Hundreds in Gaza Stage Protests Against Hamas
Hundreds of Palestinians have staged rare protests in northern Gaza, demanding an end to the war and expressing anger at Hamas amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
According to the criteria of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 22% of Gaza's population currently faces high levels of food insecurity, during the ongoing conflict.
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 3,500 children are near death, due to malnutrition and lack of food in Gaza at the end of 2024.
In Gaza, families go for check-ups for malnourished children at the Ard Al-Insan Association, a local medical clinic, supported by UNICEF.
According to the U.N., towards the end of August 2024, nearly 15,000 children in the Gaza Strip suffered from malnutrition, with 2,288 children suffering from "severe acute malnutrition."
The population of Gaza decreased by 6% since the war with Israel, as about 100,000 Palestinians left the area, while more than 55,000+ are presumed dead, according to a December 31 report from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine. Le Pen plans to appeal.
The Armenian armed forces attempted three reconnaissance drone flights over Azerbaijan Army positions near Gerenzur, but all were successfully intercepted. Meanwhile, Armenian units repeatedly fired on Azerbaijani positions from multiple regions, escalating tensions in the area.
Apple marked its 49th anniversary by reaching a market capitalization of $3.3 trillion. Despite recent tech stock volatility, Apple's shares surged 28% in 2024.
South Korea’s top court will decide on Friday whether to remove or reinstate President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose brief martial law order sparked the country’s biggest political crisis in years.
The Pentagon’s internal debate over restructuring key military commands — including potentially ending the U.S. monopoly over NATO’s top post — has raised red flags among generals and lawmakers alike, amid growing unease in Europe.
President Trump’s new tariffs hit 185 countries, with Kazakhstan facing the highest rate at 27%. Kazakhstan now seeks talks with U.S. officials to ease the impact.
The U.S. has pressured Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, urging the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enforce a ceasefire. The LAF, caught between U.S. demands and Hezbollah’s influence, risks losing vital U.S. support if it fails to act.
U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher is set to visit Myanmar on Friday, following the country’s devastating earthquake. The U.N. is urging for urgent international assistance and unhindered aid access as the region grapples with the aftermath of the disaster.
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