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Israel locked in most intense combat with Hamas yet

Israeli forces are battling Hamas militants in Gaza’s main southern city in some of the most intense combat of the nearly two-month war sparked by the October 7 attacks.

Red Crescent: We only receive 10% of needed aid in Gaza

Fears of hunger and starvation will become as big a threat to Palestinians as the fighting in Gaza intensifies.

LeBron James Needs to Win NBA In-Season Tournament

LeBron James and the Lakers have a unique chance to become the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament champs.

Putin visits Saudi Arabia, UAE on Middle East tour

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after visiting the United Arab Emirates, making a rare trip abroad as Moscow seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.

5 Rescued From Washington Floods by Coast Guard Aircrew

A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew people rescued five people trapped in major flooding along the Grays River in Washington state on Tuesday, December 5, the coast guard said in a press release. This footage taken aboard the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter shows the crew winching people up to safety in Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, according to USCG. Four people were rescued from a home surrounded by around four feet of water, and the fifth person was rescued from a truck trapped in floodwaters, the coast guard said. All five were in stable condition, they added. Credit: US Coast Guard via Storyful

Putin Escorted by Fighter Jets During Rare Visit Abroad for Talks With OPEC Leaders

President Vladimir Putin, escorted by Russian fighter jets, was welcomed to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, December 6, with a trooping of the color as he kicked off his lightning talks with key OPEC leaders. The videos shows Putin arriving at the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace. His car drives through a procession of camels, horses, and drummers before he is greeted by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Kremlin presidential aide Yury Ushakov told press that the Persian Gulf nation was “Russia’s main economic partner in the Arab world,” adding that trade and oil talks were high on the agenda for the visit, which coincided with the COP28 climate conference, currently being hosted by the UAE. Putin then departed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the same day to meet with the Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. According to Ushakov, the leaders are set to “consider ways to promote de-escalation” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and discuss conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Sudan. Putin last visited the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2019, and since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he has only made foreign visits to Iran, China, and occupied Ukraine. Credit: Kremlin via Storyful

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Police Officers Catch Runaway Pig Near Busy New Jersey Roadway

An escaped pig named Albert Einswine gave New Jersey police officers a run for their money before the animal was eventually captured, according to a Facebook post by the department. The four-year-old animal could be seen dodging officers in Deptford Township – near Philadelphia – as they responded to a report of a “loose pig.” “Through the use of de-escalation techniques and the latest technology, officers were finally able to apprehend the suspect,” police joked. Credit: Deptford Township Police Department via Storyful

Fire Captain Plows Though ‘Insane’ Floods to Pick Up Stranded Chief

An Oregon fire captain remained in high spirits while cheerfully commentating a ride through “insane floodwater” to pick up her department’s chief during heavy flooding on December 5. Footage released by Cannon Beach RFPD shows Captain Shaunna White’s journey from Cannon Beach to nearby Seaside. White provides humorous commentary along the route, at one point declaring “This is insane!” and at other points weighing up the merits of “Flood Days” in addition to snow days for those living near the coast. White was riding in what the department called a high-axel rescue vehicle. The vehicle is built to drive in high water, and equipped with a 300 gallon water tank, the department said. The stretch of the Oregon Coast Highway between Cannon Beach and Seaside was closed to all vehicles due to major flooding on December 5, local media reported. Up to 10 inches of water was reported on the road early on Wednesday, Cannon Beach RFPD said. The flooding was caused by an atmospheric river, local media reported. It brought record rain and seasonally high temperatures to Oregon and Washington. The road has since reopened. Local media reported that one person had drowned in southeast Oregon during the flooding. Credit: Cannon Beach RFPD via Storyful

Six dead, three injured in central Texas shootings, suspect in custody

A man is in custody, charged with capital murder, following a series of shootings in central Texas that left six people dead and three injured.

Covid-19 Inquiry: Boris Johnson regrets ‘male-dominated’ Government

Boris Johnson said that his administration had a lot of “challenging and competing characters” but it got “an awful lot done”, as he faced questions about a toxic atmosphere inside Downing Street. The former prime minister said that he regretted not having more women in top positions and it was something that they “should have done better”.