Sen. Susan Collins believes the pressure to reach an agreement is going to be greater than the former president’s effort to derail a deal so he can campaign on immigration.
Israel
U.S. and UK sanction 4 Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacks
The Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea since November over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Heavy fighting in Gaza’s second-largest city leaves hundreds of patients stranded in main hospital
In all, some 1.7 million people have been displaced within Gaza.
21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on military since Gaza offensive began
At least 217 soldiers have been killed since the ground offensive began in late October, according to the military.
U.S., UK launch new round of joint strikes against Houthi sites in Yemen
They use warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites, drones and launchers.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces death of another hostage
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday hit a car near a Lebanese army checkpoint in the southern town of Kafra, killing at least one person and injuring several others, Lebanese state media reported.
Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital killed at least 5 Iranian advisers, officials say
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned the Israeli strike in a statement saying that ‘without any doubt, the blood of these high-ranking martyrs will not be wasted.’
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for deal
A group representing families of the hostages said they demanded the government show leadership and take bold steps to free the hostages.
Biden and Netanyahu finally talk after weekslong pause, but their visions for ending Israel-Hamas war still clash
The 2 leaders’ relationship has increasingly shown signs of strain as the Israeli prime minister repeatedly rebuffs the U.S. president’s calls for Palestinian sovereignty.
Airstrikes on Yemen bring new level of chaos to shipping in southern Red Sea
The U.S. and U.K.’s decision to hit back at Houthi militants has only escalated the chaos across the shipping industry, underscoring the threat of an enduring supply-chain crisis as vessels navigate the crucial trade route.