Hundreds more foreigners and dual nationals fled war-torn Gaza for Egypt Thursday as Israeli forces bombarded and fought ground battles in the besieged Palestinian territory, where thousands have died. Continue reading Hundreds more foreign nationals flee Gaza as bombing toll mounts
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Ex-Zambian president stripped of retirement benefits for U-turn to politics
The government of Zambia in Southern Africa has withdrawn retirement benefits and privileges from former President Edgar Lungu for making a U-turn from retirement and returning to active politics.
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Split US Congress quarrels over new aid to Israel and Ukraine
President Joe Biden wants Congress to quickly pass billions of dollars in new aid for both Israel and Ukraine, but the Republican-controlled lower chamber on Thursday is set to consider a bill that puts Kyiv on the back burner. Continue reading Split US Congress quarrels over new aid to Israel and Ukraine
GAZA: IDF is “destroying Hamas step by step, strike by strike”
IDF spokesman Peter Lerner has just appeared on BBC Breakfast in the UK. He says there has been a “large amount of exchanges” between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza overnight.
Lerner says the IDF is “destroying Hamas step by step, and strike by strike”.
He says the idea is to engage with Hamas and “destroy their infrastructure”.
Lerner also accuses Hamas of operating from mosques and civilian buildings.
Israel pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks Sunday in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned civil order was “starting to break down” in the besieged Palestinian territory. Continue reading Israel pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
Latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war
Fighting in the war-torn Gaza Strip raged for a 20th day Thursday after Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials. Continue reading Latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war
Latest developments in Israel-Hamas war
Fighting has raged for more than two weeks in the Gaza Strip after Hamas gunmen stormed into Israel on October 7, killing at least 1,400 people, according to Israeli officials. Continue reading Latest developments in Israel-Hamas war
Paris crowd calls for end of ‘massacre’ in Gaza
Thousands of people rallied in Paris on Sunday demanding an end to the Israeli military operation in Gaza which organisers said was a “massacre”, following the bloody attack by Hamas militants. Continue reading Paris crowd calls for end of ‘massacre’ in Gaza
Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six
Russian missile strikes killed at least six postal workers and wounded 17 others Saturday when they hit a mail depot in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said. Continue reading Russian strike on Ukraine mail depot kills six
Biden requests $106 bn for Ukraine, Israel, border
President Joe Biden requested urgent military aid for Ukraine and Israel in a massive $106 billion security package Friday, but he faces a tough battle to get it through a paralyzed US Congress. Continue reading Biden requests $106 bn for Ukraine, Israel, border