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A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with Hezbollah

8:58am October 19, 2024

Israel said a drone targeted the prime minister’s house; there were no casualties. Hezbollah said it carried out rocket attacks on Israel, while Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut's suburbs.

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Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on the island without power

7:57am October 19, 2024

by Emily Green

A nationwide blackout Friday left millions of Cubans without power because of an aging power grid and a lack of fuel.

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Who was Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader killed by Israel?

7:57am October 19, 2024

by Daniel Estrin

A look back on the life and politics of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a key player for the last several years in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may escalate war in Lebanon

7:57am October 19, 2024

by Scott Simon

The future of Hamas and the war in Gaza now that the organization's leader is dead.

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Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested

5:04am October 19, 2024

A man threw firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence, police said. There were no reported injuries.

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North Gaza is starving as humanitarian aid declines

4:50pm October 18, 2024

by Tinbete Ermyas

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Antoine Renard, the World Food Programme Country director for Gaza, about how people in north Gaza are starving and aid shipments reached their lowest level in September.

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Cuba plunged into an island wide blackout as power grid fails

4:04pm October 18, 2024

Cuban government declares an "energy emergency" after the failure of one of its few power plants plunges it into an island wide blackout.

What does Yahya Sinwar's death mean for the Middle East?

11:24am October 18, 2024

What does the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar mean for the war in Gaza and the region beyond, and will it revive the chances of cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages?

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How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations

10:12am October 18, 2024

by Leila Fadel

How does the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar change the prospects for a negotiation with Israel, and what is the next step for Hamas? NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.

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Specter Of Regional War Looms Over Lebanon

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead. Can Israel seal a hostage deal now?

8:11am October 18, 2024

The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Israeli military confirmed. This leaves behind very important questions about what is next for the group and whether a cease-fire deal could progress.

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