Israel Furiously Counters Top EU Official’s Claim That ‘Starvation Is Being Used as Weapon...
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Israeli officials reacted with outrage on Monday in the face of a claim by the EU’s foreign policy chief that Jerusalem...
UN relief chief calls for overhaul in humanitarian assistance delivery
In a keynote address to the 2024 European Humanitarian Forum, Martin Griffiths outlined the need for the change.
“I’m more convinced than ever, not just...
News in Brief 18 March 2024 |
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Famine could happen ‘anytime’ in Gaza’s northern governorates
Amid reports that the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa...
Austrian Government Announces News Measures to Counter ‘Orgy of Hatred’ Targeting Jews
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In a bid to counter what she called the “orgy of hatred” targeting the Jewish community, Austria’s constitutional minister on Monday...
Guterres urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’
Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability.
“Nuclear...
US-East Africa trade summit set for April
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Famine could happen ‘anytime’ in Gaza’s northern governorates, warn UN humanitarians
“Famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, upon...
Mahsa Amini’s Death in Iran Custody Was ‘Unlawful’, Says UN Mission
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A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday that the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran‘s...
Fatal heatwave hits South Sudan
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Worry over death sentence resumption in DRC
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Fans call for Nedbank blockbuster finale
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London Venue Cancels Eurovision Screening Over Israel’s Participation
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i24 News – The Rio Cinema, a popular venue in London, has decided to cancel its screening party for next month’s...
Syrian Army Says Israeli Strike Wounded a Soldier, Caused ‘Material Losses’
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i24 News – The Syrian army stated one of its soldiers was wounded and “material losses” were sustained in an “Israeli...
Netanyahu Says Schumer Call for Israel Election Was Inappropriate
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN on Sunday that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s speech in which he urged...
Netanyahu Says Israel to Press on with Assault as Truce Talks to Resume
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed international pressure on Sunday and said he would keep on with the military campaign against...
Likud High Flier Ofir Akunis Named New Israeli Consul General in New York
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i24 News – Israel’s cabinet ministers on Sunday ratified the appointment of Ofir Akunis to the position of Israel’s Consul General...
UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo
The incident occurred in the vicinity of Sake, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu.
The wounded peacekeepers, who were part...
Hamas Insists on Second Stage Deal Before Releasing Hostages
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i24 News – Hamas, the terrorist group governing the Gaza Strip, declared on Saturday that it would not release any hostages...
IDF Chief Halevi: ‘We Are in a Multi-Arena War’ During Ramadan
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i24 News – In a recent situational assessment, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi highlighted the complexity of security challenges faced...
Israel to Attend New Ceasefire Talks as UN Says Gaza Hunger Crisis Worsens
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The main U.N. aid agency operating in Gaza said on Saturday that acute malnutrition is rising more quickly in the north...
Hamas Lashes Out at Abbas’s ‘Unilateral’ Designation of New PM
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The Islamist terrorist group Hamas on Friday criticized the “unilateral” designation by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of an ally and leading...
News in Brief 12 March 2024 |
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Gazans on verge of famine need ‘exponential’ aid boost, says UN
UN aid officials welcomed the...
Houthi Official Confirms Beirut Meeting with Palestinian Terror Groups
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i24 News – A Houthi official has confirmed that Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels held a meeting with Palestinian terror groups in...
UNRWA deputy chief: ‘More aid has to come in at scale’
On her return from a visit to Gaza, her first since 7 October, Natalie Boucly, the Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine...
