Open University’s first Blavatnik Award laureate, Paz Biniamini, studies cosmic bursts and neutron stars; says science must 'be done on international level' regardless of politics

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Riots on Shabbat Eve, the day of rest, come days after ultra-Orthodox extremists attacked deputy chief justice's home, held other anti-police protests over arrest of draft-dodgers

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Aoun asks, 'Aren't you fed up with war since 1948?'; Beirut parliament speaker backs pullout of both ally Hezbollah and IDF from south Lebanon; IDF chief Zamir reportedly tells ministers: Better a Lebanon ceasefire now, than in a month under same terms

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North targeted with rockets and drones; IDF strikes reported in Lebanon, at least 5 said killed; terror group chief calls on Beirut to halt 'farce' of talks, as Aoun touts 'last chance' for comprehensive truce

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Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to serve two-year terms on council beginning in January, replacing Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece

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Assistant secretary-general says Israel's push into northern neighbor violates UN resolution, as does Hezbollah's refusal to disarm; France holds terror group, Iran responsible for fighting

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Announcement comes after Hezbollah, battering northern Israel and hitting IDF troops in Lebanon, reportedly rejects US de-escalation offer; UNSC set to discuss expanded IDF ground op ahead of more peace talks between countries

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Crucial role has only been filled in a temporary capacity since October, when Tzachi Hanegbi was ousted over reported disagreements with the PM

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PM vows 'dramatic shift' in policy against Hezbollah, which is pounding northern Israel, with barrages Sunday triggering sirens in Acre and Haifa area; France seeks emergency UNSC session over Israel's advances

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