KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army claimed on Monday that it had broken a long-running siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the town of Dilling in South Kordofan, a development that comes amid intensifying fighting across the wider Kordofan region. Read More: Attack on Sudan’s Kordofan funeral kills 40, UN reports In a statement, the military […]
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Israel orders first Gaza evacuations since ceasefire
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in southern Gaza to evacuate their homes, the first such move since October’s ceasefire. Leaflets were dropped in the Al-Reqeb neighbourhood of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis. Residents said the orders are part of Israel’s effort to expand control over the area. The leaflets, written in […]
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire, UN says
GENEVA/Gaza City: The United Nations has reported that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the start of a fragile ceasefire three months ago. Unicef said 60 boys and 40 girls lost their lives due to Israeli airstrikes, drone attacks, tank shelling, and live ammunition. Read More: Ceasefire fails as Gaza children continue dying “More […]
Diplomatic talks planned on proposed Gaza stabilisation force
WASHINGTON: Fresh diplomatic talks on forming a proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza are expected in a Middle Eastern capital in the coming days, as Pakistan and other Muslim countries continue to seek clarity on the force’s mandate and objectives, diplomatic sources said. The ISF is a key element of a US-brokered plan aimed […]
Gazans fear displacement as ‘Yellow Line’ emerges under bombardment
Residents in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis say renewed Israeli bombardment has shattered a fragile calm and intensified fears of forced displacement along the so-called Yellow Line. The demarcation, established under a ceasefire, has increasingly come to symbolise a new and uncertain border for Palestinians living nearby. Read More: Lahore’s Yellow line going underground soon In villages east […]
Drone strike on Sudan market leaves 10 dead
A drone attack on a crowded market in Sudan’s North Darfur state killed at least 10 people over the weekend, according to local first responders. The incident underscores the worsening security situation as fighting intensifies across several parts of the country. Read More: Eagle anti-drone initiative underway in Pakistan following global trials The North Darfur Emergency […]
Heavy rain deepens humanitarian crisis in Gaza
GAZA/THE HAGUE: Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings could collapse due to heavy rain, worsening conditions in the already devastated enclave. The weather has also hampered efforts to recover bodies still trapped beneath rubble. Read More: Winter rains drown Palestinian refugee shelters in Gaza At least 12 people were killed on Friday when two […]
UN warns 800,000 displaced in Gaza at flood risk
The United Nations has warned that heavy rains in the Gaza Strip have put nearly 800,000 displaced Palestinians at serious flood risk. Tens of thousands of tents have been inundated, and storm-related deaths, including a baby girl, have already been reported. Aid materials such as sandbags and timber are being blocked from entering, worsening the […]
Sumatra under siege: Floods kill 900, starvation threatens the living
Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Sumatra, Indonesia, the disaster management agency said. Authorities warn that starvation could raise the toll further. Remote villages remain cut off, with food and supplies scarce for survivors. A chain of tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, causing […]
Gaza war death toll tops 70,000 amid fragile ceasefire
Gaza’s health ministry on Saturday reported that over 70,000 people have died since the Israel-Hamas war began more than two years ago. The milestone comes amid a fragile US-brokered ceasefire, with both sides accusing each other of violations. The ministry confirmed the total death toll has reached 70,100. Since the ceasefire started on October 10, […]