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The Israeli military has largely dismantled a humanitarian flotilla seeking to break its siege on Gaza, arresting hundreds of activists from dozens of vessels, but one yacht continues to plough onwards towards the Palestinian enclave.As of the early hours of Friday morning, the Polish-flagged Marinette, which reportedly has a crew of six, is the last remaining operational vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla – once a 44-strong fleet.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of Gaza flotillalist 2 of 3Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels: What we know so farlist 3…
Egypt’s foreign minister warned of escalation if the Palestinian group rejects plan to end the nearly two-year conflict.An official from Hamas says the Palestinian group will respond “soon” to United States President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza.Hamas political bureau member Mohammed Nazzal told media Arabic on Thursday that the group was discussing Trump’s plan with the goal of stopping Israel’s war on Gaza and would soon announce its position on the proposal.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What we know about deadly UK synagogue attacklist 2 of 3Judge denies Elon Musk’s bid…
United Nations says more than 90 people were killed in paramilitary attacks on the city over 10 days last month.At least 91 people have been killed in Sudan’s besieged city of el-Fasher in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over 10 days last month, the United Nations says.The attacks took place during intensified fighting between the RSF and Sudan’s army around the city, the largest urban centre in the Darfur region that remains under the control of the military and its allies, known as the Joint Forces.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3War in Sudan: Humanitarian,…
The youth-led protesters are decrying what they see as alleged rampant corruption at the public’s expense.At least three people have died in Morocco during protests against alleged corruption and decisions in public spending, as the country braces for a sixth night of demonstrations.Security forces opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday, killing three people in Leqliaa, a small town outside the southern city of Agadir.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protestslist 2 of 3Gen Z protesters rally across Morocco demanding health, education reformslist 3 of 3Two killed, hundreds arrested in Morocco protests…
President Felix Tshisekedi’s government accuses the former leader of allying with the M23 rebel group.Former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, was on Tuesday sentenced to death by a high military court on charges of treason, war crimes and other serious offences, in connection with the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.Kabila was sentenced in absentia for alleged collaboration with the Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, which launched lightning offensives in January this year and seized swaths of territory, including the strategic eastern hub of Goma. The group’s advance resulted in more than 3,000 deaths and the displacement…
Israeli Defence Minister Katz says anyone who stays in Gaza City will be considered ‘terrorists and terror supporters’.At least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn across Gaza as Israel threatened tens of thousands remaining in Gaza City with a forced order to leave, saying it was their “last opportunity” to flee or face the “full force” of Israel’s assault.Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X on Wednesday that anyone who stayed would be considered “terrorists and terror supporters”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israeli attacks kill at least 73 in Gaza as ceasefire plan…
Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) while en route to Gaza, leading to swift criticism from global leaders as protesters gather in cities around the world, including Istanbul, Athens, Buenos Aires, Rome, Berlin, and Madrid, to condemn the raid.At least 44 countries were represented in the 500-person flotilla, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Malaysia, Turkiye and Colombia.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse kills 36 during religious festivallist 2 of 4Israel kills journalist Yahia Barzaq…
Members of Moroccan security forces and civilians reported hurt as youth antigovernment protests turn violent.Moroccan authorities have arrested more than 400 people during violent protests demanding reforms in the public health and education sectors, the Ministry of Interior says.A fifth night of youth protests was under way on Wednesday in cities across the North African country, but authorities said the fourth night had turned more violent than before. They reported that 263 members of the security forces and 23 civilians were injured as demonstrators torched cars and ransacked shops.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Germany arrests three men…
Trump says Qatar is ‘steadfast ally in pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity’ and helps US in mediating conflicts.President Donald Trump has issued an executive order in which the United States pledges to guarantee Qatar’s security – including retaliatory military action – if the country were to come under attack again, in the wake of Israel’s unprecedented air strikes on the country last month that drew regional and global outrage.Israel said that the attack targeted Hamas leaders who were in the capital, Doha, discussing a US ceasefire proposal for Gaza under Qatari auspices. It killed several members of the Palestinian…
Despite being one of the most frequently used weapons of war, hunger is still treated as inevitable suffering rather than deliberate violence.“In the week ending September 18 there were 1,319 deaths … Since August 16, 4,338 sufferers from starvation have been admitted to the city’s hospitals of whom 972 have died. Corpses of starved people removed from the streets and hospitals by the police Corpse Disposal Squad and the two non-official agencies since August 1 have been 2,527.”– September 23, 1943, The StatesmanIn September 1943, Bengal was in the grip of a man-made famine that claimed thousands of lives each…