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UNRWA accuses Israel of starving Gaza civilians, urges end to siege
GAZA — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Sunday accused Israeli authorities of using starvation as a weapon of war against civilians in Gaza.In a statement on X, the agency said: “The Israeli authorities are starving civilians in Gaza. Among them are 1 million children.”UNRWA reiterated its urgent call for an end to the ongoing Israeli siege, stating: “Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.”Despite international legal obligations to ensure the protection of civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, Israel has maintained a total siege on Gaza since March 2. Convoys have been bombed, border crossings blocked, and aid distribution points targeted—actions widely condemned by rights groups as collective...
July 20, 2025

UNRWA accuses Israel of starving Gaza civilians, urges end to siege

Suwayda cleared of tribal fighters as Syrian forces implement ceasefire
DAMASCUS — The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that the city of Suwayda has been cleared of tribal fighters and that clashes within the city have come to a halt following the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire agreement.“Following intensive efforts by the Ministry of Interior to implement the ceasefire agreement — after the deployment of its forces in the northern and western areas of Suwayda province — the city of Suwayda has been cleared of all tribal fighters, and clashes within the city’s neighborhoods have been brought to a halt,” said ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba, according to the state-run SANA news agency.The announcement came after the Syrian presidency declared a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire in the southern province, where armed clashes...
July 20, 2025

Suwayda cleared of tribal fighters as Syrian forces implement ceasefire

Israel, Hamas holding first talks on ending Gaza war: report
TEL AVIV — For the first time since the start of the war in Gaza, Israel is holding negotiations with Hamas on a potential agreement to end the conflict, an Israeli political source familiar with the matter told Haaretz on Saturday.“This negotiation is different than the ones that brought about the previous deals,” the source was quoted as saying.“While the previous deals dealt with the release of the hostages, this deal touches on the issue of ending the war. Therefore, everything is interconnected. This is a very complex deal.”According to the source, the proposed agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire during which Hamas would release 10 living Israeli hostages.The pause would also allow intensive negotiations to begin on the broader terms of ending the war.The framework under...
July 20, 2025

Israel, Hamas holding first talks on ending Gaza war: report

Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess, speed up confirmations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber’s traditional August recess and accelerate the confirmation process for his executive and judicial nominees.“Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our many victories over the past two weeks and, indeed, 6 months, will cancel August recess (and long weekends!), in order to get my incredible nominees confirmed. We need them badly!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.The Senate is currently scheduled to confirm six of Trump’s nominees on Monday, including advancing his pick to head the Drug Enforcement Administration.Among the nominations is Emil Bove, a Justice Department official tapped for a federal appeals court seat, and Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News...
July 20, 2025

Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess, speed up confirmations

At least 30 injured as vehicle plows into crowd in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — At least 30 people were injured, including seven in critical condition, after an unidentified vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles early Saturday, according to local media reports.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. local time near West Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, an area known for its nightlife and music venues, CNN reported, citing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).Emergency responders confirmed that seven victims were transported in critical condition, six others sustained serious injuries, and 10 were listed in fair condition.Authorities have not yet identified the driver or confirmed whether the act was intentional.Local law enforcement has launched an investigation, and no further details have been released at this time. —Agencies
July 20, 2025

At least 30 injured as vehicle plows into crowd in Los Angeles

Clashes continue in Suwayda despite Syria ceasefire implementation
DAMASCUS — Armed clashes continued Saturday between Bedouin tribal fighters and local armed groups in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda, despite the launch of a nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of internal security forces.According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), security units have begun moving into Suwayda and surrounding areas to enforce the ceasefire agreement and restore stability.However, heavy fighting was still reported in multiple parts of the province, underscoring the fragile nature of the truce.The presidency in Damascus announced the ceasefire earlier Saturday following days of violent unrest that erupted on July 13 between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze factions.The violence escalated sharply when Israel launched airstrikes on Syrian...
July 20, 2025

Clashes continue in Suwayda despite Syria ceasefire implementation

Zelenskyy proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Kyiv has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia to take place next week, stressing the need to accelerate negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war.“NSDC (National Security and Defense Council) Secretary Rustem Umerov also reported that he has proposed another meeting with the Russian side for next week,” Zelenskyy said in a televised evening address.The president emphasized that the negotiation process must gain momentum and reiterated Ukraine’s readiness for a summit at the leaders’ level. “Ukraine is ready for such a meeting,” he said.Zelenskyy also noted that talks continue with Russia on the exchange of prisoners and the return of the remains of fallen soldiers, adding that both sides are...
July 20, 2025

Zelenskyy proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syrian president affirms state’s sole authority over Suwayda, slams Israeli strikes
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed Saturday that the Syrian state alone possesses the authority and capacity to restore order and preserve national sovereignty across all parts of the country, including the restive southern province of Suwayda."In the face of current unrest, only the Syrian state can uphold its sovereignty and dignity across its entire territory," Sharaa declared in a televised address, following a week of intense clashes between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze groups in Suwayda.Sharaa, who confirmed a comprehensive ceasefire earlier in the day, condemned what he described as “blatant Israeli bombings” in southern Syria and Damascus, saying such strikes have only worsened instability and escalated tensions.He added that the temporary...
July 19, 2025

Syrian president affirms state’s sole authority over Suwayda, slams Israeli strikes

Israeli fire kills 32 Palestinians near US-backed food aid sites in Gaza
GAZA — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday on crowds of Palestinians approaching food distribution centers in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and local health officials.The shootings occurred near aid hubs operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group attempting to replace the United Nations' traditional aid delivery system in the besieged enclave.The deadliest incident took place in the Teina area, about three kilometers east of Khan Younis, where hundreds of Palestinians had gathered at dawn, hoping to secure food.Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as troops, stationed at a distance, fired warning shots before launching what they called “indiscriminate fire.”“It was a massacre,” said Mahmoud...
July 19, 2025

Israeli fire kills 32 Palestinians near US-backed food aid sites in Gaza

South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Ousted South Korean president Yoon indicted on new charges over martial law decree
SEOUL — South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Saturday on new criminal charges tied to his controversial declaration of martial law, further intensifying the legal challenges facing the conservative former leader three months after his removal from office.The Seoul Central District Court confirmed that Yoon will remain in detention for up to six months as he awaits trial for his December 3 martial law order, which triggered mass protests and political upheaval across the country.The indictment follows the court’s recent approval of an arrest warrant requested by independent counsel Cho Eun-suk, who is leading the probe into Yoon’s presidency.According to senior investigator Park Ji-young, Yoon is now charged with abuse of power for deliberately bypassing several...
July 19, 2025

Ousted South Korean president Yoon indicted on new charges over martial law decree

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