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Three months on, Israel is entering a new phase of war. Is it still trying to ‘destroy’ Hamas?

By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Three months ago, speaking to citizens rocked by a horrific day of attacks by Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a promise. “The IDF will immediately use all its strength to destroy Hamas’s capabilities,” Netanyahu said. “We will destroy them.” Now, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is shifting

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures fourth term in election boycotted by opposition

By Heather Chen, Vedika Sud and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a fourth consecutive term in office, according to the country’s electoral commission, maintaining her title as the world’s longest serving female head of government in an election boycotted by the main opposition party. Bangladesh, home to 170

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India’s first solar observatory successfully reaches intended orbit

By Heather Law, CNN (CNN) — The first Indian solar observatory has successfully reached its intended orbit, the country’s Space Research Organisation announced Saturday, as India seeks to cement its status as an emerging space superpower. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft safely arrived at Lagrange Point L1, the position in space with unobstructed views of the sun located about 1.5 million kilometers (almost a million miles) from

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Extreme heat is pushing India to the brink of ‘survivability.’ One obvious solution is also a big part of the problem

By Rhea Mogul and Aishwayra Iyer, CNN (CNN) — When blistering extreme heat gripped India’s capital this summer, Ramesh says he felt faint but had no option other than to keep on toiling under the burning sun to provide for his family. “The heat is becoming unbearable,” the 34-year-old bricklayer told CNN. “But we do

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