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25 Palestinians Killed Seeking Emergency Aid in Gaza

At least 25 Palestinians have been killed while trying to get hold of emergency aid, according to healthcare personnel and witnesses in Gaza. .
25 Palestinians Killed Seeking Emergency Aid in Gaza

Sudan and US Discuss Peace Plan Amid Ongoing Conflict

Representatives for Sudan and the USA have discussed an American peace plan for war-torn and famine-stricken Sudan, according to two Sudanese government sources for AFP. .
Sudan and US Discuss Peace Plan Amid Ongoing Conflict

Netanyahu: Gaza Residents Allowed to Leave Before Offensive

Israel will allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Countries that want to help Palestinians should "open their doors", he says in an interview on Tuesday.
Netanyahu: Gaza Residents Allowed to Leave Before Offensive

Renewed Clashes Erupt in Eastern Congo-Kinshasa Amid Ceasefire Violations

The Congolese army accuses the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 of several attacks after violent clashes have again erupted between the parties in eastern Congo-Kinshasa. .
Renewed Clashes Erupt in Eastern Congo-Kinshasa Amid Ceasefire Violations

Australia to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly

Australia will recognize Palestine, says the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. .
Australia to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly

UN Security Council to Discuss Israel's Gaza Plan on Saturday

The UN Security Council will gather on Saturday to discuss Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, according to diplomatic sources for AFP. The meeting, which will take place on Saturday evening, has been requested by several members of the Security Council as the global concern over Israel's plan increases.
UN Security Council to Discuss Israel's Gaza Plan on Saturday

Air Raid Sirens Sound in Israel After Rocket Launched from Yemen

Air raid sirens wailed in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, as well as on the occupied West Bank on Friday. The military (IDF) stated that a rocket was launched from Yemen, reports AFP.
Air Raid Sirens Sound in Israel After Rocket Launched from Yemen

Death Toll in Kyiv Rises After Russian Drone and Missile Attack

31 people were killed in Thursday's Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, including a two-year-old child, according to Ukraine's President Zelenskyj. A day of mourning has been declared to honor the victims in one of the deadliest attacks on the capital during the war.
Death Toll in Kyiv Rises After Russian Drone and Missile Attack

Islamic Jihad Releases Video of Alleged Israeli Hostage in Gaza

The armed branch of the Palestinian extremist group Islamic Jihad has published a video of whom they claim is an Israeli hostage. .
Islamic Jihad Releases Video of Alleged Israeli Hostage in Gaza

French Cities Implement Summer Curfews for Teens to Curb Violence

Several French cities have during the summer introduced curfews for teenagers in an attempt to reduce youth violence. .
French Cities Implement Summer Curfews for Teens to Curb Violence

48 Killed in Gaza Amid Desperate Search for Humanitarian Aid

At least 48 people have been killed in Gaza during the last 24 hours. More than 30 of them were killed while waiting to receive humanitarian aid, according to the Hamas-controlled health department.
48 Killed in Gaza Amid Desperate Search for Humanitarian Aid

Nigerian Bandits Kill 33 Hostages Despite Ransom Payment

Armed gangs referred to as "bandits" in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara have killed at least 33 people they kidnapped in February despite receiving the equivalent of over 300,000 kronor in ransom, local authorities and residents said on Monday. .
Nigerian Bandits Kill 33 Hostages Despite Ransom Payment

Train Derailment in Germany Leaves Several Dead and Injured

Several people were killed and several injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday evening, reports German media. .
Train Derailment in Germany Leaves Several Dead and Injured

EU Provides Aid to Greece Amid Southern Europe Wildfires

Forest fires are raging in several countries in southern Europe. Greece is getting help from the Czech Republic and Italy to combat the flames.
EU Provides Aid to Greece Amid Southern Europe Wildfires

Thailand Open to Dialogue with Cambodia Amid Escalated Conflict

In total, over 30 people have been killed in the escalated conflict between Thailand and Cambodia – and tens of thousands have fled their homes. Now Thailand says they are open to dialogue with Cambodia to end the conflict.
Thailand Open to Dialogue with Cambodia Amid Escalated Conflict

IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Israeli military (IDF) says that they will allow dropping of food by plane over Gaza, reports the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. .
IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Eleven Dead in Congo-Kinshasa Clashes with M23 Rebels

Eleven people, of which eight are civilians, have been killed in clashes between the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 and Congolese militia in the eastern parts of Congo-Kinshasa, according to a local source for AFP. A further 21 people are reported to have been injured.
Eleven Dead in Congo-Kinshasa Clashes with M23 Rebels

Media Giants Urge Israel to Allow Journalists Access to Gaza

The major international news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters, as well as the British public service company BBC, are urging Israel to let journalists pass in and out of Gaza. .
Media Giants Urge Israel to Allow Journalists Access to Gaza

Aid Groups Urge Action to Prevent Mass Starvation in Gaza

Over 100 aid organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors without Borders, warn that mass starvation is spreading in Gaza and they receive support from the World Health Organization. Israel does not want to be held responsible for starvation in Gaza and instead points out terrorist-stamped Hamas.
Aid Groups Urge Action to Prevent Mass Starvation in Gaza

Israel Conducts Air Strikes on Yemen's Hodeida Port

Israel's military has carried out air strikes against the Yemeni port of Hodeida, which belongs to the Iran-backed Houthi movement. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz says the military has attacked "terror targets" belonging to the Houthi rebels.
Israel Conducts Air Strikes on Yemen's Hodeida Port

Humanitarian Aid Reaches Conflict-Hit Sweida in Syria

Over 1,100 people have died in the latest week's fighting in southern Syria. On Sunday, the first humanitarian aid arrived in the city of Sweida.
Humanitarian Aid Reaches Conflict-Hit Sweida in Syria

Masked Men Attack Cars in Limoges France Injuring Police Officers

Over 100 masked individuals have attacked cars on a highway with metal bars, molotov cocktails and grenade launchers in the city of Limoges in France. Nine police officers have been injured during the clashes that began during the night towards Saturday.
Masked Men Attack Cars in Limoges France Injuring Police Officers

Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Armed clans, close allies of Syria's interim government, have clashed with Druze near the city of Sweida in southern Syria. According to the UN, nearly 80,000 people have fled the flared-up sectarian violence in the past week.
Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Over 60 Dead in Iraq Shopping Center Fire

More than 60 people have died in a fire in a shopping center in Iraq, according to the country's Ministry of the Interior. .
Over 60 Dead in Iraq Shopping Center Fire
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