The US Air Force has begun modifying a jet donated by Qatar that could serve as a new Air Force One. As you might imagine, upgrading a second-hand plane from another government, even a friendly one, is a monumental task .

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1️⃣ Gaza

Israel has launched its ground offensive to take control of Gaza City , a move that escalates the war in defiance of international condemnation. The Israeli public, hostage families, and even some in the military have opposed expanding the war over concerns it could jeopardize the lives of the Israeli hostages still held in the enclave by Hamas. An independent United Nations inquiry also concluded today for the first time that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza , where nearly 6

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