Cease-fire talks 'closer than we've ever been,' Biden says
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President Biden claims a cease-fire deal in the Middle East is closer than ever. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discussed cease-fire talks with former Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Israeli rioters torch West Bank village
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Dozens of Israeli settlers devastated a Palestinian town in the West Bank as they fired bullets and tear gas at residents and several homes. The Palestinian Authority?s Ministry of Health confirmed a 23-year-old Palestinian died from a chest injury. John Strawson with the University of East London joined LiveNOW from FOX to break down the latest details.

Ukraine forces move deeper into Russia's Kursk area
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to weigh in on Ukraine's advances in Russia's Kursk region.

L.A. ballerina gets 12-year sentence in Russia
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Dual Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after a Russian court found her guilty of treason for donating money to a charity supporting Ukraine.

Israel cease-fire talks ongoing in Qatar
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Tufts University Professor Alon Burstein joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down the latest round of Israel cease-fire talks happening in Qatar this week.

Ballerina jailed in Russia for giving $51 to Ukraine
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According to the Associated Press, U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg in February and pleaded guilty in a closed trial last week, news reports said. Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballet dancer, reportedly obtained U.S. citizenship after marrying an American and moving to Los Angeles. She had returned to Russia to visit her family.

Taliban celebrates 3 years of power in Afghanistan
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The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power Wednesday at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan, but there was no mention of the country?s hardships or promises to help the struggling population. Javid Ahmad, a Non-Resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the details.

Gaza war cease-fire talks to resume in Doha today
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A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States? ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel. Alex Traiman, the CEO and Jerusalem Bureau chief at Jewish News Syndicate joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to explain the situation in the Middle East.

Israeli strike kills at least 17 in Gaza
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Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes have killed at least 17 people in Gaza, including five children and their parents. The strikes came on the eve of what is supposed to be new talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire agreement. National Security Expert with the University of New Haven Ken Gray joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest.

Taliban shows off captured US military vehicles
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to react to video showing members of the Taliban celebrating the third anniversary of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan by parading through a former U.S. air base with abandoned American weapons and vehicles.

Israel ceasefire talks set for Thursday in Doha
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The FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to set the stage for Thursday's Gaza war ceasefire talks in Doha.

What is mpox? WHO declares global emergency amid outbreak in Africa

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency amid a deadly outbreak of mpox (also known as monkeypox) in Africa.

Israel prepares for "imminent" attack from Iran
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U.S. officials are warning that Iran and its allied groups may be planning a significant assault on Israel at any moment. FOX News correspondent, Mike Emanuel, joins LiveNOW from FOX to further discuss.

U.S. Envoy in Lebanon ahead of cease-fire talks
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According to Reuters, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein said on Wednesday he believed all-out war between Israel and Lebanon's powerful militant group Hezbollah could be avoided but that Israel and Hamas needed to move towards a peace agreement for Gaza without further delay. Iran-backed Hezbollah began cross-border attacks on Israel soon after Israeli forces began a military assault on Gaza in response to the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Israeli fire, initially confined to Lebanon's border area, has now targeted senior Hezbollah, Hamas and other figures further north. Mark Chandler, the director of government relations at Coastal Carolina University and former senior intelligence defense official, joins LiveNOW from FOX to share what this visit means as conflict in Middle East looms.

Iran's nuclear program a threat 2 decades later
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22 years later, Iran's nuclear program is still a threat. Alireza Jafarzadeh exposed the nuclear sites in Natanz and Arak in 2002, which triggered the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspections of the Iranian nuclear sites. He joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest information on Iran and the Middle-East.

Middle East on edge over potential Iran strike
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Tufts University Professor Alon Burstein joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest on Middle East tensions as the region braces for a potential Iran strike.

Biden: Iran could hold attack if ceasefire reached
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President Biden said he expects Iran to hold off on possibly attacking Israel if a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is reached in the next few days. The U.S., Egypt and Qatar called on Israel and Hamas to participate in a final and decisive round of negotiations on Thursday in Doha for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas and establish a ceasefire in Gaza.