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Blinken: The time to end the war is now

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken claims that the time has come to end the war in Gaza, and urges Israel not to escalate the conflict in response to Iran's drone attack on October 1. The statement comes during Blinken's eleventh visit to the region since the war broke out last October.

Blinken: The time to end the war is now

Thousands forced to leave their homes in northern Gaza

Israel continues the fierce battles in northern Gaza and orders thousands of Palestinians to leave the area. "They live from hour to hour and fear death every second" writes UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini about the people there.

Thousands forced to leave their homes in northern Gaza

Talks on Ceasefire in Sudan Welcomed

The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – which has been fighting against the Sudanese army for over a year – welcomes the invitation to talks about a ceasefire. "I announce our participation in the upcoming talks about a ceasefire on August 14, 2024, in Switzerland", writes Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the leader of RSF, on X.

Talks on Ceasefire in Sudan Welcomed