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 […]
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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, […]
Winter rains drown Palestinian refugee shelters in Gaza
Heavy rains in the Gaza Strip have caused floods, submerging thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians. Many are facing harsh winter storms without strong shelters. Humanitarian groups warn of a worsening crisis as the cold season begins. According to Reuters, most of Gaza’s population of 2 million has been displaced following Israel’s two-year ground and […]
STRAINED INDO-BANGLADESH TIES: THE HUMAN COST OF BORDER ENFORCEMENT
India’s actions along the Bangladesh border have sparked a serious humanitarian crisis and deep diplomatic tensions. This leads to the loss of human lives and created such a situation where communities are terrorized. What is officially framed as a crackdown on “illegal immigration” increasingly looks like a system of excessive force, lawless enforcement and disregard […]
Israeli forces kill 4 more Palestinians amid Gaza crisis
Israeli forces have killed four more Palestinians as violations of the Gaza ceasefire continue. Since the October 10 agreement, Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire over 500 times. Despite the truce, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire. UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency, warned that more than 90 percent of Gaza’s population depends on aid. […]
Pakistan urges dialogue as Ukraine-Russia conflict rages on
Pakistan has voiced deep concern over the Ukraine-Russia war, highlighting its humanitarian and global consequences. At the United Nations, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar called for immediate diplomacy and dialogue to halt the conflict. He stressed the urgent need for restraint, patience, and negotiation to protect civilians. Iftikhar condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure, calling them […]
US steps in: Trump pledges to tackle Sudan crisis
US President Donald Trump announced plans to act quickly to help end Sudan’s ongoing war. Speaking at the US–Saudi Business Forum, he said the Saudi crown prince urged strong steps on the crisis. Trump acknowledged the situation is now too dangerous to ignore, prompting his administration to begin efforts immediately. Trump admitted Sudan had not […]
Gaza families struggle to recover loved ones buried under rubble
GAZA CITY: Families in Gaza continue to face the harrowing task of recovering loved ones trapped under the rubble of buildings destroyed during the conflict with Israel. Ahmed Salim, who lost his wife, children, and parents when his five-storey home in the Zeitoun neighbourhood was destroyed on Dec 24 last year, remains the sole survivor […]
Rising toll in Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 3, thousands homeless
Israeli forces attacked southern Gaza, killing three Palestinians and injuring several others. Helicopters bombed northern Rafah, targeting militant positions. Israel returned 15 mutilated bodies to Palestinian authorities, heightening tensions. In Nablus, Israeli gunfire killed a young Palestinian during clashes. Meanwhile, southern Gaza faced repeated airstrikes, destroying homes and civilian infrastructure. Thousands of residents were forced […]
Over 150 Palestinians arrive in South Africa amid Gaza crisis
JOHANNESBURG: More than 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, with indications that they were forced to leave the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. The group landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg but was kept on the charter plane for 12 hours due to missing departure […]