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The prime minister always wants to have as many options as possible, and he has concluded that he needs an option to end the war. But his motives for stopping the fighting are different from his generals'

Deadly Precision: The Impact of Joint US-UK Airstrikes on Yemen by Asleigh's Workspace

Donald J. Trump, the former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case stemming from a payment that silenced a porn star.

Amid global outrage over an attack that resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians, the Israeli military has said it is investigating the possibility that weapons stored in a facility near the location hit might have exploded after an airstrike in Rafah on Sunday, triggering a blaze in a tent camp for displaced residents. The bombing, which resulted in the massive fire in the camp in the Tel Al-Sultan district, led to widespread international condemnation and renewed criticism of the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza, with world leaders and humanitarian groups calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a briefing today, Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), said the explosives used in the attack – 17-kg munition, which he described as the “smallest our jets can use” – could not have sparked a fire of that scale. “Weapons stored in a compound next to our target, which we didn’t know of, may have ignited the fire,” he said, providing no evidence, adding that the investigation continued. Hagari said the attack hit a structure where two senior Hamas commanders were meeting, and that pictures posted on social media in the aftermath appear to show secondary explosions, which could have been caused by the weapons allegedly stored nearby. The target, he said, was 1.7km from the area that had been designated as a humanitarian zone by the Israeli military, and 180m from the tents. At least 45 people were killed in the attack, including many women, children and the elderly, according to Gaza health authorities. The update is unlikely to change the view of those who are critical of Israel’s tactics in Gaza, who say the military assumes the risk of killing large numbers of civilians when carrying out airstrikes knowing how densely populated the territory is.

The infamous cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has once again hit the headlines , as significant transfers from its cold wallet have begun. In just the past few hours, over 107,000 BTC worth over $7.2 billion has been transferred in several tranches to an unknown address. While massive withdrawals have been made, the Mt. Gox wallet still holds more than 30,000 BTC, which is worth about $2 billion at current exchange rates. This activity comes ahead of the promised distribution of funds to creditors by Oct. 31, 2024. The sudden transfer of such a huge amount of Bitcoin has caused concerns among market participants. Fears of a possible sell-off caused the BTC price to fall by more than 4%, with the total market capitalization dropping by nearly $100 billion in less than 12 hours. Adding to the market's anxiety was a withdrawal of funds from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. A total of $289 million worth of USDT was transferred to an unidentified address. Normally, massive withdrawals from exchanges are seen as bullish, signaling that large investors are moving assets to private wallets for long-term storage. This transfer, however, indicates that a significant amount of cryptocurrency was sold out on Binance, likely in response to the expected potential dumping of Mt. Gox's Bitcoin. In response to the uproar, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of Mt. Gox, clarified that moving cryptocurrency from the exchange's wallet was part of the preparations for a planned distribution of funds to creditors and did not signal a sale.

Rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including Tel Aviv. Hamas claimed to have fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza on Sunday. Palestinian militants have sporadically fired rockets and mortar rounds at communities along the Gaza border. Israeli war coverage: There is no more immediate reports of casualties or damage at this time. Israel Defense Forces are on the ground say the rockets were launched from Rafah toward central Israel.

Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israeli forces traded cross-border fire on Saturday. Hezbollah claimed it launched rocket attacks on Israel from inside the southern border of Lebanon. Hezbollah claims video shows volleys of rockets fired at Israeli posts. Israeli war coverage: On Sunday, Hamas fired rockets into Tel Aviv, Israel.

China continues to mark its presence around Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence spotted China operating near its territory. Around 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels and four coast guard vessels were operating near Taiwan.

LOCAL NEWS 5 people shot, 2 dead in Chester, Pennsylvania shooting at workplace, DA says philadelphia By Tom Dougherty, Nate Sylves, Tom Gardiner, Nikki DeMentri, Joe Holden Updated on: May 22, 2024 / 6:04 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Five people were shot and two were killed after a workplace shooting Wednesday at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, according to the district attorney. In a press conference, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said a disgruntled employee walked into the linen shop and shot five coworkers. Two of the victims were killed and three people were rushed to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in serious condition. "We have two individuals who have unfortunately lost their life just by showing up to work today by a disgruntled former employee," Stollsteimer said, "and we have three other people who are at the hospital right now and we are all praying for them."

The destructive tornado that ravaged the town of Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday has left four dead and at least 35 injured, the Iowa State Patrol said in a Wednesday evening news release.