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Thune threatens International Criminal Court with sanctions if it doesn’t drop Netanyahu warrant for arrest

Fox News South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune on Sunday threatened to slap the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if it did not drop its application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thune – who was selected Wednesday to be the next Senate Majority Leader once the GOP takes the…

What is ATACMS, the weapon Biden is letting Ukraine use to strike Russia?

Washington Post The Biden administration gave Ukraine permission to use the long-range guided missile system inside Russian territory, reversing previous restrictions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/18/atacms-ukraine-missile-system-russia-us/

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut; at least 30 dead in Gaza airstrikes

Fox News A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut killed the Hezbollah militant group’s chief spokesman on Sunday, while an Israeli strike in northern Gaza ’s Beit Lahiya killed at least 30 people, a hospital director there told The Associated Press. Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi was killed in a strike on the Arab socialist Baath party’s…

COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Head Into Final Stretch

New York Times Senior ministers are arriving in an effort to break a deadlock over the summit’s main goal: funding to help lower-income countries hit hard by global warming. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/climate/cop29-climate-summit-final-stretch.html

Russia says U.S. ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by letting Ukraine use ATACMS

Washington Post Vladimir Putin has warned that allowing U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia would make America a direct party to the conflict. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/18/russia-atacms-ukraine-war-permission/

As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders

New York Times The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/biden-g20-trump.html

Pope calls for investigation on whether genocide is taking place in Gaza

Washington Post While Pope Francis has criticized the war before, this is the first time he has publicly suggested an investigation, according to excerpts from a new book. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/18/pope-francis-gaza-genocide-israel/

Biden approves Ukraine’s use of long-range U.S. weapons inside Russia, reversing policy

Washington Post The Biden administration will allow Kyiv “limited” use of the ATACMS long-range missile system to strike enemy positions in Kursk, a significant reversal of U.S. policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/17/ukraine-russia-north-korea-atacms/

Zelenskyy: Russia using Iranian weapons in ‘massive’ attack targeting energy infrastructure

Fox News Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and missiles targeting Ukraine’s energy and power plant infrastructure on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack included at least 120 missiles and 90 drones, including Iranian-made Shahed drones. Ukrainian officials say it was the largest long-range attack from Russia in at least three months. “The…

Iran hawks will hold less sway in Trump’s new government

Washington Post Republicans are split over how aggressive the next Trump administration should be toward Tehran as the president-elect pursues an America-first foreign policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/17/trump-iran-republicans/