For now, links to reports from Middle East Eye and the Cradle, and to commentary via the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names below.  (LEBANON 4-22-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM) — MCM

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Abbas to visit Lebanon with plan to disarm Palestinian factions, by Elis Gjevori | Middle East Eye  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to visit Lebanon on May 19 to announce the disarmament of Palestinian resistance factions, by force if necessary. Palestinian and Lebanese sources said Abbas will travel to Beirut on an official visit to . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 2  Lebanon warns Palestinian factions against ‘threatening national security.’ From the Cradle.  Lebanon’s Supreme Defense Council has issued a statement warning Hamas and other groups against “destabilizing security” in the country and using its territory to “carry out any actions that threaten Lebanese national security.” READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 22  The enemy’s cognitive war on Lebanon, by Mohamad Hasan Sweidan | The Cradle  Following Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s remarks on April 18, it became clear that much of what dominates Lebanese media is merely a projection of lost hopes. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to five reports: from Kyiv Post, Tass, the Moscow Times, Reuters, and the Kyiv Independent; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below.  (UKRAINE 5-4-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON and GAZA entries for today’s date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Russia’s ground attacks in Ukraine grind on, by Stefan Korshak | Kyiv Post  Russian assaults across the Russo-Ukraine War’s 1,000-kilometer (621-mile) front were at a record 2025 high on Saturday, with the Ukrainian Army General Staff recording 253 enemy assaults somewhere on the fighting line. READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces strike Ukrainian army, mercenaries in 142 areas over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces struck deployment sites of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported said today. READ MORE . . .

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Ukrainian drone strikes kill 3 civilians in southwestern Kursk region. From the Moscow Times. At least three civilians were killed in two separate Ukrainian attacks in the southwestern Kursk region, regional officials said today. READ MORE . . .

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Trump-Putin meeting necessary but no plans yet: Kremlin. From Reuters. The Kremlin says a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is necessary but there are no specifics yet. READ MORE . . .

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Czech Republic ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16, L-39 aircraft, Czech PM says, by Kateryna Hodunova | The Kyiv Independent  The Czech Republic is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters and L-39 training aircraft in cooperation with its partners from “the coalition of the willing,” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said today. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to 10 reports: from Middle East Eye, Agence France-Press, the Cradle, the Associated Press, Reuters, National Public Radio, the Anadolu Agency, and Middle East Monitor; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 5-4-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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NEWER  Turkey’s Erdogan calls Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. From Middle East Eye. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today he had called President Donald Trump to tell him humanitarian aid must be delivered to Gaza. He said he told Trump that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached grave levels and Turkey was ready . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israel to ‘allow a window’ for hostage deal before expanded Gaza campaign: security official. From AFP. Israel will “allow a window” for a hostage deal during a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Middle East before a planned expansion of its Gaza offensive, a senior security official said today. READ MORE . . .

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Israel approves plan for Gaza ‘conquest’ and mass displacement. From the Cradle. Israel’s security cabinet unanimously approved a new military plan on 5 May to expand operations in Gaza, including the “conquest” of the territory and promotion of the “voluntary migration” of its population, according to multiple Israeli officials and political sources. READ MORE . . .  Click.HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from AP, Reuters and Middle East Eye.

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Israel plans new control of food and supplies in Gaza. Reported by Daniel Estrin | NPR  TEL AVIV — Israel’s Cabinet has approved a plan to seize more land in Gaza and move Palestinians to a designated zone with food and supplies provided by U.S. security contractors using facial recognition screening. The aid proposal would be . . .  READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 4  Fuel in Gaza hospitals sufficient for only 3 days: health ministry, by Mohammed Al Ragawi and Ikram Kouachi | Anadolu Agency  GAZA CITY, Palestine / ANKARA — Gaza’s Health Ministry warned on Sunday that fuel reserves in the enclave’s hospitals will only last for three more days. READ MORE

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Palestinian girl ‘gasping for air’ as mother uses makeshift device to save her, by Maha Hussaini | Middle East Eye  GAZA CITY, occupied Palestine — With Israel blocking all goods and aid, including medical supplies, from entering Gaza for over two months, doctors are resorting to desperate alternatives to medically approved devices that have run out. READ MORE . . .

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Israel army chief says Gaza war goals ‘unachievable’ amid troop shortage. From Middle East Monitor. Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has reportedly warned that the goals of the Gaza war may be “unachievable” due to a shortage of troops, according to Israeli media reports released on Sunday. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to five reports: from the Cradle, the Associated Press, Reuters, and Middle East Eye, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (YEMEN 4-3-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  9/11 TRUTH, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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NEWER  Israel vows to strike Yemen ‘without restrictions’ following Ben Gurion airport strike. From the Cradle. Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported today that the Israeli army is preparing for a wide-scale military response following the ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport carried out by the Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces, which, a senior government official stated “has removed . . . READ MORE . . .

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A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war, by Tia Goldenberg and Ohad Zwigenberg | AP  BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel — A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport today after the nearby impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza. READ MORE . . .   Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Middle East Eye.

