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The Islamic Republic of Iran has continued its pursuit of obtaining a nuclear weapon by not only stockpiling enriched uranium to near-weapons grade purity, it has expanded its covert actions in developing its weaponization capabilities. According to information obtained by sources embedded in the Iranian regime and supplied to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an opposition organization based out of D.C. and Paris, there are indications that Tehran has once again renewed efforts to advance its ability to detonate a nuclear weapon. Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

A Houthi missile launched from Yemen injured more than a dozen people in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area early Saturday, after sirens sounded across central Israel. At least 16 people were hurt, according to Israeli emergency services. The injuries were minor, such as cuts from glass shards. The Israel Defense Forces said attempts to intercept the projectile were unsuccessful, and that the missile hit a playground. Mark Chandler with Coastal Carolina University joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

The Israel Defense Forces says sirens are sounding across central Israel due to a missile attack fired from Yemen. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest developments in the Middle East with Tufts University Professor Dr. Alon Burstein.

Authorities say they have arrested the driver of a car that plowed into a Christmas market in Germany leaving at least two dead, and dozens injured. Victoria Coates with the Heritage Foundation joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest details on the attack.

The United States removed a $10 million bounty it had previously placed on the head of Syria's new de facto leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest developments in the Middle East with the FDD's David Daoud.

A driver plowed a vehicle into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring dozens of others. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest with the FDD's David Daoud.

A series of intense Israeli air attacks shook Yemen?s capital and a port city, killing at least nine people, according to reports by Houthi-controlled media. Israel?s military said it had attacked ?military targets? belonging to Houthi fighters ?in the western coastal strip and deep inside Yemen? on Thursday morning, after intercepting a missile fired by the group towards Israel. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky with Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

The Pentagon says there are 2,000 U.S. troops deployed in Syria, more than double what officials with the Department of Defense have been telling reporters for months. Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Ryder told reporters during a press briefing, "In light of the situation in Syria, and in significant interest, we?ve recently learned that those numbers were higher."

A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen?s rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel, according to the Associated Press. FOX News chief foreign correspondent Try Yingst confirmed the reports on "X," writing that Israeli jets were striking Yemen. Meanwhile, video from Ramat Gan in Israel shows police bomb squad, rescue teams and firefighters deployed after a Yemeni projectile was intercepted. Ramat Gan is a city in central Israel about 4 miles east of Tel Aviv.

Talks between Israel and Hamas about a ceasefire and hostage release deal have restarted after a monthslong pause. The deal on the table includes a six-week pause in fighting in which Hamas would release 30 hostages, including three of four dual Israeli-U.S. citizens. In exchange, Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discussed the latest in the Gaza war with retired Marines intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO chief Mark Rutte give statements outside Rutte's residence in Brussels.

Russia said on Wednesday it had detained an Uzbek man who had confessed to planting and detonating a bomb which killed a top general, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow on the instructions of Ukraine's SBU security service. Kirillov, who was chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed outside his apartment building on Tuesday along with his assistant when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter went off.

The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area. "This is an advance warning ahead of an offensive,? Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee posted on X. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, Executive Director of Scholarships for Peace in the Middle East, joined LiveNOW from FOX to break down the latest.

An agreement to halt the 14-month-old war in Gaza and free hostages held in the Palestinian enclave could be signed in the coming days with talks in Cairo making progress, sources tell Reuters. "We believe that we're getting closer, and no doubt about it, we believe that, but we also are cautious in our optimism," White House spokesperson John Kirby said in an interview with Fox News. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discussed ceasefire talks and the latest on the war in Gaza with Alon Bursetin, Tufts University visiting assistant professor and Israel Institute Fellow.

A Ukrainian official has taken credit for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia?s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant, who were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war with former Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker.