Israel expands its control over Gaza, launches strikes on BeirutIsrael expands its control over Gaza, launches strikes on Beirut

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his forces to expand their control of the Gaza Strip while the country’s military launched strikes on south Beirut. The twin offensives are targeting Hamas and Hezbollah respectively, though critics argue that the operations are motivated at least in part by domestic politics — ...

Netanyahu says Israeli army will increase control of Gaza to 70%, violating ceasefire deal – videoNetanyahu says Israeli army will increase control of Gaza to 70%, violating ceasefire deal – video

Speaking at a conference in an occupied West Bank settlement, Benjamin Netanyahu said he had given orders to the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip. The expansion of Israeli military control would be a direct violation of the October ceasefire, the UN security council resolution ...

Trump should come clean about his all-too-obvious decline | Margaret SullivanTrump should come clean about his all-too-obvious decline | Margaret Sullivan

The public is concerned. Fewer than half of US adults believe that Trump now possesses the mental acuity or physical health to be an effective president American presidents don’t have a stellar record of transparency about their health problems. After a polio diagnosis that caused paralysis of his lower body, ...

‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album

At 83, McCartney is looking back for his 18th solo LP, to formative flirtations, family singalongs, even his own birth – and the febrile times that mirror our own. It’s given him ‘every hope that we’ll get through’ • Alexis Petridis reviews The Boys of Dungeon Lane: ‘At 83, his ...