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James Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 spacecraft, where he famously warned, “Houston, we've had a problem,” and who was portrayed by Tom Hanks in the iconic movie, has died. He was 97.
One of Lebanon’s most celebrated composers & musicians Ziad Rahbani - as well as the curator of the musical legacy of his legendary mother Fairouz - has died at the age of 69 - his music remains an essential part of the soundtrack of life in Lebanon ⁧‫#زياد_رحباني‬⁩
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“And it was all Yellow…” - Old City Jerusalem in light and shade
“And it was all Yellow…” - Old City Jerusalem in light and shade
Waiting for Eid - Jerusalem
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BREAKING: An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter has killed at least 25 Palestinians, mostly women and children, Gaza's Health Ministry said. The school was hit three times while people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, they added.
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills 25, medics say
An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.
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Another sad death. I loved Marcel Ophüls, the magnificent French documentary-maker, from the moment we first met during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. Brave, uncompromising and humane, he was working up to his death on a doc about the suffering in Gaza. Bless you, Marcel.
Nine of Dr Alaa al-Najaar’s young children killed in Israeli strike in Khan Younis yesterday- one son survives, her husband wounded- unimaginable loss- IDF says “claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians is under review”
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
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📡 Broadcasting a new signal
On the eve of #WorldPressFreedomDay, R.E.M. is proud to announce Radio Free Europe 2025—a five-track benefit EP saluting 75 years of RFE/RL’s fearless journalism. Watch the full Dispatch video + learn more about Jacknife Lee and Mitch Easter RFE remixes
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Sunset in Jerusalem from our camera position
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Blocking aid starves civilians. It leaves them without basic medical support. It strips them of dignity and hope. It inflicts a cruel collective punishment. Blocking aid kills.
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Ben Gvir says US Republicans back bombing 'food and aid depots' in Gaza
<article data-history-node-id="421610" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-says-us-republicans-back-bombing-food-and-aid-depots-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-says-us-republicans-back-bombing-food-and-aid-depots-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Ben Gvir says US Republicans back bombing 'food and aid depots' in Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="61" data-start="0">Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attended a private dinner in his honour at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, alongside Republican lawmakers and prominent business figures.</p> <p data-end="61" data-start="0">During the visit, Ben Gvir met House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, who, according to a statement, voiced support for the minister’s policies.</p> <p data-end="61" data-start="0">“They expressed support for my very clear position on how to act in Gaza and that the food and aid depots should be bombed,” Ben-Gvir posted on X, claiming such strikes would build pressure to secure the release of Israeli captives.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="rtl" lang="iw">היה לי את הכבוד והזכות להיפגש עם בכירים במפלגה הרפובליקנית באחוזת טראמפ במאר א-לאגו. הם הביעו תמיכה בעמדתי המאוד ברורה כיצד צריך לפעול בעזה ושיש להפציץ את מאגרי המזון והסיוע על מנת לייצר לחץ צבאי ומדיני כדי להחזיר את חטופינו הביתה בשלום. <a href="https://t.co/5qXbNrudSV">pic.twitter.com/5qXbNrudSV</a></p> — איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) <a href="https://twitter.com/itamarbengvir/status/1914922576033337481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> </div> </div> </article>
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