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Explore the global landscape with our world news category. Stay informed on international developments, breaking stories, and in-depth analysis from around the globe. Dive into the diverse and dynamic world of news with our curated collection of timely and insightful world news content.

‘Rooting for Putin‘: Dem Leader rips MAGA GOP fueled by Trump, Tucker Carlson in ‘Pro-Putin Caucus‘

November 30, 2023

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., holds a press conference and he went after some “extreme” MAGA Republicans and “extreme right-wing influencers” on Ukraine aide. Jeffries also ripped House Republicans for having “zero” to show for in their time in the majority, doing “nothing to meet the needs of the American people” and “undermining” what people want, like Obamacare. On the possible expulsion of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., he urged the GOP to focus on “putting people over politics” and not “embarrassing” constituents.

Elon Musk tells advertisers to go fuck themselves

To see Elon Musk express remorse was something

November 30, 2023

Speaking at the 2023 DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday, Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X, scoffed at advertisers leaving the platform because of antisemitic posts he amplified there, saying to those advertisers ‘Go f—yourself. Go. F—. Yourself.’ Andrew Ross Sorkin conducted the interview and Sorkin joins Morning Joe to discuss.

Why Oil Giants Shell And BP Are Investing In U.S. Farmland

November 21, 2023

Through partnerships with solar energy developers, oil giants BP and Shell are investing in an emerging industry called agrivoltaics, which combines solar energy generation with agricultural activities such as sheep grazing, beekeeping and crop production. This multi-use land management strategy could help alleviate the tension between farmers and solar developers, two groups that often find themselves at odds when it comes to matters of land use.

IDF says video shows Hamas fighter outside hospital with RPG launcher

November 13, 2023

New video from IDF shows what they described as a terrorist outside of Al-Quds hospital in Gaza with a grenade. Retired Gen. Wesley Clarke speaks to CNN’s John Berman about how Hamas allegedly uses structures like hospitals to complicate Israeli efforts in the region.

CBS News: U.S. State Department spokesperson on crisis at Gaza hospitals

November 13, 2023

The World Health Organization says Gaza’s largest hospital, the Al Shifa hospital, has been without water for days and is not able to function as a hospital anymore. Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry of Health said Monday other hospitals also were out of service. Israel says Hamas complexes lie under the Al Shifa hospital compound, which the group denies. Vedant Patel, the principal deputy spokesperson for the State Department, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.

PBS NewsHour: Israel continues airstrikes, ground war in Gaza as hostage negotiations stall

November 13, 2023

With conditions in Gaza getting worse, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said any cease-fire agreement must include the release of all Israeli hostages Hamas is holding. Hospitals across Gaza are on the brink of collapse, while Israel’s military pressed its ground operations in the north and continued deadly bombardment in the south. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

NBC News: Long-lost echidna species seen for first time in over 60 years

November 10, 2023

Scientists have rediscovered a species in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains for the first time in 60 years. Known as Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, the mammal is named after famous British naturalist David Attenborough.

Texas crash involving suspected human smuggler leaves 8 dead

CBS News: Texas police pursuit involving suspected human smuggler leaves 8 dead

November 9, 2023

Eight people were killed Wednesday in a Texas freeway collision that authorities said occurred while police were pursuing a suspected human smuggler. Several of the victims were from Honduras.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine aims to hunt Russian tanks with new ground drones

ABC News: Ukraine aims to hunt Russian tanks with new ground drones (Russia-Ukraine war)

November 9, 2023

Radio-controlled ground drones are being used by Ukraine to hunt tanks to counterbalance Russia’s advantage of resources.

ABC News: US launches retaliatory airstrike in Syria

November 9, 2023

Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets launched missiles at a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria, which the Pentagon says was being used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard and its proxies.

CNBC: Why Rice Markets Are In Crisis Mode

November 6, 2023

Global supplies of rice are facing its most significant shortage in two decades, exacerbating food insecurity fears. Rice is a staple food for over half the world’s population. India’s export bans sent shockwaves through markets as some argue the country is using food as a political pawn. America’s $34 billion rice industry must compete against the same market uncertainty while managing droughts, floods and changing temperatures. Watch this video to learn more about how global rice markets influence food security, geopolitics and the livelihoods of millions of farmers.

Israeli military: Less than 48 hours until troops enter Gaza City

CBS News: Less than 48 hours until Israeli troops enter Gaza City

November 6, 2023

The Israel Defense Forces said over the weekend that it had surrounded Gaza City, the decimated metropolis from which Hamas has ruled the strip for almost 20 years, and there were reports that troops could enter the city — under which Hamas has constructed an elaborate tunnel network — within 48 hours. CBS News’ Debora Patta in Jerusalem and Doug Williams in Tel Aviv have more on the situation in Gaza.

Ex-Trump official says aid for Ukraine and Israel shouldn't be split

CNN: Ex-Trump official says why aid for Ukraine and Israel shouldn’t be split

November 1, 2023

Mark Esper, who was defense secretary during the Trump administration, discusses the divide over aid for Ukraine and Israel inside the Republican party with CNN’s Jake Tapper.

CNBC: Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Hit The Global Economy?

November 1, 2023

China’s real estate industry is collapsing in slow motion. Major developers like Evergrande and Country Garden remain stuck in spiraling debt problems. So-called ‘ghost cities‘ dot the Chinese countryside. And now the International Monetary Fund just cut its global growth forecasts for 2024 and called out China’s real estate crisis as a big reason why.

CNN: Defense secretary explains ‘main part’ of Putin’s Ukraine strategy

November 1, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pressed lawmakers to urgently pass the Biden administration’s $105 billion national security funding request which includes significant funding for Israel and Ukraine’s war efforts.

CNBC: How Micron’s Building Biggest U.S. Chip Fab, Despite China Ban

October 31, 2023

Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix are responsible for making 90% of the world’s DRAM memory chips, and Micron is the only one based in the U.S. That’s made it the latest target of bans from China. Yet Micron is spending $115 billion to build the biggest chip project in U.S. history. CNBC visited Micron in Idaho and talked to Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York to hear about the new fabs. We also asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about Micron ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.