Israel’s government is refusing to allow food, medicine and fuel into the Gaza Strip. On Sunday, Israel once again cut off much-needed food, medicine and fuel supplies into Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been clear: the move is meant to pressure Hamas into accepting a new set of ceasefire terms, contrary to the … Read more
The World Food Programme suspends aid deliveries in northern Gaza. The United Nations food agency is halting aid deliveries to northern Gaza because it’s too dangerous. It says the decision wasn’t taken lightly, and it knows more people risk dying of hunger. But it is adamant that conditions need to improve and the safety of … Read more
Palestinians in Gaza are living in famine-like conditions because of the shortage of humanitarian aid. The United Nations has warned that hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are on the brink of starvation. About two million Palestinians are facing acute levels of hunger after many of them lost their homes and livelihoods. Desperate people, … Read more
The test was in response to the U.S. and its allies’ “joint military exercises.” January 18, 2024, 10:39 PM ET • 3 min read North Korea conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapon system in response to the United States, Japan and South Korea’s “joint military exercises,” state-run media Korean Central News Agency said … Read more