Family Confirms Death of Israeli American Hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin

[Music] family confirms death of Israeli American hostage HH Goldberg poin the family of hirh Goldberg Poland a 23-year-old Israeli American has confirmed his death hirs was taken hostage by militants during a music festival in southern Israel on October 7th where he lost part of his left arm in the attack despite Relentless efforts by his parents to secure his release including meetings with world leaders like President Joe Biden their hopes were shattered when his body was found in Gaza President Biden expressed his deep sorrow and anger vowing that Hamas leaders would be held accountable for their actions the discovery of hs's body along with five others in a tunnel in Rafa Gaza has intensified calls for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike a deal to secure the release of remaining hostages however Netanyahu has maintained a tough stance insisting on Military pressure rather than negotiations hersh's parents John and Rachel Goldberg Poland who immigrated from the US to Israel became prominent advocates for the hostages addressing the United Nations and even speaking at the Democratic National Convention their emotional plea to bring their son and other hostages home touched many across the world the exact circumstances of of hs's death remain unclear and the Israeli military is expected to provide more details soon The Goldberg Poland family has asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved Son hersh's tragic story is a stark reminder of the human toll of the ongoing conflict with over 100 hostages still believed to be held in Gaza Israel continues its efforts to recover these hostages but the situation remains fraught with danger and uncertainty if Israel discovers unidentified bodies in Gaza amid ongoing conflict the Israeli military has reported the discovery of several unidentified bodies in Gaza during ongoing combat operations the process to extract and identify these bodies is currently underway and is expected to take several hours authorities have urged the public to avoid spreading rumors regarding the identities of the deceased US President Joe Biden confirmed that his staff is in contact with Israeli officials who have informed him about the discovery however the exact number and identities of the bodies have not been disclosed the conflict which began on October 7th following a deadly attack by Hamas on Israel that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and The Taking of around 250 hostages has led to significant casualties on both sides the Palestinian Health Ministry reports that at least 4,691 Palestinians have been killed and 94,000 60 injured in the Gaza Strip due to Israel's military offensive meanwhile clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian Fighters have erupted in the West Bank particularly in the city of Janine where Israel has been conducting one of its largest military operations in months despite the ongoing violence President Biden expressed optimism about a potential ceasefire stating that he believes an agreement is Within Reach he emphasized that efforts are continuing with all parties agreeing on the principles needed to end the conflict five killed 46 injured in Ukrainian strike on Russian city of belgrad in the latest escalation of conflict five people were killed and 46 others injured in a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of belgrad located near the Ukrainian border late on Friday the governor of belgrad veslav gladkov reported that 37 of the injured including seven children were taken to hospitals for treatment footage circulating on social media allegedly showing the moment of the attack captured the explosion of a car moving along a road followed by another blast nearby the authenticity of the video has not been independently verified Russia's foreign Ministry condemned the strike labeling it a brutal terrorist attack and called on International bodies and governments to denounce the actions of Ukraine and its Western supporters the ministry reiterated that Russia's ongoing special military operation will continue until its goals including Ukraine's demilitarization and densification are fully achieved in addition to the belgorod attack Russian authorities reported that a woman was injured on Saturday during Ukrainian shelling of the Border Town of shabino also in the belgrod region belgrad has been a frequent Target of Ukrainian strikes in recent months as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues with both sides claiming they do not intentionally Target civilians Kremlin denies any deals with telegram founder pav durv the Kremlin has denied any involvement or deals with pav durv the founder of telegram following recent allegations against the tech entrepreneur Kremlin spokesman Dimitri pesov stated on Friday that there were no negotiations between durv and the Kremlin nor had durv met with Russian President Vladimir Putin pesov emphasized that while durv is a Russian Citizen and has visited the country no deals were made with the Russian government this statement comes after a French judge placed durv under formal investigation on Wednesday for allegedly allowing illicit activities on telegram including child exploitation drug trafficking and fraud dav's lawyer dismissed these charges as absurd arguing that the tech boss cannot be held responsible for crimes committed by users on the platform despite previous tensions between Russia and durv including a failed attempt by Moscow to block Telegram in 2018 the Kremlin has shown support for him in light of the recent investigation pesov noted that the case should not be turned into Political persecution the situation has further strained franco-russian relations with Moscow accusing the US of being behind dav's detention a claim that Paris has firmly denied helicopter with 22 aboard goes missing in Eastern Russia a helicopter carrying 22 people including 19 passengers and three crew members went missing on Saturday in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka region the mius 8 helicopter had just taken off near the VOD gazette's ancient volcano and was on route to the Village of nicva about 16 Mi away communication with the helicopter was lost at 4:15 p.m. local time according to Kamchatka Governor Vladimir solodov most of the passengers on board were tourists the local weather service reported poor visibility in the area around the time the helicopter disappeared though the crew did not report any problems or issue distress signals before losing contact the Kamchatka peninsula where the incident occurred is located 3,728 Mi east of Moscow and 1,242 Mi west of Alaska the mius 8 helicopter a twin engine model designed in the 1960s has been involved in previous accidents in the region in August 2021 Ami minus 8 crashed into a lake in Kamchatka killing eight people most of whom were tourists just a month earlier a plane crash on the peninsula resulted in our deaths of all 28 people on board search and rescue operations are likely underway as authorities attempt to locate the missing helicopter and its occupants Pakistan military launches strikes in response to deadly beluchistan attacks Pakistan's military has launched a series of intelligence-based operations in the southwestern province of beluchistan following a wave of insurgent attacks that left over 50 people dead this week according to a statement from the Army on Friday five insurgents were killed and three others wounded in the operations the military has vowed to continue these efforts until all those responsible for the attacks are brought to Justice the recent violence involved coordinated strikes by ethnic ballock insurgents targeting both civilian and Military locations in retaliation the Army reported killing 21 militants The ballak Liberation Army blah has claimed responsibility for what is being described as one of its deadliest assaults in recent years the group is fighting for the secession of beluchistan a province rich in natural resources and a focal point of major China Leed infrastructure projects including the China Pakistan economic Corridor CP prime minister shabaz Sharif stated that the attacks were aimed at undermining CP a $65 billion initiative that is part of Chinese president XI jinping's belt and Road initiative Bri the project includes the development of Roads Railways and ports across Pakistan Beijing has strongly condemned the attacks Elon Musk calls Brazilian judge an evil dictator amid escalating Feud Elon Musk the owner of X formerly Twitter has launched a fierce verbal attack on Brazilian Supreme Court Court Judge Alexander deor labeling him an evil dictator as tensions between the two escalate the feud reached New Heights when deor I threatened to shut down the social media platform in Brazil if it did not comply with his orders musk's comments came in response to a Wednesday night ruling by deor Ice demanding that X appoint a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours or face a ban X's Global government Affairs team issued a statement on Thursday accusing the judge of ordering the platform to censor political opponents which they argue would violate Brazil's own laws the platform insists it will not comply with what it deems illegal orders and is committed to protecting free speech for its users in Brazil and globally this standof follows an earlier order by deor I in April which required X to block certain accounts while musk initially vowed to challenge this order X eventually complied with the Court's ruling adding to the tension St starlink musk's satellite company revealed that deor I had Frozen its finances and blocked the company from conducting Financial transactions in Brazil starlink described the action as unconstitutional and vowed to address the issue through legal channels as of Thursday night X was still functioning in Brazil but the conflict between musk and deor I appears far from resolved China and Philippines Clash again over Sabina scha third Collision in two weeks tensions between China and the Philippines continue to escalate in the South China Sea with both Nations accusing each other of deliberate collisions near the contested Sabina sh on Saturday the Chinese Coast Guard claimed that the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa magbanua intentionally collided with their ship ccg 52005 after what they described as continuous provocations by the Philippine side this incident marks the third collision between the two countries in Just 2 weeks intensifying the already volatile situation over territorial claims in the resourcer South China Sea China has warned the Philippines to withdraw its vessel from the area insisting that the continued presence of the BRP terresa magbanua is a serious violation of Chinese sovereignty on the other side the Philippines is accusing China of ramming its Ship Without provocation with videos posted by a Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson showing multiple collisions between the vessels the Philippine Coast Guard maintains that its actions are aimed at asserting its territorial claims and providing humanitarian Aid to its fishermen the Sabina sha part of the disputed spratly islands is claimed by both China and the Philippines along with several other countries in the region recent clashes at the scho have heightened tensions with each side blaming the other for escalating the situation this latest confrontation follows a series of incidents including the use of water cannons by the Chinese Coast guard against a Philippine Fisheries vessel and China's repeated warnings for the Philippines to withdraw its ships from the area both Nations continue to exchange sharp rhetoric as they defend their actions and territorial claims as these clashes continue the risk of further escalation remains high with both China and the Philippines refusing to back down in the increasingly contentious South China Sea Philippines and Vietnam strengthen military ties amid South China Sea tensions amid Rising tensions in the South China Sea the Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to boost their defense and Military cooperation marking a significant step in their joint efforts to address the challenges posed by beijing's actions in the region during a meeting in Manila Vietnamese defense minister fan van Jang and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto teodoro committed to deepening collaboration on Maritime security and other defense related areas the two countries both of which have ongoing disput