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French President Emmanuel Macron said the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics could be moved from the river Seine to the Stade de France in the event of a security threat

Olympics Ceremony On Seine 'Very Probable' Option

The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Monday an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very probable" option, after French President Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium.

Middle East Conflict: Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander In Targeted Lebanon Strike

Lebanese soldiers cordon off the site of a strike in Suwairi, eastern Lebanon -- a security source blamed the strike on 'Israeli aircraft' and said the Syrian driver was killed
It's Day 193 of the Israel-Hamas war and amid continuing hostilities in Gaza, the world is also watching whether Israel will respond to Iran's weekend aerial rampage toward Israel that included over 300 drones and missiles, and some are monitoring the tension-packed Israeli-Lebanese border amid intensifying fire exchanges between the IDF and Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
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The dark lava field and crater from the current eruption at Sundhnukagigar near Grindavik in southwest Iceland is visible in the background

Iceland Volcano Still Spewing Lava, One Month On

Orange lava bubbles and pops, occasionally spewing large fountains from a volcano that has been erupting for a month in Iceland, the second-longest eruption since the region's volcanic activity reawakened in March 2021.
Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, pictured during the opening of the 2024 judicial session

Alexandre De Moraes: Brazil Judge In Feud With Elon Musk

With his stern gaze and shiny-bald head, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful and polarizing people in Brazil by probing far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's alleged attacks on democracy.
A woman prepares to drink yage or ayahuasca during a ceremony with Colombian shaman Claudino Perez

Ayahuasca: Psychedelic Brew Landing Shamans In Jail

Wearing a necklace of jaguar fangs and a green feather headdress, shaman Claudino Perez is back home in Colombia overseeing an ayahuasca ceremony after the mind-altering brew landed him in a Mexican jail.
Speaker Mike Johnson leads a razor-thin Republican majority in the House, and gained his seat after a small number of his party members joined Democrats to oust his predecessor

US House To Vote On Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel Aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing.
US President Joe Biden (R) meets with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (L) in the Oval Office

Biden Renews Ukraine Aid Plea As Czech PM Visits

US President Joe Biden made a fresh plea to Congress to pass aid for Ukraine during a visit by the Czech prime minister Monday, as a fight brews about whether it should be linked to funds for Israel.
Israeli protesters rally in Tel Aviv calling for a hostage release deal

Israel Vows To Press On In Gaza After Iran Attack

Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army said it will not be distracted from the war after Iran's unprecedented attack heightened fears of wider conflict.
The two rivals have been at loggerheads for decades

Armenia, Azerbaijan To Clash At UN Top Court

Azerbaijan and Armenia will fight out a long-running "ethnic cleansing" dispute at the top United Nations court from Monday, just as military tensions are ramping up between the historic enemies.
Israel Iran attack/Middle East conflict

Israel, Iran Trade Accusations At Security Council Meeting

Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan the Security Council to designate the Revolutionary Guards, the Islamic Republic's ideological army, as a terrorist organization and to "impose all possible sanctions on Iran before it's too late."
In this image obtained from the US Department of Defense, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney in the Middle East region, on December 6, 2023

How The US Helped Counter Iran's Attack On Israel

The US goal since the start of the latest round of conflict between Israel and Hamas six months ago has been to prevent it from spiraling into a broader regional conflict, and Washington is keen to lower the temperature in the region.
The bombed ruins of the 17th-century Al-Basha museum, known as "Napoleon's Palace", in Gaza

Gaza's Historic Treasures Saved By 'Irony Of History'

Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.
In this image obtained from the US Department of Defense, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney in the Middle East region, on December 6, 2023

How The US Helped Counter Iran's Attack On Israel

Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles marked the culmination of a tense two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind efforts to prepare for the expected violence.

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