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FROM MAY 2  Yemeni civilians recount horror of U.S. air strikes. From Middle East Eye. A barrage of U.S. attacks on Thuqban, in the Bani Alharith district of the Yemeni capital city, Sanaa, left at least 12 civilians dead and four others wounded last Sunday, April 27. A neighborhood resident, Mohammed said he doesn’t know why his neighbourhood was struck by U.S. warplanes that evening. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 2  The West’s forever war on Yemen, by Joe Gill | Middle East Eye  For 49 consecutive days, the U.S. has bombed more than 1,000 sites in Yemen. Leaks from a private Signal group discussion earlier this year reveal Trump administration war planning in the Middle East: the “plan” was . . .  READ MORE . . .

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Links to an interview and to an article of expert analysis, both via Firefighters for 9/11 Truth. The first is from the Tucker Carlson Show, the second from the April issue of the International Fire & Safety Journal. Other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (9/11 TRUTH 4-22-25 is HERE.  YEMEN, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM APRIL 14  Weldon: It’s time to finally tell the truth about 9/11. Tucker Carlson of the Tucker Carlson Show interviews former U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., on topics related to the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The onetime fire chief who later was deputy chairman of the House Armed Services Committee advocates the formation of a Presidential Commission to investigate the attacks and expose the coverup of what happened. Click HERE and scroll down for interview on FF911Truth.org, or HERE for interview on the show’s website.

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FROM APRIL ISSUE  What history leaves in the rubble, by Raul Angulo and Paul Kayley | IFSJ  In an “expert insight” article, two former firefighters challenge the conclusions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on the collapse of Building 7 of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Click HERE for complete April issue; four-page article begins on page 66 or 68.

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For today, just one link: to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (GAZA 5-3-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN, 9/11 TRUTH and UKRAINE entries for today’s date, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM APRIL 28  The story of an Israeli businessman and a Palestinian tailor in Gaza. Reported by Michele Kelemen | NPR  Two men were in business together until Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli looks forward to a day when that trade will resume, while the Palestinian hopes he’ll survive a war in which he has lost everything. Click HERE to listen and read.`

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For today, links to just two reports: from Reuters and National Public Radio; others or just headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 5-3-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN, 9/11 TRUTH and GAZA entries for today’s date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11, causes fires in housing blocks, Ukraine says, by Valentyn Ogirenko, Christian Lowe, Pavel Polityuk and Lidia Kelly | Reuters  KYIV — A Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s capital injured at least 11 people, including two children, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called today for a real ceasefire lasting at least a month in the more than three-year-old war. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 3  What’s it like to cover the war in Ukraine? NPR’s Kyiv correspondent explains. Reported by Noah Caldwell, Scott Detrow and Joanna Kakissis | NPR  Just this week, the Trump administration signed a deal to share revenues from Ukraine’s mineral wealth. But how are Ukrainians responding — and what’s it like to cover the ongoing conflict? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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For today, links to three reports: from the the Cradle and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (IRAN 4-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down. YEMEN, SYRIA, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM MAY 2  Iran says U.S. ‘not serious’ about nuclear talks after Trump imposes new sanctions. From the Cradle. The Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed on Friday that Tehran is committed to continuing the diplomatic process and negotiations regarding its nuclear program but that it “will not accept pressure and threats that violate international law and target the rights of the Iranian people.” READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 2  Rubio demands Iran ‘walk away’ from uranium enrichment, long-range missiles. From the Cradle. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted on Thurday that Iran must “walk away” from both uranium enrichment and the development of long-range missiles. “They have to walk away from sponsoring terrorists, they have to walk away from helping the Houthis . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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FROM MAY 1  Fourth round of US–Iran nuclear talks postponed for ‘logistical reasons.’ From the Cradle. The fourth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iranian and US officials was postponed on Thursday due to “logistical reasons,” according to a statement by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to reports from Reuters and the Cradle; others or just headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (YEMEN 4-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, SYRIA, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today’s date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen; Houthis claim responsibility, by Muhammad Al Gebaly and Menna Alaa El-Din | Reuters  CAIRO — Israel’s military said today it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen and Houthi forces claimed responsibility for the attack, the third of its kind by the Iran-aligned group in 24 hours. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 2  Pentagon orders USS Truman to remain in Red Sea amid ineffective Yemen bombing campaign. From the Cradle. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday ordered the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier to remain in West Asia for another week. It’s the second time its deployment has been extended amid ongoing military operations against Yemen. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to four reports: from the Cradle, Middle East Eye, the Anadolu Agency, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (SYRIA 5-2-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, YEMEN, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israel evacuates Syrian Druze, deploys forces to ‘defend’ minority. From the Cradle. Israeli forces have deployed to southern Syria in the wake of a week of fighting between Druze militias and Sunni extremists affiliated with the Syrian government, the Israeli military announced today. READ MORE . . .

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Israel launches further air strikes on Syria amid Druze tensions. From Middle East Eye. Israel launched around 20 air strikes on Syria late today in what the country’s new rulers branded as a “dangerous escalation.” The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel hit military targets across Syria in the “heaviest” bombardment so far this year. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Anadolu Agency.

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FROM MAY 2  What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen, by Bassem Mroue | AP  BEIRUT — Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence. The country is deeply divided as it tries . . . READ MORE . . .

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