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Qatar
A tanker was struck by two missiles in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday
On Wednesday, a tanker received an unexpected attack as two missiles struck the boat. No official report identifies who launched the strikes, who the tanker belonged to, or the current status of the crew on board. According to WJTV, reporting these claims has been tough because crews continuously refuse to send in the reports.
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Russia
Russian President’s envoy arrived at the White House with Ukrainian representatives to discuss a localized ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s representatives, arrived at the White House to honor the localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump. Both parties thanked Trump for the role she played in securing the ceasefire, as Trump hopes that the future can hold a longer ceasefire than six days. “What matters is not the modesty of this beginning but the determination to turn into something extraordinary,” Trump said, per the Associated Press.
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Jerusalem
Israeli president proceeds to move forward after accepting last week’s election results
After determining last week’s parliamentary election results in Israel as legally binding, President Isaac Herzog accepted the results and now focuses on the future ahead. “The elections are over. Now is the time to face reality,” Herzog said. This decision came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to discredit the voting results after he lost their majority in parliament. On the other hand, Arab-led parties made historic gains, according to the Associated Press.
