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, […]
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WHO evacuates 41 critical patients from Gaza
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced it had led the medical evacuation of 41 critically ill patients and 145 companions from Gaza, amid growing international concern over the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn enclave. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X that around 15,000 Gazan patients are still […]
Oil Prices Drop as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Plan Eases War Risk Premium
SINGAPORE – Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday as Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza, reducing the geopolitical risk premium that had been supporting global oil markets. Brent crude futures dropped 51 cents (0.77%) to $65.74 per barrel, while U.S. West […]
Trump’s bold Gaza proposal: US to ‘take’ region and create a ‘freedom zone’
In a controversial statement made Thursday during his visit to Qatar, US President Donald Trump suggested that the United States should take control of Gaza and convert the region into a “freedom zone” amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Trump, who has previously made bold and unconventional proposals on foreign policy, laid out his vision for […]