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Gaza health chief warns humanitarian truce 'means nothing' without urgent action to save lives
GAZA CITY — Gaza’s top health official warned on Sunday that the current humanitarian truce will be meaningless unless it is urgently used to save lives, stressing that further delays could result in more preventable deaths. “The humanitarian truce is not a time for silence,” said Munir Al-Bursh, Director General of Gaza’s Health Ministry. “It must be a moment to rescue those still clinging to life.” In a statement, Bursh painted a grim picture of the situation inside the enclave, where starving children, untreated injuries, and grieving mothers underscore the scale of the humanitarian collapse. He called for immediate medical evacuations for critically wounded patients, including those with severe head and spinal injuries, as well as individuals requiring surgeries...
July 27, 2025

Gaza health chief warns humanitarian truce 'means nothing' without urgent action to save lives

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship, detains 21 activists and seizes humanitarian cargo
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship attempting to break the blockade on the Palestinian territory, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all humanitarian cargo, including baby formula, food, and medicine, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Sunday.According to the coalition, the ship Handala was “violently intercepted” by Israeli naval forces in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off Gaza late Saturday night.The group said Israeli forces cut the ship’s communications and disabled onboard cameras shortly before midnight.“All cargo was non-military, civilian, and intended for direct distribution to a population facing deliberate starvation and medical collapse under Israel’s illegal blockade,” the...
July 27, 2025

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship, detains 21 activists and seizes humanitarian cargo

Israel enforces limited military pause in parts of Gaza amid deepening hunger crisis
GAZA CITY — A limited and localized suspension of military operations announced by Israel took effect on Sunday morning in select areas of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military confirmed.The so-called “tactical and localized suspension” began at 10 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) in three areas: Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and parts of Gaza City—spanning portions of southern, central, and northern Gaza, according to an army spokesman cited by Yedioth Ahronoth.Al-Mawasi, a narrow coastal zone in southern Gaza, has become a refuge for thousands of displaced Palestinians, extending from southwest Deir al-Balah through Khan Younis to Rafah.The pause follows a late-night decision by top Israeli officials—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Foreign Minister...
July 27, 2025

Israel enforces limited military pause in parts of Gaza amid deepening hunger crisis

Thai-Cambodian border clashes continue despite Trump ceasefire push
UBON RATCHATHANI — Artillery exchanges between Thai and Cambodian forces continued Sunday along the disputed border, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian nations.Cambodian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata accused Thai troops of continuing to “invade Cambodian territory,” alleging they launched artillery shells and rockets into Cambodian areas, according to the Khmer Times.Meanwhile, Thai army spokesman Richa Suksuvanon said Cambodian forces had fired artillery into several Thai regions, damaging infrastructure.He emphasized that Thai forces “will only cease fire when Cambodia comes to negotiate,” signaling no immediate end to the hostilities.The fighting entered its fourth consecutive day on Sunday....
July 27, 2025

Thai-Cambodian border clashes continue despite Trump ceasefire push

Hamas denounces Israel’s aid airdrops and corridors as ‘deceptive starvation tactics’
GAZA CITY — Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel’s ongoing humanitarian aid airdrops and limited corridor operations in the Gaza Strip, calling them “deceptive tactics” designed to deflect growing international demands to end the siege and famine imposed on Palestinians.In a strongly worded statement, the Palestinian group said Israel's airdrop strategy and so-called safe corridors are part of “a calculated policy to manage famine, impose coercive realities, and subject civilians to danger and humiliation.”“The arrival of food and medicine to Gaza is not a favor, it is a natural right and an urgent necessity to stop the catastrophe imposed by the Nazi-like occupation,” the statement read.Hamas emphasized that the only path to ending the humanitarian disaster is “stopping...
July 27, 2025

Hamas denounces Israel’s aid airdrops and corridors as ‘deceptive starvation tactics’

China slams Taiwan’s DPP after opposition survives recall vote
BEIJING — China on Sunday criticized Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for what it called “political manipulation” after all 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers targeted in a recall vote retained their seats, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency.In Saturday’s vote, the KMT scored a sweeping victory, successfully defending all its contested seats and maintaining opposition control of Taiwan’s legislature in alliance with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).Reacting to the results, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, accused the DPP of pursuing “Taiwan independence” and attempting to dominate the legislature by inciting political conflict.“The DPP has repeatedly used tactics to silence dissenting voices,...
July 27, 2025

China slams Taiwan’s DPP after opposition survives recall vote

At least 25 dead as passenger boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state
ABUJA — At least 25 people were killed after a passenger boat capsized on a river in Nigeria’s Niger state, local media reported Sunday.The vessel was reportedly transporting marketgoers from the Munya region when it sank in the Shiroro area. Dozens remain missing, according to initial accounts.Authorities said search and rescue operations are underway, but warned the death toll may rise as efforts continue.“We are working to locate and rescue the missing passengers,” an official said, without disclosing the total number of people onboard at the time of the accident.Boat accidents are common in Nigeria during the rainy season, especially on rivers and lakes that serve as vital transport routes for rural communities. — Agencies
July 27, 2025

At least 25 dead as passenger boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state

At least 11 injured in mass stabbing at Walmart in Michigan; suspect in custody
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan — At least 11 people are being treated for injuries following a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, according to Munson Healthcare.“We can confirm that 11 victims are being treated at Munson Medical Center,” the hospital said in a statement, noting that its emergency department is managing “a higher-than-usual volume of patients.”“Our thoughts are with all those affected by this event, and we are grateful to the first responders and law enforcement for their swift action,” it added.The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), prompting a major emergency response and lockdown of the area.Michigan State Police described the situation as an “active incident” and urged the public to avoid the...
July 27, 2025

At least 11 injured in mass stabbing at Walmart in Michigan; suspect in custody

Trump says Cambodia and Thailand agree to begin ceasefire talks
EDINBURGH — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to begin immediate ceasefire negotiations following three days of deadly cross-border fighting.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace ... They have agreed to immediately meet and quickly work out a Ceasefire and, ultimately, PEACE.”The U.S. president, currently on a visit to Scotland, said he spoke by phone with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting prime minister in a bid to broker a truce.“Thailand, like Cambodia, wants to have an immediate Ceasefire, and PEACE. I am now going to relay that message back to the Prime Minister of Cambodia,” he wrote in another post, adding, “After speaking to both...
July 26, 2025

Trump says Cambodia and Thailand agree to begin ceasefire talks

Five more Palestinians, including two children, die of starvation in Gaza
GAZA CITY — Five Palestinians, including two children, died of starvation and malnutrition in the blockaded Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.In a brief statement on Telegram, the ministry reported: “Five people died of famine and malnutrition over the past 24 hours.”The latest deaths bring the total number of famine-related fatalities in Gaza to 127, including 85 children, since the Israeli blockade and military campaign began in October 2023.The ongoing Israeli offensive—launched on Oct. 7—has killed more than 59,700 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, according to local health authorities. The months-long bombardment has decimated infrastructure and triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis marked by severe food...
July 26, 2025

Five more Palestinians, including two children, die of starvation in Gaza

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