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Israeli drone strike targets vehicle in Lebanon's Khaldeh
Al Mayadeen
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July 3, 2025
An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in Khaldeh, south of Beirut. The Israeli military claims the target was linked to Iran's Quds Force. An Israeli drone launched an airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Khaldeh, just south of the Lebanese...
PFW’s Levin sails Mediterranean to travel from Israel to Fort Wayne
WPTA - Indiana
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July 4, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Yuval Levin fell in love with basketball almost instantly. “Since I was 3 years old, my mom took me to play outside,” Levin said. “I played with like 5- to 6-year-old kids, and I was good. I fell in love with the game.”...
Gas Prices Down Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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A customer pumps fuel as she checks on gas prices at a gas station in Northbrook, Ill., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in four years coming into the holiday weekend, sitting at a national...
Tourism in Lebanon: A Summer of Uncertainty Amid Hopes for Recovery
Tunisie Numerique
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July 3, 2025
Lebanon enters the summer season with a mix of cautious optimism and deep-seated concern. While the early signs of summer had raised hopes of a promising revival in tourism—driven by a surge in expected visits from expatriates and Arab...
Rubio delays Japan, S Korea visits to focus on Israel-Hamas ceasefire ahead of Netanyahu's White House visit
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has postponed his upcoming visits to Japan and South Korea to focus on the Israel-Hamas war as Washington draws up plans for a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a report by Nikkei, Rubio, who was supposed to kick-start...
Israeli drone strike blows up car near Beirut
The National News
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Israel attacked a busy road near Beirut on Thursday, blowing up a car and killing an alleged arms smuggler. CCTV footage showed the moment the vehicle exploded in a ball of flame, while cars passed the scene of the explosion on the Khaldeh road....
Israelis Alarmed Over Democratic Party’s Leftward Shift as Mamdani Vies for NYC Mayoral Post
Media Line
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July 3, 2025
The candidate’s rhetoric on Gaza and refusal to reject calls to “globalize the intifada” have become a flashpoint in Israel’s relationship with US Democrats Zohran Mamdani, an assemblyman and rising figure in New York politics, has drawn sharp...
Israeli Military Official Says Iran’s Missiles Can Hit Europe, Aiming To Reach East Coast of US
Media Line
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July 3, 2025
Iran's launchers could not match their ballistic missile stockpile; Israel's preemptive strikes were key to reducing threat An Israeli military official confirmed that Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities now pose an existential threat to both...
American traveler recounts unexpected extended stay in Israel amid conflict
My News 3 - Nevada
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Las Vegas (KSNV) — Haley Wizig, the Director of Family and Education at Congregation Ner Tamid, recently returned from an unexpected extended stay in Israel. Her trip, initially delayed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the October 7th...
Palestinian footballer who never met newborn son dies from injuries from an Israeli missile
Middle East Eye
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July 3, 2025
A footballer who never got a chance to meet his newborn son has died on Thursday from injuries he sustained from an Israeli airstrike, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). Muhannad Al-Lili, a...
Israeli Startup Says Its New Tech Will Save the Planet. Scientists Have Doubts.
WhoWhatWhy
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July 3, 2025
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USD/JPY Rips Higher as ISM and NFP Beats Fuel Greenback Rebound Pre-Holiday
Investing
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July 3, 2025
The United States continues to demonstrate why it remains the largest and most powerful economy in the world, consistently surprising markets with its resilience in the past few data releases. While market participants have been eager to question...
No signs of Thai baht weakening yet — Pattaya tourists must accept the new reality of higher travel costs
Pattaya Mail
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July 3, 2025
Pattaya tourists face a stronger baht for now — a new reality requiring adjustment to higher exchange rates and travel costs. PATTAYA, Thailand – Despite concerns and fluctuating headlines, there are currently no clear signs that the Thai baht...
Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters
Sada Elbalad
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July 3, 2025
Thu 03 Jul 2025 | 01:57 PM Moscow branch of Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center, affiliated with Russian authorities and state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, is treating members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) injured in...
‘Charred bodies of women and children’: Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify as pressure mounts for ceasefire
Women's Agenda
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July 4, 2025
At least 69 people have been killed by Israeli fire across Gaza on Thursday, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency. Since its ceasefire with Iran, Israel has intensified its operations in Gaza in what it says is a fresh bid to target...
Turkish Tourism: Hotel Discounts to Rekindle Demand
Tornos News
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July 3, 2025
Faced with weak demand and domestic travelers’ discontent over high prices, hoteliers in Turkey are slashing prices to salvage the summer season. In a bid to attract more visitors, many hotels in popular tourist destinations are offering discounts...
UK secretly hosts Israeli military planes bombing Gaza
Al Mayadeen
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July 3, 2025
Flight data reveals the UK Labour government secretly permitted Israeli warplanes involved in Gaza bombings to land and potentially refuel at RAF Brize Norton. According to flight data analyzed by Drop Site News, Britain’s Labour government has...
UN report: Israel’s occupation a joint criminal enterprise and genocidal machine
Helsinki Times
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July 3, 2025
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, presented her report released late June alleging that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The report, titled "From...
Israelis switch vacation plans as foreign airlines stay away
Globes
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July 3, 2025
After 18 months in which one crisis has followed another, Israel's aviation map has been redrawn accordingly. Some destinations have disappeared from the departures and arrivals board at Ben Gurion airport, while some have been added, but above...
Traveling for the Fourth? Record numbers of Americans will be joining you
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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The number of Fourth of July travelers is expected to hit a record this year, with 72.2 million Americans traveling for the holiday. That’s 1.7 million more than in 2024, representing a 2.4% increase, public and government affairs director for AAA...