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Israel Bans UNRWA; Defies Biden-Harris

Israel’s parliament, or Knesset, passed a law Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in the country and restricting its operations in the West Bank and in Gaza.

FILE - Philippe Lazzarini, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Commissioner-

IDF: Female Pilots Joined Attack on Iran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released photos of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) preparing for its overnight mission attacking Iran’s missile sites and air defenses — and the photos included several female pilots and crew members.

IDF IAF female pilot (IDF / X)

BRICS Summit, Day 2: Putin Scores by Embracing Xi and Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin scored a public relations victory on the second day of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, by embracing Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — a photo opportunity that sent the message that Western efforts to diplomatically and economically isolate Russia for invading Ukraine have failed.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Presiden