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Google’s worldwide employee base, including its Israeli contingent, received a $400 allocation for charitable giving on Monday, with the option to direct these funds to organizations from a company-approved list. The inclusion of UNRWA, the U.N. agency whose operations in Israel were recently suspended following evidence of its personnel’s participation in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, has sparked considerable discussion within the company.

Hezbollah has received a copy of the US ceasefire proposal,  sent to the Speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament, Nabih Berri, according to Al Jazeera, the Qatari pro-Hamas propaganda outlet.
According to the report, Hezbollah will look over the proposal, and inform Berri of its response.
Last night, the Lebanese channel Al Jadeed reported that Berri sent a message back to the US Embassy after receiving the proposal, expressing optimism regarding the possibility of achieving a ceasefire deal within days or a week.
Reportedly, a key part of the deal would be the immediate activation of the Lebanese military along the Litani river, to prevent any Hezbollah terrorists or arms from re-entering the area.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of suicide drones and directed their mass production, emphasizing the need for updated military strategies due to the growing global use of such technology, state media reported on Friday.
Earlier this year, Kim supervised a similar test of these drones amid increasing military collaboration with Russia. This raised speculation about whether Moscow might be providing North Korea with technical assistance to develop the weaponry.
Suicide drones, also referred to as loitering munitions, have seen extensive use in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and in regions across the Middle East.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the ongoing conflict with Russia will conclude more quickly under the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump.
“The war will end, but there is no exact date. Of course, with the policy of this team, which will now lead the White House, the war will end sooner,” Zelenskyy remarked during an interview with Ukraine’s Suspilne broadcaster.
Zelenskyy also emphasized the importance of achieving a resolution that ensures justice for his nation, stating that a “fair peace” is essential for Ukraine.
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CHANCAY, Peru (AP) — On the edge of Peru’s coastal desert, a remote fishing town where a third of all residents have no running water is b

Iran conveyed in a written message prior to the U.S. election that it had no intention of targeting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to U.S. officials.
The message, dated October 14, was sent to the United States but went unreported until The Wall Street Journal revealed it on Friday.
This development followed a private communication from the U.S. to Iran in September, emphasizing the Biden administration’s stance that any threats to Trump’s life were a critical national security concern. The U.S. warned that such actions would be regarded as acts of war.

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