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UNICEF says children who fled fighting in el-Fasher among those facing ‘unprecedented’ level of malnutrition.The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has warned of an “unprecedented level” of child malnutrition in the war-torn region of North Darfur and called for immediate access to children and families trapped by the conflict.The warning on Monday came amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as the paramilitary force continues to push east after seizing the city of el-Fasher in Darfur in late October.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What is the new peace initiative that Sudan’s…
Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel’s recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate.Most United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members have slammed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at a meeting convened in response to the move, which several countries said may also have serious implications for Palestinians in Gaza.The United States was the only member of the 15-member body not to condemn Israel’s formal recognition of the breakaway region of Somalia at the emergency meeting in New York City on Monday, although it said its own position on Somaliland had not changed.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist…
US president and Israeli prime minister exchange flattery as Trump threatens Iran and stresses that Hamas must disarm.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have presented a united front and heaped praise on each other as they held another meeting to discuss the tensions in the Middle East.On Monday, Netanyahu paid his fifth visit to the United States since Trump’s inauguration in January, meeting the president at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Netanyahu pushes for more strikes on Iran, clashing with Trump’s prioritieslist 2 of 32025: Trump’s year of ’emergency’,…
Somalia says it is concerned the recognition serves as a pretext for the forced relocation of Palestinians.Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, is a “direct and grave threat to international peace and security”, Somalia has said.In a letter penned to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, Somalia rejected the move as a violation of its sovereignty, calling it “morally indefensible”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Video: Israel slammed for recognising breakaway region of Somalilandlist 2 of 4Somalia condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘naked invasion’list 3 of 4Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will…
Activists accuse the government of refusing to engage with the detainees’ demands.Pro-Palestine activists have sprayed red paint and smashed windows at the offices of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party in London, saying the action is in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in British jails.The group Justice for the Hunger Strikers said on Monday that its members had targeted the governing party, citing growing anger at what it described as the government’s refusal to engage with the hunger strikers.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ukrainian soldiers target Russian drones with rifleslist 2 of 4Deadly protests and clashes in…
Meanwhile, a second-string Egypt side maintains their unbeaten record in a goalless draw with Angola.Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the football tournament.After the match on Monday, South Africa finished with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Salah seals Egypt qualification with win against South Africa at AFCON 2025list 2 of 4Liverpool’s Isak faces…
Unrest grips Syria’s Mediterranean cities after a deadly mosque attack sparks demonstrations.Protests have erupted across Syria’s coastal regions, marking a new wave of sectarian upheaval since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime a year ago.During the protests on Sunday, gunfire was directed at Syrian security forces at the al-Azhari roundabout in Latakia while unknown assailants threw a hand grenade at the al-Anaza police station in the district of Banias in the Tartous governorate.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4How will Syria deal with its growing security challenges?list 2 of 4Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside…
Haybat al-Halbousi, from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party, has been elected as speaker of the new parliament.Iraq’s newly elected parliament has chosen Haybat al-Halbousi as its speaker, a significant step in the formation of the new government after months of political turmoil.Iraqi media reported on Monday, citing parliament’s media office, that al-Halbousi, from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party, had received 208 votes, in a clear victory over two rival contenders with 66 and nine votes, respectively.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iraqis hold little hope for change as polls close in electionlist 2 of 4Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s coalition comes first…
Iranians are further squeezed every day amid a tanking economy, an energy crisis, water bankruptcy and lethal pollution.Several protests have erupted in downtown Tehran after business owners closed down their shops in reaction to a free-falling national currency, and no improvement appears in sight amid multiple ongoing crises.Shopkeepers near two major tech and mobile phone shopping centres in the capital’s Jomhouri area closed their businesses and chanted slogans on Sunday, before more incidents were recorded on Monday afternoon, this time with other people appearing to participate.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza…
The group also confirmed the death of former Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar.The Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that its armed wing spokesperson, known as Abu Obeida, and Mohammed Sinwar, the group’s former leader in Gaza, were killed in Israel’s genocidal war earlier this year.In a video statement released on Monday, the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, confirmed the death of its long-time spokesman and announced the appointment of a new masked spokesperson.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaderslist 2 of 4Thailand, Cambodia agree to build on ceasefire in talks…