In the search for hostages, U.S. is Israel’s key intelligence partner

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In the search for hostages, U.S. is Israel’s key intelligence partner

The daring and deadly hostage rescue that Israeli military forces mounted in Gaza last Saturday relied on a massive intelligence-gathering operation in which the United States has been Israel’s most important partner. Since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, the United States has ramped up intelligence collection on the militant group in Gaza and is […]

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Philippines turns up heat over disputed waters but confronts formidable foe

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Philippines turns up heat over disputed waters but confronts formidable foe

EN ROUTE TO SCARBOROUGH SHOAL — As several wooden fishing boats embarked from the Philippines one recent morning, more than 40 Chinese navy, coast guard and other vessels steamed toward them from the opposite direction, staging one of the biggest demonstrations of force in the contested South China Sea in over a decade. The fishing

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G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South

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G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South

The leaders of the Group of 7 countries will share the stage on Friday with leaders from India, Brazil, Turkey and other non-Western countries, showcasing a shifting global landscape on the second day of their summit meeting. Among the thorny questions on the agenda: migration, which has helped fuel a recent resurgence of populism and

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Analysis | The small country in the middle of the world’s crises

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Analysis | The small country in the middle of the world’s crises

You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked all of Europe. Countries once stuck in the Soviet

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How Lawrence’s contract impacts potential Purdy extension

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How Lawrence’s contract impacts potential Purdy extension

How Lawrence’s contract impacts potential Purdy extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ future hopes of signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract extension in 2025 just got significantly more expensive following quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft reportedly agreed to terms

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Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

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Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

Polar bears in the southern Hudson Bay could go extinct as early as the 2030s because the sea ice that helps them hunt for food is thinning, a new study suggests. “We’ve known that the loss of Arctic sea ice would spell disaster for polar bears, so this might be the first subpopulation that disappears,”

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Repeat offender Falcons get less punishment than 49ers for clerical salary-cap error

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Repeat offender Falcons get less punishment than 49ers for clerical salary-cap error

When pointing out that, if the Patriots had done what the Falcons had done the Patriots would have suffered a far greater punishment, some will respond by saying the Patriots are repeat offenders. Well, the Falcons are, too. However, both times they’ve broken the rules in the past decade, they’ve gotten a slap on the

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49ers’ Purdy to train with Bears top pick Williams this offseason

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49ers’ Purdy to train with Bears top pick Williams this offseason

49ers’ Purdy to train with Bears top pick Williams this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has an opportunity to learn a thing or two from 2022’s Mr. Irrelevant — Brock Purdy. During an interview on 670 The

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ESPN proposed dropping Sunday price to $70 and offering single-team packages; NFL declined

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ESPN proposed dropping Sunday price to and offering single-team packages; NFL declined

As the trial of the potentially monumental class action regarding Sunday Ticket continues, it’s hard to find much coverage of it. (And the league is surely delighted about that.) Tonight, we found a couple of items containing interesting information. First, Bloomberg.com recently reported on the testimony of NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp.

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Lawrence’s reported $275M Jaguars extension sets stage for Purdy

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Lawrence’s reported 5M Jaguars extension sets stage for Purdy

Lawrence’s reported $275M Jaguars extension sets stage for Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jacksonville is locking down its franchise quarterback, and that likely is good news for 49ers signal-caller Brock Purdy. The Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence agreed to a five-year, $275 million extension, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport first reported Thursday, citing sources.

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