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.
A Palestinian fighter from the armed wing of Hamas takes part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/File Photo
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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Moving letters from veterans were read as ceremonies kicked off in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers invaded France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
Poll workers reached India’s most remote corners to set up polling stations. About 642 million voters cast their ballots in the staggered seven-phase polling over six weeks, the largest election in history.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United States and its European allies if they allowed Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range Western weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with senior editors from international news agencies at Lakhta Centre business tower in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. Sputnik/Valentina Pevtsova/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
The Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference. Mexico City, Mexico June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril - Business
Novo Nordisk is facing the prospect of intensifying competition in the promising Chinese market where drugmakers are developing at least 15 generic versions of its diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy, clinical trial records showed.
The disaster on June 14 off southwestern Greece sent shockwaves across Europe and beyond and raised questions about the European Union's tactics to stem the flow of migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
Talking Points
The first all-girls team in the country are determined to put Somaliland on the map, by mobilising their more than 10,000 followers on social media.