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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel Sunday in the wake of Israeli airstrikes in Qatar this week and as attacks in northern Gaza intensify.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Rubio’s two-day visit a testament to “the strength of the Israeli-American alliance.”

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Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel as Arab and Muslim foreign ministers met Sunday to discuss a unified response to Israel's attack on Doha.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Qatar remains committed to working for a ceasefire but stressed the need for Israel to face consequences.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta, leading to clashes with police near the route's finale in Madrid Sunday.

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And Pope Leo XIV marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.