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The director of Gaza’s largest hospital recently reported that 21 children have lost their lives due to malnutrition and starvation in just three days, as Israel continues its intense offensive. "Twenty-one children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in various areas across the Gaza Strip," stated Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the head of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, during a press conference. With a population exceeding two million, Gaza is currently grappling with critical shortages of food and essential supplies.…

Children in Gaza have expressed their heartbreaking wish to die due to a lack of access to food and clean water, as shared by Rachel Cummings, the humanitarian director of the charity 'Save the Children'. In an interview on RTÉ’s News At One, Ms. Cummings highlighted the severe impact the ongoing conflict in Gaza is having on the mental wellbeing of Palestinian children. She stated, “We have children in our child-friendly spaces, where we provide psychological support, sharing with us that they now wish to die because…

The civil defense agency in Gaza has reported that Israeli forces opened fire on groups of Palestinians as they sought humanitarian aid, resulting in a tragic loss of 93 lives and leaving many others wounded. As a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggles, agency spokesman Mahmud Basal stated, "These deaths are a dark chapter in our quest for survival." Of the fatalities, 80 were recorded as truckloads of aid arrived in northern Gaza, while nine lost their lives near an aid point close to Rafah in the south, a region that…

Today, a series of significant earthquakes rattled the waters off Russia's far eastern coast, prompting a tsunami alert as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These quakes were a reminder of the planet's tectonic dynamism, with the USGS emphasizing that "hazardous tsunami waves are possible" following a strong 7.4-magnitude quake that occurred at 8:49 GMT. Initially, earlier seismic events with magnitudes of 5.0 and 6.7 did not warrant immediate concerns for a tsunami. However, as the seismic activity…

The recent violence in Sweida province, a significant region for Syria's Druze minority, has tragically led to a death toll of 940 since last weekend, according to a war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that among the deceased are 326 Druze fighters and 262 Druze civilians, with 182 individuals having faced what can only be described as summary executions at the hands of defense and interior ministry personnel. Additionally, the casualties include 312 government security personnel and 21 Sunni…

In recent days, U.S. stocks have shown a modest decline from the record highs achieved last Thursday. This slight downturn appears somewhat subdued, particularly as traders reflect on President Donald Trump's recent tariff threats made over the weekend. One might ask, what underlies this tempered investor reaction? Is it optimism in the economic resilience, or an acceptance of the unpredictability of trade policies? As of shortly after the 9:30 a.m. bell on Monday, here's how the major U.S. indexes stood:…

A recent congressional inquiry into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, which occurred at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has revealed what is being described as "inexcusable" failures within the Secret Service. The report emphasizes the need for more significant disciplinary measures. On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally, a gunman shot at Trump, narrowly missing him and grazing his ear. Tragically, one bystander lost his life, while both Trump and two others sustained injuries before…

The United Nations Human Rights Office has reported a troubling statistic: at least 798 fatalities have occurred in Gaza over the past six weeks, specifically at aid points operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by both the U.S. and Israel, as well as at various convoys of other relief organizations. The GHF has relied on private U.S. security and logistics firms to deliver supplies into Gaza, primarily bypassing a UN-led assistance framework. In light of numerous Palestinian civilian deaths…

According to Gaza's civil defense agency, at least 22 individuals, including six children, have lost their lives due to recent Israeli airstrikes in the region. Agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal reported that one strike tragically claimed the lives of ten members from a single family, who were sheltering in the Al-Mawasi area near Khan Yunis. Additionally, another strike at the Al-Shati camp close to Gaza City resulted in the deaths of ten more individuals and left over thirty others injured. The victims from the Al-Shati…

The Impact of Conflict: Iran’s Latest Casualty Figures in the War with Israel In a chilling twist of events, Iran's government has recently provided an updated death toll from its ongoing war with Israel. The reported figure stands at a staggering 1,060 fatalities, yet officials caution that this number may prove to be just the tip of the iceberg. As Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, poignantly remarked in a recent television interview, "The harsh reality is that this number could…