Maj Gen Aharon Haliva is the first leader to quit for failing to prevent the 7 October attack.

Maj Gen Aharon Haliva is the first leader to quit for failing to prevent the 7 October attack.

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QINGDAO, China — One of China's top military leaders took a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern China on Monday that the country would strike back with force if its interests came under threat. The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium opened in the port city of Qingdao, where China's northern naval force is based, providing a vivid backdrop to China's massive military expansion over the past two decades… Read Full Article

Pentagon — The United States may send additional military advisers to its embassy in Kyiv to advise and support the Ukrainian government and military, Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told VOA Monday.   The troops would serve in a “non-combat” role, Ryder said.      “Throughout this conflict, the DOD (Department of Defense) has reviewed and adjusted our presence in-country, as security conditions have evolved. Currently, we are considering sending several additional advisers to… Read Full Article

Palestinian girl Sabreen is alive following her incredible birth in the wake of an Israeli strike.

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Jakarta — Indonesia’s top court on Monday rejected appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the February polls. The 5-to-3 majority decision by the eight-judge panel of the Constitutional Court rejected the arguments, saying the legal teams of the losing candidates had failed to prove allegations that Prabowo Subianto’s victory was the result of widespread fraud. The Court “rejects the petitioner’s… Read Full Article

The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security.