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About 90% of Gaza's 2.1 million people have been displaced, some repeatedly, and are living in overcrowded and dire conditions. Humanitarian groups and UN officials say many are starving
UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk 'catastrophic consequences'
NEW YORK — A top UN official has warned there would be "catastrophic consequences" if Israel expands its military operations in Gaza, after reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for total reoccupation.Assistant Secretary General Miroslav Jenča told the UN Security Council such a move would be "deeply alarming", and could endanger the lives of more Palestinians, as well as Israeli hostages held by Hamas.Israeli media reported that Netanyahu plans to meet his security cabinet this week."The die has been cast. We're going for the full conquest of the Gaza Strip - and defeating Hamas," a senior Israeli official was quoted as saying.The security cabinet, which is due to meet on Thursday, would need to approve such an action.It has been...
August 06, 2025

UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk 'catastrophic consequences'

Heavy rains and flash floods have caused severe damage in Uttarkashi district
More than 100 missing after flash floods in India
DELHI — Officials say more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.Rescue operations are under way in Uttarkashi district after a gigantic wave of water gushed down the mountains into Dharali village on Tuesday, submerging roads and buildings in its path.Some teams of the army have been at Dharali since Tuesday but other disaster response forces and district officials have been unable to reach the area due to damaged roads and heavy rains.Local media reports say that four people have died, but officials told the BBC they have not recovered any bodies so far.Heavy rains have been lashing the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand over the past few weeks, and Uttarkashi, where Dharali village is located, has been...
August 06, 2025

More than 100 missing after flash floods in India

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr,
RFK Jr cancels $500m in funding for mRNA vaccines for diseases like Covid
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter viruses that cause diseases such as the flu and Covid-19.That will impact 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses, HHS said.Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, announced he was pulling the funding over claims that "mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits for these respiratory viruses".Doctors and health experts have criticised Kennedy's longstanding questioning of the safety and efficacy of vaccines and his views on health policies.The development of mRNA vaccines to target Covid-19 was critical in...
August 06, 2025

RFK Jr cancels $500m in funding for mRNA vaccines for diseases like Covid

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from right) attended the ceremony in Hiroshima, along with representatives from around the world
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
HIROSHIMA — A silent prayer was held in Japan on Wednesday morning as it marked 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima.Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba attended the ceremony on Wednesday, along with officials from around the world."Japan is the only nation that has suffered an atomic bombing in war," Hiroshima mayor Kazumi Matsui said at the city's Peace Memorial Park. "The Japanese government represents a people who aspire for genuine and lasting peace."World War Two ended with Japan's surrender after the dropping of the bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which took place days apart.The bombs killed more than 200,000 people - some from the immediate blast and others from radiation sickness and burns.The legacy of...
August 06, 2025

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing

A man and two women, one with a child in a pushchair, with a security official in the background, queuing for a visa at a US counsulate
US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two African countries
WASHINGTON — The US will require citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa, according to the US state department.The 12-month pilot program aims to curb visa overstays "or where screening and vetting information is considered deficient", according to a notice published by the state department.Officials say that citizens of countries other than Malawi and Zambia may soon also need to pay a similar deposit, which will be returned at the end of their visit to the US.The US administration has taken several steps to further President Donald Trump's agenda of stemming illegal immigration.Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term to this effect.The state department notice, published on Tuesday,...
August 06, 2025

US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two African countries

Dharali is populated with hotels, resorts and restaurants
Dozens feared trapped as cloudburst triggers flash floods in India
DELHI — Rescuers are looking for dozens of people who are feared trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.Teams, including army and paramilitaries, have reached Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods.Dramatic videos of the disaster show a giant wave of water gushing through the area, crumpling buildings in its path. A tourist spot, Dharali is populated with hotels, resorts and restaurants.A cloudburst is an extreme, sudden downpour of rain over a small area in a short period of time, often leading to flash floods.It took place at around 13:30 India time [08:00 GMT] when a large amount of water came down, swelling the Kheerganga river and sending tonnes of...
August 05, 2025

Dozens feared trapped as cloudburst triggers flash floods in India

An aerial photograph shows tents amidst the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Beit Lahiya, 17 February, 2025
Netanyahu says decision made for full occupation of Gaza
TEL AVIV -- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that a decision has been made for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, including military operations in areas where hostages are believed to be held."We're committing to free Gaza from the tyranny of these terrorists," Netanyahu said in a video address posted on X."Many Gazans come to us and they say 'Help us be free. Help us be free of Hamas.' and that's what we will do."The Prime Minister's Office also said in a message to the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, "If this does not suit you, then you should resign."Netanyahu and Zamir have been at odds with the way the war in Gaza is being fought, with those tensions "having reached their...
August 05, 2025

Netanyahu says decision made for full occupation of Gaza

A student of Gurukul school of Art completes artwork of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, in Mumbai, India. 1 August 2025
Tariff showdown shatters once robust populist alliance between Trump and Modi
DELHI — The men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other, and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a big optics boost for two populist leaders with many ideological similarities. Each called the other a good friend.In India, the bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump was seen as a relationship like no other. That is, until a series of events gummed up the works.From Trump’s tariffs and India’s purchase of oil from Russia to a US tilt towards Pakistan, friction between New Delhi and Washington has been hard to miss. And much of it has happened far from the corridors of power and, unsurprisingly, through Trump’s posts on social media.It has left policy experts wondering whether the camaraderie the two leaders shared may be a...
August 05, 2025

Tariff showdown shatters once robust populist alliance between Trump and Modi

Su-30 fighters of the Russian and Belarusian air forces fly in a joint mission during military drills in Belarus  on Feb. 17, 2022
Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at the airfield in annexed Crimea
KYIV — Five Russian fighter jets have been hit in an overnight drone attack by Ukraine’s security service at an airfield in Saky in Russia-annexed Crimea.SBU stated that its Special Operations Centre "A" mission’s drones destroyed one SU-30SM aircraft, damaged another and hit three Su-24s while also striking the aviation weapons depot."The successful special operation carried out by the SBU in Saky marks another step toward weakening the enemy's capacity to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine," security service said.Su-30SM is a twin-engine, two-seat multirole fighter aircraft developed by Russia, with production beginning in the early 2010s. This fighter jet is priced between €30 and €43 million.The Su-24 is a strike bomber developed by the Soviet...
August 05, 2025

Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at the airfield in annexed Crimea

A view on the multistory residential house that was hit by the Russian missile Thursday night, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
At least five killed in 'intense' Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions
KYIV — At least five people have been killed and 13 injured in Russian strikes overnight on Tuesday that targeted the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, days before US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a truce or face additional tariffs expires.One person was killed in a strike targeting the city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region that hit critical infrastructure, including high-rise buildings and a residential area, the city's mayor said, calling it the "most intense attack" on the town since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022."Sadly, people have been injured, including two children. Rescue workers, medics and emergency services are working at the scene. We are documenting the consequences," Serhii Zelenskyi...
August 05, 2025

At least five killed in 'intense' Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

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