At least 32 displaced Palestinians have been killed and dozens others wounded in Israeli forces bombardment on a UN-linked school in central Gaza, media reports said on Thursday. Al-Aqsa Hospital said on Thursday that it received the bodies of 37 people killed by the attacks, which hit al-Sardi school and homes in Nuseirat camp, Aljazeera More
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 9 out of 10 children in Gaza Strip are suffering from severe food poverty. The agency said in the Gaza Strip, months of hostilities and restrictions on humanitarian aid have collapsed the food and health systems, resulting in catastrophic consequences for children and their families. It said More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his visit to the Gulf country, media reports said on Thursday. Zelenskyy lauded Qatar’s role in “returning children forcibly deported” by Russia. “We agreed to continue our cooperation in this area,” Aljazeera reported. It said Zelenskyy also appreciated Doha’s support More
Slovenia has recognised Palestine on the basis of a majority of vote by the country’s parliament, a media report said on Wednesday. Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a Palestinian state, the Associated Press reported. “Lawmakers on Tuesday voted with 52 in favor and no one against recognition in the 90-seat More
A group of United Nations (UN) experts has asked all countries to recognise the Palestinian state in order to ensure peace in the Middle East, says a media report. The UN professionals said recognition of the Palestinian state was crucial acknowledgement of the rights of the Palestinians and their struggle towards independence, according to Reuters. More
Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected Mexico’s first woman president by a landslide, a media report said on Monday. The National Electoral Institute’s president said Sheinbaum had between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote, while opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez had between 26.6% and 28.6% and Jorge Álvarez Máynez had between 9.9% and 10.8% of the vote, AP reported. More
At least four Pakistani soldiers have been killed and three others wounded when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, media reports said on Saturday. The IED explosion took place in the Janikhel area of Bannu district on Friday, the BBC reported. Four Pakistani soldiers lost their lives and three others More
More than 50 people have died as a result of heat strokes in India’s states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, media report said on Saturday. Firstpost reported following the increase in casualties, the Rajasthan court asked the government to declare a state of national emergency. Reuters reported: “At least 33 people, including election officials on duty, More
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the roadmap proposed for a ceasefire in the embattled Gaza Strip. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, US President Joe Biden announced that Israel had forwarded a new proposal to end the war. “It’s a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire,” Biden said, adding the proposal involved More
Slovenian has approved a decision to recognize an independent Palestinian state, a media report said on Friday. The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway. The move drew swift condemnation from Israel. Foreign Minister Israel More
