Columbia activists defied the 2 p.m. deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the encampment of more than 300 people. No officials appeared to enter the encampment, with at least 120 tents staying up as the deadline passed.

Investigative journalist Krystyna Kurczab-Redlich claims that Putin was born in 1950, not 1952, to a mother from the Ural Mountains, not Leningrad. Kurczab-Redlich is not the first to delve into the unofficial version of the Russian president's biography, but her sensational book about Vova's childhood sheds new light on the psychology of the adult Putin.

The deadlock in negotiations for the release of the hostages, coupled with American accusations against Hamas, has paved the way for Israel to launch the Rafah offensive. The IDF's starting position is better than those at the beginning of the campaign in northern Gaza or the Khan Younis area. The enemy will now be entering combat with a command echelon that has been depleted.

The government's lack of leadership during crises has led to a reliance on NGOs to manage various aspects of Israeli society, highlighting the need for a professional advisory body to coordinate strategic assistance for less-visible socioeconomic needs.

While the West has condemned Iran and decided on further actions against it, it once again remains silent on Turkey.