The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (December 12, 2023), highlighting the disastrous consequences of ongoing Israeli bombardment for critically ill and injured civilians across the enclave. Briefing reporters from Gaza, Richard Peeperkorn, WHO’s representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, […]
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Israel-Hamas conflict: UN General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The UN General Assembly met on Tuesday (December 12, 2023) afternoon in Emergency Special Session on the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict and as the ongoing crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating. Member States adopted a resolution, demanding an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and well as “ensuring […]
Key suspect in Philippines bombing arrested by security forces
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday (December 8, 2023) said an alleged accomplice in the bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi City was arrested by government forces recently. The arrested person was identified as Jafar Gamo Sultan. “Combined troops of Task Force Marawi and Marawi City police captured on December 6 a […]
Israel-Palestine conflict: Gaza fighting continues amid ‘apocalyptic’ conditions; Security Council to meet Friday
Two months to the day since Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel prompted a massive Israeli military retaliation in Gaza, the situation in the war-torn enclave is becoming “apocalyptic” with hostilities making meaningful humanitarian efforts “nearly impossible”, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday (December 7, 2023). In a joint statement 27 aid organisations including UN agencies and […]
600,000 ordered to evacuate in southern Gaza: UNRWA
A top UN official has said over 600,000 people are under evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid the ongoing clash between Hamas members and Israel military. “There is nowhere to go as shelters, including @UNRWA, are beyond & over their capacity,” he said. The situation for Gazans is “getting worse by the hour”, the UN […]
Over 200 attacks registered in health sector in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday (December 5, 2023) said it has recorded 203 attacks on medical facilities and health workers in the Gaza Strip between October 7 to November 28. In its X post, the health organization said: “About 1.9 million people, nearly 80% of Gaza’s population, are estimated to be internally displaced. Recent […]
Hamas-Israel crisis: IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (December 3, 2023) said it discovered 800 tunnel shafts in the Gaza Strip since it began a ground offensive targeting the Hamas group late in October. IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip. Photo Courtesy: IDF X page grab The Army said 500 such tunnels have been […]
France: Knife and hammer attack in Paris leaves one person dead, two others hurt
At least one person died and two others were injured in a knife and hammer attack in Paris on Saturday (December 2, 2023). The attack occurred on Quai de Grenelle, a venue located close to the iconic Eiffel Tower. A 26-year-old French national known to security services has been arrested and anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened […]
Israel-Palestine conflict: Shock and terror in Gaza as bombardment of shattered enclave resumes
Bombardment continues in Gaza
RAW stops operation in North America for first time since inception in 1968 amid ongoing row over Pannun ‘assassination’ plot
RAW shuts down operation in North America amid ongoing row over Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s alleged assassination attempt
