A new report from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that the global average temperature from January to October of this year is the highest ever recorded, dangerously close to the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold. October was 0.4 degrees Celsius (0.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the previous record for the month in 2019, and it is virtually certain that 2023 will be the hottest year on record. This could bring about significant challenges for people worldwide, so it is important that governments and citizens take action to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Israeli forces have been conducting aerial and ground operations in Gaza since late last month, resulting in the death of a senior Hamas weapons developer and a group of militants. CBS News was granted an inside look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the 501st Airborne Brigade, who crossed the desert scrubland of northeast Gaza until they reached Beit Hanoun. Israel has said it will continue its operations until Hamas stops firing rockets into Israel.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has warned that Israel is running out of time before its allies, including the United States, sour on its war effort against Hamas. President Biden has requested a pause in fighting from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the high civilian death toll in Gaza. The Biden administration has made it clear that it will not tolerate any actions that could lead to further civilian casualties, and it remains to be seen how Israel will respond.
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on two Republican-sponsored resolutions to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian American in Congress, over her controversial remarks and actions in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The resolutions come in response to concerns from Democrats and Republicans alike, and Democrats are likely to oppose them. It is unclear if the resolutions will pass.
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has released its first color images, showcasing galaxies, clusters of stars, and stellar nurseries. The telescope is part of a mission to probe the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and one of the images is of the Perseus galaxy cluster, containing thousands of galaxies embedded in a vast cloud of hot gas. The mission is expected to provide new insights into the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and will be launched in 2022.
Hezbollah's second-in-command, Naim Qassem, has threatened to increase cross-border attacks against Israel if it continues its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip. This escalation has been further complicated by the miscellany of topics that have come up over the weekend in Israel/Palestine, and the current crisis has raised fears of a regional war. Iranian-backed militant groups have also launched an unprecedented array of attacks against American targets as part of Iran's strategy to surround Israel with a group of proxy militias and statelets.
Key takeaways: The Middle East crisis has left the U.S., Israel and its Western allies increasingly isolated, resembling the 2003 Iraq War. The Biden administration…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to accept calls for a cease-fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, despite mounting pressure from the United States and other countries. Israeli ground forces have pushed into the densely populated Palestinian territory, causing immense destruction and loss of life, with the UN estimating 230 Palestinians killed, including 65 children, and 12 Israeli deaths, including two children. Hamas militants have prepared for years to fight street by street using a vast network of tunnels.