The Narrow Aid Pipeline to Gaza Could Shrink Further If Israel Gets Its Way

The Narrow Aid Pipeline to Gaza Could Shrink Further If Israel Gets Its Way

A scene from a Gaza hospital, posted by WHO director Dr. Tedros on X/Twitter, Dec. 24, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to seize control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a stretch of land running along the Egypt-Gaza border, to enable Israeli forces’ eradication of Hamas and its tunnel network in Gaza’s south. But a 2005 treaty disallows an Israeli takeover of the corridor. By Fatma Katr via PassBlue Israel’s […]

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World

Trump continues attacks on judge in defamation trial

Donald Trump has continued his spat with a judge presiding over his defamation case. On Wednesday the former President was threatened to be kicked out of court after being accused of being disruptive during the testimony of his accuser E. Jean Carroll. The writer is back on the witness stand today for further cross-examination. William Denselow reports from New York.

January 19, 2024 2

World

‘Critical failures’ led to Uvalde school shooting in Texas

A US government report released Thursday details the "critical failures" in the delayed police response to a school shooting in the state of Texas. The Justice Department's investigation found children's lives could have been saved if law enforcement officers had acted sooner. In May 2022, a gunman opened fire at a primary school, killing 19 students and two teachers. Sally Patterson has more.

January 19, 2024 11

World

US Congress gridlocked on shutdown and funding package

Lawmakers in the United States are racing against the clock to avert a partial government shutdown, with just a day left until funding runs dry. Both chambers of Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate — must pass a short-term extension by the end of Friday, but recent history shows that consensus can be hard to come by on Capitol Hill. From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.

January 19, 2024 7

World

EU considers imposing more sanctions on Hamas

The European Union could impose new sanctions on Hamas next week, according to reports. Earlier this week, it added Hamas leader Yahoo Sinwar to its terror list - effectively freezing his assets in the EU and banning citizens from carrying out transactions with him. Ishan Garg has more from Brussels.

January 18, 2024 27

World

Pakistan carries out military strikes in Iran

Pakistan says it has conducted 'targeted' military strikes in Iran. The retaliatory operation comes days after Iran targeted militants on Pakistani soil. Islamabad says a 'number of terrorists' were killed in Thursday's strike while Tehran alleges seven 'non-Iranian' nationals were killed. This week, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with Iran.

January 18, 2024 17

World

Russia and Niger strengthen military cooperation

Russia and Niger have agreed to develop a military cooperation. It comes after French troops were kicked out of the Sahel region last year. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

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Business / Economics

Emerging markets experience 9% drop in Foreign Direct Investment

Global foreign direct investment flows could rise modestly in 2024 after a marginal increase last year due to higher investment in some European economies, the United Nations trade body said on Wednesday. Emerging Markets have seen a decline in Foreign Direct Investment in 2023 by 9 percent to $841 billion. Meanwhile, developing Asian countries bore the brunt with a 12% decrease, and China reported an unusual 6% drop in FDI […]

January 18, 2024 8

Lifestyle

Austrians are the happiest nation in Europe

Despite the pandemic and war, most Europeans reported they were quite satisfied with their lives in a 2022 survey. Austria came out top, while Germany and Bulgaria brought up the rear. Deutsche Welle reports that Austrians have been ranked as the most satisfied people in the European Union, according to Eurostat. On a scale of 1 to 10, Austrians rated their overall life satisfaction at 7.9, putting them ahead of […]

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