By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 2 hours ago Polls have now closed in local elections across England and Wales. Millions of votes have been cast for 107 councils and 11 mayors in England, as well as 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs). There has also been a by-election for a new MP in Blackpool South, … Read more
Jordan will temporarily close its airspace for several hours beginning at 11 p.m. (2000 GMT) to all incoming, departing and transit aircraft, state-owned Al Mamlaka news said on Saturday. Aviation authorities cited by Al Mamlaka said the situation would be “continuously updated and reviewed according to developments.” Earlier on Saturday, Al-Mamlaka quoted Haitham Misto, … Read more
We asked 10 people in Gaza to record moments of their day. The result is inspiring and heartbreaking. Seventy days have passed since the Israeli military launched an all-out assault on Gaza following an attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7. In those 70 days, more than 18,800 Palestinians have been killed, most of … Read more
“This war in Gaza is one of the most brutal wars I’ve ever experienced. It’s the first time I feel so terrified,” says Muhammad Qndeel, a Palestinian photojournalist from Gaza. For the last week, Close Up has been filming the Palestinian photojournalist as he documents the impact of Israel’s assault on Gaza. “They’re bombing houses, … Read more