walks as she attends a press conference following the ECB's monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay - U.S. Markets
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week and unit labor costs rose by less than previously thought in the first quarter, indicating the labor market is cooling but not enough to allay the Federal Reserve's hesitance to begin cutting interest rates.
In recent months, the San Diego-Mexico border has become one of the busiest crossings for migrants seeking safe haven and opportunities in the United States.
Talking Points
Arcadia 20, or ARC 20, is an elite group of firefighters based in Spokane who have been recruited from existing firefighting prison camps.