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Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians seeking aid as Gaza braces for major northern offensive
GAZA — Israeli forces shot and killed four Palestinians seeking food aid south of Gaza City on Sunday, according to local hospitals and witnesses, as famine tightens its grip on the enclave and the military prepares for a full-scale offensive in the north.Al-Awda Hospital confirmed receiving the bodies of four men killed near the Netzarim corridor, an area frequently used by displaced Palestinians trying to reach food distribution points.Witnesses said the crowd had approached a site run by the Israeli-backed American contractor Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) when troops opened fire.“The gunfire was indiscriminate,” said Mohamed Abed, a father of two from the Bureij refugee camp. “People fell to the ground as we ran for our lives.” Another aid seeker, Aymed Sayyad, said two...
August 24, 2025

Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians seeking aid as Gaza braces for major northern offensive

Syrian president vows accountability on Ghouta chemical attack anniversary
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Saturday met with survivors of the 2013 chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta, pledging justice for one of the deadliest atrocities carried out by the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime.“These crimes will remain a witness to the suffering of the Syrians and their determination to attain freedom and dignity,” Sharaa said, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).“Bringing perpetrators to accountability and achieving justice is a right that does not expire with the passage of time.”Rallies were staged across Syrian cities to mark the anniversary of the massacre, with demonstrators carrying photos of the victims and demanding accountability.The August 2013 assault on the Damascus suburb killed more than 1,400 civilians in a...
August 24, 2025

Syrian president vows accountability on Ghouta chemical attack anniversary

South Korea, Japan vow to move past disputes as leaders hold first summit in 17 years
TOKYO — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Saturday to set aside historical grievances and deepen cooperation on shared challenges, marking their first bilateral summit since Lee took office.The two leaders agreed to collaborate on clean energy, artificial intelligence, disaster prevention, and responses to demographic challenges such as low birth rates and aging populations.They reaffirmed their commitment to work with the United States to curb North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.Lee’s trip to Tokyo — his first bilateral summit destination, ahead of Washington — underscores the significance he places on repairing ties with Japan, which have often been strained over wartime history.Japanese officials welcomed the...
August 23, 2025

South Korea, Japan vow to move past disputes as leaders hold first summit in 17 years

Doctors in Gaza say famine’s toll visible in starving patients
GAZA — Doctors in Gaza say they are treating patients whose emaciated bodies reflect the growing humanitarian catastrophe, as international experts confirmed famine has gripped parts of the war-torn enclave.At Al-Ahli Hospital, Texas spinal surgeon Mohammed Adeel Khaleel described a 17-year-old gunshot victim whose ribs were protruding and who motioned to his mouth to indicate hunger.“The level of hunger is really what’s heartbreaking,” Khaleel said. “It’s beyond imagination.”On Friday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the world’s top authority on hunger crises, declared that Gaza City is officially in famine.The announcement followed months of warnings that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive were pushing the territory to the...
August 23, 2025

Doctors in Gaza say famine’s toll visible in starving patients

European postal services suspend shipments to US over new tariffs
ATHENS — Postal services across Europe are suspending shipments of packages to the United States after the expiration of a long-standing tariff exemption, raising new uncertainty for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.The exemption, known as the “de minimis” rule, allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty free. In 2024, it covered 1.36 billion packages worth $64.6 billion, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It is set to expire next Friday.Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy announced Saturday they would stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately.France and Austria will follow Monday, with the United Kingdom halting shipments Tuesday.“Key questions remain unresolved, particularly regarding how and by whom customs...
August 23, 2025

European postal services suspend shipments to US over new tariffs

Pentagon fires intelligence chief after Iran attack assessment
WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Lt. Gen. Jeffery Kruse, following controversy over the agency’s assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran, according to U.S. media reports.The Pentagon has not offered an official explanation, but Kruse’s removal comes weeks after the White House sharply criticized a DIA report that concluded American attacks had delayed Iran’s nuclear program by only months.President Donald Trump rejected the assessment as “flat out wrong,” insisting the strikes had “completely destroyed” Iranian nuclear sites.Kruse’s exit, first reported by the Washington Post, was accompanied by the removal of two other senior commanders: the chief of U.S. Naval Reserves and the commander of Naval...
August 23, 2025

Pentagon fires intelligence chief after Iran attack assessment

At least 25 killed in Gaza as famine declared in Gaza City
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes and shootings Saturday in Gaza, as the world confronted an unprecedented announcement that famine has now gripped Gaza’s largest city.The famine determination by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, galvanized aid groups and foreign governments to intensify pleas for Israel to halt its 22-month offensive.Relief agencies have warned for months that starvation was spreading as a result of Israel’s military campaign and restrictions on food entry.Hospitals in Khan Younis said at least 14 people were killed overnight when Israeli strikes hit tents sheltering displaced families. More than half of the victims were women and...
August 23, 2025

At least 25 killed in Gaza as famine declared in Gaza City

California parents arrested in murder probe after baby’s disappearance
CABAZON, Calif. — Authorities in Southern California arrested the parents of a missing 7-month-old boy Friday as part of a murder investigation, saying they now believe the child is dead.The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said investigators determined that a kidnapping reported last week in Yucaipa “did not occur” and that the search is now focused on recovering the remains of the boy, identified as Emmanuel.Jake Haro, 32, and Rebecca Haro, 41, were arrested at their home in Cabazon, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Palm Springs.Both were booked into a Riverside County jail and are being held without bail.The arrests came just over a week after Rebecca Haro reported she had been attacked outside a Yucaipa store while changing her son’s diaper and that he had been...
August 23, 2025

California parents arrested in murder probe after baby’s disappearance

Bridge collapse in China kills at least 12 workers
BEIJING — A railway bridge under construction in northwest China’s Qinghai province collapsed early Friday, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four others missing, according to state media.The accident occurred around 3 a.m. when a steel cable snapped during a tensioning operation on the 1.6-kilometer (1-mile) span, which crosses the Yellow River. Sixteen workers were on the bridge at the time.Aerial photos released by Xinhua News Agency showed a large section of the bridge’s aquamarine arch missing, with part of the deck bent downward into the river.Search efforts for the missing workers have deployed boats, a helicopter, and remotely operated robots.The bridge deck stands about 55 meters (180 feet) above the river, the China Daily newspaper said. Authorities have not released...
August 23, 2025

Bridge collapse in China kills at least 12 workers

FBI searches Bolton’s home and office in classified information probe
WASHINGTON — The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of a criminal investigation into the possible mishandling of classified information, according to a person familiar with the matter.Bolton, a longtime foreign policy hawk who became a sharp critic of President Donald Trump after being fired in 2019, has not been charged and was not taken into custody, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation.The searches marked the most significant public move yet by the Justice Department against one of Trump’s prominent critics and are expected to intensify concerns that the administration is wielding law enforcement powers against...
August 23, 2025

FBI searches Bolton’s home and office in classified information probe

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