Israeli Army Chief: Hezbollah must face severe consequences
‘It’s clear that the first thing we need to do is push back the enemy,’ says Herzi Halevi
UN: Gaza experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity
Entire population of Gaza Strip estimated to be in highest percentage of acute food insecurity ever classified, UN official warns
Somali minister urges ceasefire and halting Gaza massacre
Information Minister Daud Aweis Jama demands establishment of Palestinian state on basis of 1967 borders
Yemen’s Houthis report fresh US-UK raids amid Red Sea tensions
Airstrikes target Yemen’s coastal Al Hudayday province, according to Houthi-run media
Dutch diplomat resigns over government’s Gaza policy
‘Some civil servants in the US and Europe are taking a stand against their governments’ support for Israel’s war in Gaza,’ says Angelique Eijpe
UN urges Egypt to protect activist targeted for Sinai report
Egypt faces accusations of “smear campaign” against activist who reported on Sinai construction.
France vows support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan
France’s Foreign Minister visits Morocco, offering renewed support for Western Sahara autonomy plan and proposing a long-term partnership.
UAE’s floating hospital starts receiving Gaza patients
100-bed floating hospital anchored in Al-Arish Port provides crucial medical support to Palestinian patients
Ukraine confirms 31,000 soldier deaths in war with Russia
Ukraine confirms 31,000 soldier deaths, refuting inflated Russian reports. Zelenskyy acknowledges civilian casualties but lacks concrete figures.
Israeli war cabinet green lights hostage swap guidelines
Move follows talks in Paris for hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel, Hamas
US probes deadly California helicopter crash with Nigerian banker
The NTSB report reveals the flight path, wreckage, and witness accounts, but the cause remains under investigation.
Namibia urges Germany to speed up genocide reparations talks
Germany’s offer of development projects fails to satisfy Namibia’s demands for formal reparations, leading to renewed calls for action.
Spain will not sell arms to Israel
No new arms sales license was given to Israel after Oct. 7, says Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares
Egypt, Jordan urge truce amid Israel’s Gaza onslaught, call for aid
Sisi, Abdullah advocate for ceasefire and humanitarian assistance for war-torn enclave.
French imam combats expulsion over hate speech accusation
A legal battle ensues after a Tunisian imam’s deportation from France for alleged hate speech.
UAE delisted from FATF watchlist, Kenya and Namibia added
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed the United Arab Emirates from its “grey list” while adding Kenya and Namibia due to concerns about their anti-money laundering systems.
Senegalese pilot in manslaughter conviction for Channel crossing
A Senegalese man piloting an overloaded boat in the Channel is sentenced to 9.5 years in jail for the manslaughter of four migrants who died during the crossing.
Spacecraft achieves first US moon landing in over five decades
Odysseus lander will explore lunar surface and capture high-resolution photos
Famine looming in Gaza, warns UN agency
Children, along with pregnant, breastfeeding women ‘paying the highest price,’ says UN refugee agency for Palestinians
UN stands against use of death penalty:
Public nature of Taliban’s execution of 2 people in Afghanistan is ‘particularly heinous,’ says Stephane Dujarric
Israeli assaults in Gaza lead to more than 29,400 Palestinian deaths
At least 69,465 other people injured in Israeli onslaught since Oct. 7, Health Ministry says
Biden describes Putin as ‘a crazy SOB’ during speech
‘We have a crazy SOB like that guy Putin, and others, and we always have to worry about nuclear conflict, but the existential threat to humanity is climate,’ president says
Turkey urges Gaza ceasefire, advocates two-state solution at G20 summit
Despite Turkey’s criticism of Israel for its actions in Gaza and its support for bringing Israel to trial for genocide, Turkey does not categorize Hamas, the Palestinian group governing Gaza, as a terrorist organization
UN agency: 8 patients die at Gaza hospital amid Israeli raid
UNRWA says 10,000 people still trapped at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis city
Russian, Egyptian foreign ministers exchange views on Middle East
Sergey Lavrov, Sameh Shoukry focus on Gaza during talks on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meeting in Brazil
Macron’s envoy unveils ‘remodel’ for French troops in Africa
France’s new Africa envoy, Jean-Marie Bockel, is discussing a “remodel” of the country’s military presence in Africa, starting with Ivory Coast, potentially leading to troop reductions.
Somalia bolsters navy with Turkish help, targets sea threats
Somalia and Turkey signed a 10-year defense deal to bolster Somalia’s navy and defend its coastline, amid a dispute with Ethiopia over a maritime agreement seen as violating its sovereignty.