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Putin, Zelensky congratulate Netanyahu, express eagerness to boost cooperation

Likud leader returns to office after promising to weigh arming Ukraine, while also stressing importance of continued freedom of action for IDF in Russian-controlled sky over Syria

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Why Netanyahu’s new government could alienate Israel’s conservative American allies

Experts say traditional right-wingers, who have counted on Likud chief’s moderation, may be put off by his extremist partners, such as ‘proud homophobe’ Bezalel Smotrich

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Ben Gvir says he’ll ‘obviously’ continue visits to Temple Mount as minister

Otzma Yehudit chief slams ‘racism’ at holy site where Jewish prayer barred; aide says he doesn’t actually plan to seize control of Border Police despite clause in coalition deal

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Brazil begins three days of mourning after death of Pele

Brazil has entered three days of mourning following the death of football superstar Pele.

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Vivienne Westwood, Influential Fashion Trailblazer, Dies at 81

(LONDON) — Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not

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Southwest Airlines cancels more flights but promises a return to normal

Southwest Airlines has created a website for travelers impacted by the thousands of flight cancellations over the past week. The airline said it will reimburse passengers who paid for alternative travel arrangements, hotels, meals, rental cars and fuel. The company

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Azerbaijan announces appointment of first-ever ambassador to Israel

A month after announcing its plan to open an embassy in Tel Aviv, Baku’s government taps Deputy Education Minister Mukhtar Mammadov to head the mission

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News Wrap: Ukraine hit with the biggest wave of Russian missiles in weeks

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine was hit with the biggest wave of Russian missiles in weeks, South Korea staged large-scale military drills after North Korean drones violated airspace this week, the Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena of former

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Netanyahu once again prime minister with most far-right government in Israel’s history

Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in Thursday as prime minister of Israel, but his cabinet and his government’s platform are controversial. David Makovsky is a long-time Israel watcher and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations at the Washington Institute for

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Southwest Airlines’ #epicfail takes social media by storm

Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent. (Image credit: Craig Hastings/Getty Images)

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