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The attack hits civilians gathering firewood near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, sources say.Two children have been killed in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza in the latest violation of its ceasefire deal with Hamas in the Palestinian enclave.Medical sources in Gaza on Saturday said the children belonging to the same family were killed when an Israeli drone struck civilians gathering firewood near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Imperial’ agenda: What’s Trump’s Gaza development plan, unveiled in Davos?list 2 of 4Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy…
Syria’s foreign ministry denies government forces reached an agreement with SDF on extending the deadline.Pressure is mounting on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to fully integrate its fighters into the Syrian army as the clock ticks down on a ceasefire deal due to expire today.Syria’s foreign ministry on Saturday denied that government forces had reached an agreement with the SDF on extending the deadline of the ceasefire deal reached earlier this week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Syrian government takes over prison with ISIL-linked detainees in Raqqalist 2 of 4Anxiety, anger, and hope in Syria’s Damascus after SDF…
Air France and KLM announce pauses as Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships heading towards Middle East.At least two European airlines have suspended flights to cities in the Middle East, with Air France saying it will temporarily stop service to Dubai as it continues to monitor the “geopolitical situation”.Dutch airline KLM also halted flights until further notice to cities in Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and would not fly through the airspace of several countries in the region, including Iraq and Iran, according to the Netherlands’ state broadcaster NOS.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Stripped…
British PM and European allies condemn former U.S. president’s suggestion that allies avoided frontline combat, citing sacrifices of hundreds of coalition troops. LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a sharp rebuke of former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, calling his suggestion that European allies avoided frontline combat in Afghanistan “insulting and frankly appalling,” as a chorus of condemnation grew from leaders, veterans, and diplomats across Europe. Trump, during an interview with Fox Business Network on Thursday, said European NATO allies had stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan and asserted the United States…
Pentagon’s new defense blueprint envisions Seoul assuming primary responsibility with “more limited” American support, potentially reshaping US troop presence and Indo-Pacific priorities. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s newly released National Defense Strategy outlines a significant recalibration of America’s military role in Northeast Asia, declaring that South Korea should take “primary responsibility” for deterring North Korea with “critical but more limited US support.” The policy document, published Friday, signals a potential future reduction or restructuring of the 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. It frames the shift as aligning with US interests to “update US force posture on the Korean Peninsula.” “South…
Ryanair CEO dismisses Starlink deal as too costly and Elon Musk’s takeover talk as legally impossible under EU rules, but welcomes the publicity boom. DUBLIN – A blistering public feud between Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has taken a new turn, with the outspoken airline boss claiming the spat is driving a significant increase in ticket sales while firmly shutting the door on Musk’s satellite internet service and any potential takeover. The war of words began last week when O’Leary stated Ryanair would not adopt Musk’s Starlink for in-flight WiFi across its 600+ aircraft, citing prohibitive costs. Musk responded…
Lula’s comments come as Trump invites war crimes suspect Netanyahu to join ‘Board of Peace’.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva has accused his United States counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to create “a new UN”, days after the US president launched his new “Board of Peace” initiative in Switzerland.“Instead of fixing” the United Nations, “what’s happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner,” Lula said in a speech on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump launches Board of Peace at signing ceremony in Davoslist 2 of 4Why did…
Serbian legend claims 101st Melbourne victory in dominant display, while American stars advance in straight sets ahead of marquee evening matches. Novak Djokovic continued his relentless pursuit of tennis history on Thursday, dispatching Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round. The commanding victory marked Djokovic’s 399th Grand Slam match win, placing him just one behind Roger Federer’s all-time record of 400. The 38-year-old Serbian, chasing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, efficiently controlled the match from the baseline. He broke the world No. 141’s serve early in…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says he has conveyed concerns of possible Israeli attack to leadership in Tehran.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there were signs that Israel was seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning such a move could further destabilise the region.“I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity to strike Iran,” Fidan told Turkish broadcaster NTV in an interview broadcast on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iranlist 2 of 4Why is South Africa upset about…
Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that ‘makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination’, rights groups say.Canadian human rights groups have welcomed Donald Trump’s decision to revoke an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the United States president’s so-called Board of Peace, saying Canada should not take part in a “colonial scheme”.The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said on Friday that “it is a relief that Canada is no longer welcome” on the Trump-led board.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peacelist 2 of 3Analyst breaks down…