War has forced millions from their homes and to the brink of starvation. The war in Sudan has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. More than nine months of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has pushed almost five million people to the brink of starvation. The World Food Programme … Read more
Netanyahu in crisis over Gaza assault TRT World Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign The Boston Globe Ruling out resigning, PM says he’s made Israel stronger; is cautious on hostage deal The Times of Israel Netanyahu: I plan to get rid of Hamas, but not my job The Jerusalem Post Letters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has to … Read more
11:57 a.m. ET, December 30, 2023 Israel reports fighting in north as it expands operations in southern and central Gaza From CNN’s Tim Lister Even as Israel pushes on in central and southern Gaza, where it has announced it is extending operations, fighting also continues in the north of the territory. On Saturday, the IDF … Read more
“Will there be rain? I can’t tell. People used to come to me for advice, but now I tell them that I am also wondering what is happening,” says Clement Mangi, a traditional weather forecaster and farmer from Kenya. He uses traditional forecasting methods passed down for generations. But in recent years, most of the … Read more
Israel’s military is advancing into southern Gaza in a push that ushers in a new phase of its war against Hamas — and an increasingly perilous situation for Palestinian civilians who have few safe places left to flee. Israel says Hamas leaders who planned the Oct. 7 attack are sheltering in the south. Satellite imagery … Read more
3:23 a.m. ET, November 8, 2023 Shortage of vital supplies forces all bakeries to close in northern Gaza, UN agency says From CNN’s Manveena Suri A Palestinian man and his son sit holding a bag of bread outside a destroyed bakery at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on November 4. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images … Read more
4:18 a.m. ET, October 18, 2023 Biden to meet with Netanyahu, President Herzog, first responders and families of victims From CNN’s Donald Judd and Kevin Liptak US President Joe Biden aims to ask “tough questions” but emphasize his relationship as a “true friend of Israel” as he meets with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv on … Read more