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US stops bomb delivery to Israel, signaling worries over Rafah invasion
The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to the official
 "US stops bomb delivery to Israel, signaling worries over Rafah invasion")
US, Oz and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in S China Sea
It's the latest indication of how the United States and the Philippines have bolstered a defense treaty alliance that started in the 1950s
 "US, Oz and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in S China Sea")
Trump's classified documents case: Judge postpones trial indefinitely
Trump faces four criminal cases as he seeks to reclaim the White House
 "Trump's classified documents case: Judge postpones trial indefinitely")
Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions
The maneuvers, held jointly with Russia, began as Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to a fifth term on Tuesday, vowing to ensure Russia's security
 "Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions")
Boeing delays first astronaut launch for week to replace faulty valve
NASA astronauts assigned to the Starliner capsule's test flight to the International Space Station Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at Cape Canaveral
 "Boeing delays first astronaut launch for week to replace faulty valve")
Israel seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing, US reassures it isn't full invasion
United Nations warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of the Rafah crossing from Egypt and the other main crossing into Gaza
 "Israel seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing, US reassures it isn't full invasion")
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah, Here's what it means for Palestinians
About 1.3 million Palestinians more than half of Gaza's population are jammed into Rafah and face the prospect of having to evacuate with no good plan for where to find adequate shelter
 "Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah, Here's what it means for Palestinians")
Biden hosts Prez of Romania at White House to celebrate Nato partnership
The United States is committed to standing with you, Biden told President Iohannis
 "Biden hosts Prez of Romania at White House to celebrate Nato partnership")
US colleges earlier permissive of protests begin taking tougher stance
Since April 18, just over 2,600 people have been arrested on 50 campuses
 "US colleges earlier permissive of protests begin taking tougher stance")
Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing with Egypt
On Monday night, the Israeli military said it was carrying out targeted strikes in eastern Rafah
 "Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing with Egypt")
Putin begins his 5th term today: Key events during his 24 years in power
On May 7, 2000, after winning election with about 53% of the vote, Putin is inaugurated for his first four-year term
 "Putin begins his 5th term today: Key events during his 24 years in power")
Malaysia defends companies supplying weapons to Israel at defence show
More than 1,300 companies from 60 nations are participating in Defence Services Asia and the concurrent National Security Asia exhibitions that started Monday
 "Malaysia defends companies supplying weapons to Israel at defence show")
5 workers dead, 49 still missing after building collapsed in South Africa
Authorities said a further 21 workers had been rescued from the rubble and taken to various hospitals, with at least 11 of them suffering severe injuries
 "5 workers dead, 49 still missing after building collapsed in South Africa")
Pro-Palestinian protestors retake MIT protest site, other buildings
Sam Ihns, a graduate student at MIT studying mechanical engineering aid the group has been at the encampment for the past two weeks
 "Pro-Palestinian protestors retake MIT protest site, other buildings")
Gaza may be Biden's Vietnam but ready to battle Trump, says Bernie Sanders
Privately, Sanders has felt less enthusiastic in recent days about making the political case on Biden's behalf as the Gaza crisis worsened
 "Gaza may be Biden's Vietnam but ready to battle Trump, says Bernie Sanders")
Jail threat looms for Trump as prosecutors look at transactions in case
The jury on Monday heard from two witnesses, including a former Trump Organization controller who provided a mechanical but vital recitation
 "Jail threat looms for Trump as prosecutors look at transactions in case")
Palestinian, Egyptian officials say Israeli tanks enter Gaza town Rafah
Egyptian official said the operation appeared to be limited in scope. He and Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV said Israeli officials informed the Egyptians that the troops would withdraw after operation
 "Palestinian, Egyptian officials say Israeli tanks enter Gaza town Rafah")
Russia defends UN veto on space nuke ban, urges ban on all weapons
Russia's UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said the United States and Japan, which sponsored the vetoed resolution, are guilty of of hypocrisy and double standards
 "Russia defends UN veto on space nuke ban, urges ban on all weapons")
Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
Trump's attempts to claim a moral high ground against antisemitism come as the Democratic president is navigating the intense divisions of the Israel-Hamas war and the resulting unrest
 "Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric")
Turkey carried out new airstrikes against Kurdish militants in north Iraq
Warplanes struck suspected positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in the regions of Hakurk, Metina and Gara in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region
 "Turkey carried out new airstrikes against Kurdish militants in north Iraq")
