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.
An official at the United Nations warned that insufficient funds threaten the ability to continue aid flows to Gaza.
A United Nations official says funding shortages may affect the U.N.'s ability to maintain aid flows at target levels in Gaza.
Accorging to the United Nations, daily deliveries have surged tenfold since the ceasefire deal took effect, surpassing the 600 trucks a day target set out for the first seven weeks of the ceasefire.
However, with hundreds of thousands of people left homeless and reliant on outside aid for survival after 15 months of war, the efforts to maintain aid is threatened by insufficient funds.
Immediate priorities for the people of Gaza include restocking hospital supplies, delivering food, and repairing water networks. Difficulty of moving food and supplies through damaged streets has posed further challenges.
The United Nations is seeking $4.1 billion for the Palestinian territories this year, with nearly 90% set to go to Gaza. Currently, 3.6% has been funded.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle is advising him against speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin unless Russia commits to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing administration officials.
Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, is visiting Washington this week for talks with members of the Trump administration, sparking fresh speculation over behind-the-scenes diplomacy between Moscow and Washington.
A Russian drone strike hit residential buildings in Kharkiv late on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 32 others, Ukrainian officials said, as nightly attacks on the country's cities continue to mount.
In Sydney’s Bennelong, where Chinese Australians make up a large share of the electorate, the fight for votes is playing out on unexpected turf: Xiaohongshu.
The United States is relapsing into an old identity. In 2025, President Donald Trump revived the strategy that once defined the American economy — tariffs. For more than a century, from 1789 to 1913, tariffs powered U.S. government revenues and protected domestic industry.
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