US Intelligence Agency Optimistic It Can Gauge China’s ‘Will to Fight’ … Hamas official: ‘We will attack Israel again’ | Vargas Reports … Sen. Bob Menendez shot down questions about the propriety of his attendance at the Senate Foreign …

A top U.S. intelligence official is confident his agency will not fall victim to the same mistakes that allowed the United States to misjudge the military will of allies and adversaries in recent years. U.S. intelligence has been widely criticized for overestimating the “will to fight” of the Afghan military, which collapsed as U.S. forces were…

President Joe Biden addressed the issue of Americans leaving Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and reaffirming the United States’ unwavering support for Israel. Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, told NewsNation’s “The Hill” that Israel doesn’t need to be reminded about the humanitarian crisis in…

House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to negotiate his first big deal. A standalone emergency aid package to Israel is expected to be voted on this week, and Johnson is trying to pay for it by cutting IRS funding, which is upsetting Democrats. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the plan will raise the national deficit by approximately…

Donald Trump Jr. took the witness stand Wednesday at the civil fraud trial over whether his father overstated his wealth to banks and insurers, a case that threatens former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire. #DonaldTrump #Trial Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch “Elizabeth Vargas Reports”…

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad vowed to continue striking Israel and claimed that the militant group’s actions were justified in a recent television appearance. Robert Sherman is live in Tel Aviv to discuss the latest video and how Hamad uses his media background to his advantage. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without…

Hatred toward Jews, Muslims on the rise amid Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/FbYEuvmSpx— NewsNation (@NewsNation) November 1, 2023

Since founding Bridgewater Associates, now the world’s largest hedge fund, in his apartment in 1975, Ray Dalio’s investing tactics have always been a closely kept secret, even internally. Some of Wall Street’s biggest names set out to discover his edge. https://t.co/3dm11DGdJn— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 1, 2023

Defending Israel is essential. So is aiding civilians in Gaza. Anyone who cares about Israel’s enduring security — or America’s, for that matter — should support both defense and humanitarian assistance to address this conflict. https://t.co/soPDPl3lOz— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) November 1, 2023

UK citizens trapped in Gaza turned back at Rafah border crossing https://t.co/zyca8xTpdH— The Guardian (@guardian) November 1, 2023

Sen. Bob Menendez shot down questions about the propriety of his attendance at the Senate Foreign Relations classified briefing on Ukraine, despite the ongoing federal case against him charging with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt’s government. https://t.co/vuxcLbBNW9— The Hill (@thehill) November 1, 2023

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BREAKING:Sweden has concluded its negotiations with the U.S. for a new military cooperation agreement that will give U.S. forces access to Swedish military bases starting next year.The information was released by Sweden’s chief negotiator, Samuel Rudvall 🇺🇸🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/U6ioCAGVGE— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 1, 2023

Thousands of buildings in Gaza, including at least a quarter of all buildings in northern Gaza, appear damaged or destroyed, according to an analysis of satellite imagery. The assessment offers new details of the devastation there. https://t.co/x0NB0Q434X pic.twitter.com/T3qvqx5V6s— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 1, 2023

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. …