with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea signed letters of intent to enhance cooperation on Disaster Response and Military medicine they also expressed their intention to finalize a defense cooperation agreement by the end of the year both Nations emphasized the importance of maintaining peace stability and freedom of navigation and aviation in the contested Waters they agreed to resolve their disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law underscoring the need for regional solid Solarity through aan the association of Southeast Asian Nations Vietnam and the Philippines face similar challenges from China whose vast Coast Guard fleet has been accused of aggressive actions against Filipino vessels despite overlapping claims in the spratly islands both countries have expressed a strong desire to work together to manage these disputes in addition to their joint military exercises and patrols this renewed partnership between Vietnam and the Philippines reflects a broader effort to strengthen Regional security and uphold international law in the face of growing assertiveness from China as tensions continue to simmer this Alliance serves as a reminder of the importance of collaboration among Southeast Asian Nations to ensure peace and stability in the South China Sea Japan protests Chinese Naval intrusion into territorial Waters Japan has expressed strong concern and protest following a recent incident where a Chinese Naval vessel entered its territorial Waters the intrusion occurred early on Saturday morning near the southern kachin or Abu Island and lasted nearly 2 hours before the ship exited Southwest of yakushima Island the Japanese government has officially lodged a complaint with China's Embassy in Tokyo highlighting the seriousness of the violation this incident comes just days after Japan accused China of sending a military aircraft into its airspace further escalating tensions between the two Nations earlier this week Japan's Air Force was mobilized after a Chinese y9 surveillance plane made a brief incursion into Japanese airspace near the danjo islands in the East China Sea Japan condemned the action as a significant breach of its sovereignty China's growing military presence and assertive actions in the asia-pacific region including recent confrontations with the Philippines have heightened concerns among the United States and its allies in response to these Regional security challenges Japan's defense Ministry has has requested a record budget of 8.5 trillion yen approximately $59 billion for the next fiscal year this is part of Japan's broader 5-year defense plan aiming to enhance its military capabilities including standoff capabilities with missiles and unmanned Vehicles this request marks an increase from last year's initial budget request reflecting Japan's commitment to strengthening its defense posture amid ongoing Regional tensions death toll climbs as typhoon shanan continues to pound Japan the death toll from typhoon shanan has risen to six with at least 172 people injured as the powerful storm continues its slow Advance across Japan the typhoon which has impacted the country throughout the week is currently moving Eastward with its center located off the kii peninsula on the island of honu the storm has had a significant impact on Transportation with many bullet trains canceled and hundreds of flights grounded shikoku one of Japan's four main islands is experiencing major disruptions and the island of kushu one of the first affected has seen substantial damage Shan Shan's winds are gusting up to 56 mph with sustained winds around 40 mph while the storm is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by Monday heavy rainfall continues to cause flooding and mudslides some areas have already received over 15 in of rain in just 40 8 hours with predictions of up to 12 more inches by Sunday evening in response to the storm train Services across Japan have been heavily affected the central Japan Railway has extended cancellations on the takaido shinson line one of the busiest High-Speed Rail lines in the country through at least Sunday service disruptions are expected to continue into next week particularly in Western Japan the West Japan Railway company has also announced reduced service on many of of its routes through Sunday major highways and expressways remain closed and the storm's impact on infrastructure is ongoing stay tuned for updates as the situation develops and authorities continue to respond to the challenges posed by typhoon Shan Shan Pope to visit jakarta's istak Al mosque in push for Interfaith Harmony next week Pope Francis will embark on a significant journey to Indonesia marking the start of his 12-day Asia Pacific tour during his visit the pope will make a notable stop at jakarta's istak Al mosque renowned for its unique feature a tunnel connecting it to the nearby Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral this tunnel of friendship completed in 2020 symbolizes religious Harmony and will be a focal point of the Pope's Interfaith Outreach Pope Francis at 87 will begin his tour in Indonesia the world's most populous Muslim majority country his visit which also includes Papua New Guinea East teamour and Singapore is part of his ongoing efforts to promote Unity among different faiths the pope will participate in an Interfaith meeting at the isq mosque and tour the tunnel which is decorated with Windows and artwork but remains closed to the public the visit has generated considerable excitement among Indonesian Catholics who haven't hosted a Papal visit in over 30 years Pope Francis will also meet with outgoing president Joko Widodo and C celebrate a mass service at a Jakarta Stadium expected to draw more than 880,000 attendees this visit is seen as a symbol of friendship and religious tolerance in Indonesia despite its secular status Indonesia has faced challenges with religious Harmony including historical bans on Catholicism during Dutch colonial rule and ongoing issues with religious freedom the Pope's visit is hoped to inspire unity and respect among different religious communities while past papal visits have included Pope Paul v 6 in 1970 and Pope John Paul II in 1989 this current visit is particularly anticipated as a Beacon of Hope for fostering peace and tolerance