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Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on foot only, allowing Palestinians to leave the enclave and enabling some to return after fleeing the war, authorities said. The movement will be limited and subject to Israeli security checks for those entering and exiting, with Israel and Egypt expected to cap the number of travelers. An Israeli security official said European monitoring teams have arrived at Rafah, which “has now opened to the movement of residents, for both entry and exit.” Israel seized…

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded overnight as a two-year-old boy lost his life, and several adult migrants perished during two separate incidents involving overcrowded boats attempting to navigate the perilous waters of the Channel en route to Britain, according to French officials. This little boy was found unresponsive in a dinghy that was far beyond its safe capacity when a distress signal was raised early this morning. Tragically, the boat—a veritable floating sardine can—was attempting to ferry nearly 90 individuals…

Man Charged with Assisting Eight Foreign Nationals in Illegally Crossing into Canada A resident of Winnipeg, originally from Somalia, faces serious allegations regarding human trafficking. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Abshir Mohamed Osman, aged 35, was apprehended after eight individuals from Africa were spotted illegally making their way into Manitoba from the United States late last month. On August 22, police discovered Osman driving a rental car that contained these eight individuals close to…