Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops.
China Signals Softer Stance on Rare Earth Export Curbs
China said it would cooperate further with other countries over its rare earth export controls as shortages put auto and semiconductor makers in Europe and India at risk of closure.
China, which controls over 90% of global processing capacity for the rare earth magnets used in everything from automobiles and fighter jets to home appliances, imposed restrictions in early April requiring exporters to obtain licenses from Beijing.
While a handful of licenses have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none and will have to stop production in early June.
Islamic State Group Claims 1st Attack on Syrian Govt Forces Since Assad's Fall
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that an opposition war monitor described as the first on the Syrian army to be adopted by the extremists since the fall of Bashar Assad.
In two separate statements issued late Thursday, IS said that in the first attack, a bomb was detonated targeting a "vehicle of the apostate regime," leaving seven soldiers dead or wounded. It said the attack occurred "last Thursday," or May 22, in the al-Safa area in the desert of the southern province of Sweida.
IS said that the second attack occurred this week in a nearby area during which a bomb targeted members of the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army, claiming that it killed one fighter and wounded three.
There was no comment from the government on the claim of the attack and a spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army didn't immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the attack on government forces killed one civilian and wounded three soldiers, describing it as the first such attack to be claimed by IS against Syrian forces since the fall of the 54-year Assad family's rule in December.
IS, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, is opposed to the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaida's branch in Syria and fought battles against IS.
Mayor Giuliani Statement on Bernie Kerik Passing
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remembers the late Bernie Kerik.
"On September 11th, Bernie Kerik and I saved each other's lives," Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a statement to Newsmax.
"If we weren't already friends, that bound us together forever," Giuliani added. "He was my best friend, a true Patriot, and one of the bravest men I've ever known.
"He was driven by an unwavering love of this country and a commitment to serving others. He was one of the most decorated New York City police officers of his time. He served as Commissioner of Rikers Island, where he reduced violence by over 90%. CBS's 60 Minutes described his work at Rikers as the best example of how to take the worst jail in America and make it the best.
"Bernie's leadership helped guide the people of a very frightened city to draw from their inherent individual strength as Americans and children of God.
"My heart goes out to his wife Hala, his son Joe, and two daughters — my goddaughters — Angelina and Celine. Joe is following in his footsteps as a brave and accomplished police officer. I also share this inexpressible grief with so many mutual friends and admirers, and to all of them, I offer the thought that we are all much better for knowing him."
Israel Minister: 'Time to Go in With Full Force' in Gaza
An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new U.S.-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.
An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new U.S.-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.
Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Israel resuming operations in Gaza in March ending a six-week truce.
Israel recently intensified its offensive in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Palestinian militant group Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023 attack triggered the war.
Hamas sources said last week the group had accepted a U.S.-backed deal, but on Thursday political bureau member Bassem Naim said the new version meant "the continuation of killing and famine... and does not meet any of our people's demands, foremost among them halting the war."
"Nonetheless, the movement's leadership is studying the response to the proposal with full national responsibility," he added.
A source close to the group said the new version "is considered a retreat" from the previous one, which "included an American commitment regarding permanent ceasefire negotiations."
According to two sources close to the negotiations, the new proposal involves a 60-day truce, potentially extendable to 70 days, and the release of five living hostages and nine bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners during the first week.
It also involves a second exchange of the same number of living and dead hostages during the second week, according to the sources.
The same sources said Hamas had agreed last week to two exchanges on the same terms, but one during the first week of the truce and the other during the final week.
Out of 251 hostages seized during the October 2023 attack, 57 remain in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.
The humanitarian situation in the territory remains dire despite aid beginning to trickle in after a more than two-month Israeli blockade.
Food security experts say starvation is looming for one in five people.
Medical facilities in Gaza, meanwhile, have come under increasing strain and repeated attack.
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Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops.
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China Signals Softer Stance on Rare Earth Export Curbs
China said it would cooperate further with other countries over its rare earth export controls as shortages put auto and semiconductor makers in Europe and India at risk of closure.
China, which controls over 90% of global processing capacity for the rare earth magnets used in everything from automobiles and fighter jets to home appliances, imposed restrictions in early April requiring exporters to obtain licenses from Beijing.
While a handful of licenses have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none and will have to stop production in early June.
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Islamic State Group Claims 1st Attack on Syrian Govt Forces Since Assad's Fall
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that an opposition war monitor described as the first on the Syrian army to be adopted by the extremists since the fall of Bashar Assad.
In two separate statements issued late Thursday, IS said that in the first attack, a bomb was detonated targeting a "vehicle of the apostate regime," leaving seven soldiers dead or wounded. It said the attack occurred "last Thursday," or May 22, in the al-Safa area in the desert of the southern province of Sweida.
IS said that the second attack occurred this week in a nearby area during which a bomb targeted members of the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army, claiming that it killed one fighter and wounded three.
There was no comment from the government on the claim of the attack and a spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army didn't immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the attack on government forces killed one civilian and wounded three soldiers, describing it as the first such attack to be claimed by IS against Syrian forces since the fall of the 54-year Assad family's rule in December.
IS, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, is opposed to the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaida's branch in Syria and fought battles against IS.
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Mayor Giuliani Statement on Bernie Kerik Passing
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remembers the late Bernie Kerik.
"On September 11th, Bernie Kerik and I saved each other's lives," Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a statement to Newsmax.
"If we weren't already friends, that bound us together forever," Giuliani added. "He was my best friend, a true Patriot, and one of the bravest men I've ever known.
"He was driven by an unwavering love of this country and a commitment to serving others. He was one of the most decorated New York City police officers of his time. He served as Commissioner of Rikers Island, where he reduced violence by over 90%. CBS's 60 Minutes described his work at Rikers as the best example of how to take the worst jail in America and make it the best.
"Bernie's leadership helped guide the people of a very frightened city to draw from their inherent individual strength as Americans and children of God.
"My heart goes out to his wife Hala, his son Joe, and two daughters — my goddaughters — Angelina and Celine. Joe is following in his footsteps as a brave and accomplished police officer. I also share this inexpressible grief with so many mutual friends and admirers, and to all of them, I offer the thought that we are all much better for knowing him."
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Israel Minister: 'Time to Go in With Full Force' in Gaza
An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new U.S.-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.
An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new U.S.-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.
Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Israel resuming operations in Gaza in March ending a six-week truce.
Israel recently intensified its offensive in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Palestinian militant group Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023 attack triggered the war.
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Hamas sources said last week the group had accepted a U.S.-backed deal, but on Thursday political bureau member Bassem Naim said the new version meant "the continuation of killing and famine... and does not meet any of our people's demands, foremost among them halting the war."
"Nonetheless, the movement's leadership is studying the response to the proposal with full national responsibility," he added.
A source close to the group said the new version "is considered a retreat" from the previous one, which "included an American commitment regarding permanent ceasefire negotiations."
According to two sources close to the negotiations, the new proposal involves a 60-day truce, potentially extendable to 70 days, and the release of five living hostages and nine bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners during the first week.
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It also involves a second exchange of the same number of living and dead hostages during the second week, according to the sources.
The same sources said Hamas had agreed last week to two exchanges on the same terms, but one during the first week of the truce and the other during the final week.
Out of 251 hostages seized during the October 2023 attack, 57 remain in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.
The humanitarian situation in the territory remains dire despite aid beginning to trickle in after a more than two-month Israeli blockade.
Food security experts say starvation is looming for one in five people.
Medical facilities in Gaza, meanwhile, have come under increasing strain and repeated attack.
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