World News – Page 245 – Prologue Journal

As Middle East crisis grinds on, Pentagon shows signs of strain

Washington Post For the first time since the Gaza war began, the U.S. will have no aircraft carrier nearby. Meanwhile, a weapons shortage has left the Pentagon spread thin. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/05/pentagon-middle-east-israel-gaza/

Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors

New York Times Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/africa/nigeria-teenagers-charges-dropped.html

Netanyahu ally accused of leaking documents to derail hostage deal

Washington Post A former aide to the Israeli prime minister allegedly leaked top-secret military documents to foreign outlets to discredit a possible hostage agreement with Hamas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/05/israel-leak-documents-idf-netanyahu-hamas/

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, the Israeli leader announced Tuesday. Netanyahu cited significant differences between their views on how to proceed in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as a lack of trust between the pair. Netanyahu’s office shared a letter, written in Hebrew, that was delivered…

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

New York Times Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/climate/microfarms-cropswapla-food-deserts.html

China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions

New York Times Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/climate/china-europe-cop29-trade-restrictions.html

Putin makes Ukraine war veteran a governor as military gains prestige

Washington Post The “Time of Heroes” program to promote veterans from the Ukraine war is part of the Kremlin’s effort to make military service more attractive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/05/russia-pervyshov-tambov-putin-time-heroes/

Police say they’ve solved the murder of former Post contributor

Washington Post Police said they have concluded that their killings were an act of retaliation targeting Indigenous rights activist Bruno Pereira. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/05/police-say-theyve-solved-murder-former-post-contributor/

Live briefing: Blinken urges Israel to increase Gaza aid as U.S. deadline looms

Washington Post The Biden administration warned Oct. 13 that Israel had 30 days to ensure more humanitarian aid to Gaza or the U.S. would consider restricting weapons transfers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/05/israel-iran-war-news-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas-gaza/

Iran-backed Iraqi militia attacks Haifa, Israel with drones

Fox News An Iran-backed Iraqi militia launched a drone attack in northern Israel early Tuesday, according to Iranian state media. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed several of its drones targeted Haifa, a port city in northern Israel, in response to Israeli military action in Gaza and Lebanon, the state media said. Israel Defense Forces…