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August 8

Israel security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

Israel’s security cabinet early Friday approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, marking an escalation in the nearly two-year war between Israel and Hamas.

August 7

Zoo's request for donations of pets to be fed to predatory animals draws PETA blowback

Denmark's Aalborg Zoo defended a program asking for pet donations to feed predators as natural behavior, while PETA called the initiative unnatural and unnecessary.

August 7

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses accusations of genocide

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses accusations of genocide and calls President Donald Trump an 'unbelievable partner' on 'Special Report.'

August 7

Beloved Fox News photographer sworn in as US citizen

'Special Report' highlights Fox News senior field photographer Svein Schwab's dream come true after he was sworn in as a U.S. citizen.

August 7

Could chikungunya virus spread to US? Here's what Americans should know

Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus has caused an outbreak in China, but public health experts say the risk for spread and infection in U.S. remains low.

August 7

Netanyahu threatens to sue New York Times for 'clear defamation' over misleading Gaza reporting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted The New York Times for what he called ‘defamation,’ accusing the paper of publishing a misleading photo.

August 7

$93 million in aid to fight malnutrition headed to 12 African countries, Haiti, State Dept says

New $93 million food aid initiative will provide ready-use therapeutic food to combat child malnutrition across Haiti and 12 African countries until June.

August 7

Trump-Putin meeting agreed upon 'in principle,' Kremlin aide indicates

Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump may soon meet for the first time since Trump took office for his second term this year

August 7

Netanyahu threatens to sue The New York Times over Gaza 'defamation'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls out The New York Times over its reporting on alleged starvation in Gaza, accusing the outlet of defamation and saying he has looked into filing a lawsuit on ‘America Reports.’

August 7

ICE detainee found 'hanging by the neck' at Pennsylvania detention center

ICE detainee Chaofeng Ge, 32, was pronounced dead at a Pennsylvania detention center after being discovered hanging in a shower room, officials said.