Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount

At least two people including a child have been killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera reporters in the besieged Palestinian territory. Hamas condemned Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month, accusing it of maintaining a campaign of bombardments

Iraq parliamentary elections: What we know

On Tuesday, Iraqis from across the country will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Analysts and observers believe the voter turnout will indicate whether Iraqis have any confidence left in the current political system to provide security and improve basic services. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Dick

Israeli drone kills two Palestinians trying to reach home in Gaza

Israeli drone kills two Palestinians trying to reach home in Gaza NewsFeed Mourners at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital received the bodies of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike while they were trying to reach their home east of Khan Younis. The Israeli army says the two “posed an immediate threat.” One of the dead reportedly

Who was Soeharto, Indonesia’s new ‘national hero’?

Indonesia’s former President Muhammad Soeharto, whose three-decade rule was marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, was posthumously named a “national hero” on Monday, causing backlash. The title was conferred in a ceremony presided over by President Prabowo Subianto, a former military general and Soeharto’s former son-in-law, despite protests by pro-democracy activists and the

Inside the attempted cover-up of Israel’s Sde Teiman scandal

The Take A video showing Israeli soldiers raping a Palestinian prisoner has shaken Israel’s military and judiciary, leading to the arrest of the prosecutor who leaked it. But as the fallout centres on the leak, and not the events in the video, what does it mean for the victim of the so-called Sde Teiman affair?

US claims it hit two boats ‘carrying narcotics’ in Pacific, killing six

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign. The United States has carried out another set of military strikes against what it says are drug boats in international waters headed to the country. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the US military targeted two

Millions endure power cuts in Ukraine as Russia strikes more energy sites

Ukraine says European allies can give up some of their Patriot missile systems now and get future deliveries. Most regions of Ukraine are undergoing scheduled power outages amid a new wave of attacks on energy sites by Russian drones and missiles. Ukrenergo, the state-run electricity transmission systems operator in Ukraine, said the blackouts will last

Why BBC bosses resigned over Trump speech edit

The head of the UK’s British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and a top news executive resigned from the organisation on Sunday after a memo criticising the editing of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump shortly before protesters stormed the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, was leaked. The BBC said Director-General Tim

Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of trying to overturn 2020 defeat

Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results. United States President Donald Trump has pardoned supporters and former aides suspected of working to reverse the 2020 election result as he continues to insist that his loss to former President Joe Biden was due to widespread fraud.

Senate Shutdown Vote: What Happened, Who Voted, What’s Next

The United States Senate has taken its first step towards ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history as lawmakers agreed to move forward with a stopgap funding package. The Republican-led proposal, which would keep the government running until January 30, comes after weekend negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats to end the shutdown
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