Tensions across the Middle East escalated sharply over the weekend, with military operations reported in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen that left at least 32 people dead – both Israeli strikes killed two individuals from southern Lebanon as well as U.S. airstrikes killing 12 individuals – according to health authorities and media sources. Israel airstrikes targeted...
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Campaigners Pressure Netanyahu to Secure Hostage Deal over Extended Conflict
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing public pressure as families, civil society organizations, and peace advocates escalate calls for a negotiated solution to secure the release of Israeli captives held captive in Gaza rather than continuing military campaigns against Hamas. Demonstrations have spread through major Israeli cities, with Tel Aviv seeing thousands march...
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At least 148 Lives Lost in Congo Boat Fire; Many Missing
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo:At least 148 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more remain missing following an incident on the Congo River earlier this week when an overcrowded passenger boat caught fire and sank, marking one of the country’s worst maritime disasters ever witnessed in modern history. Accident officials believe the incident took place...
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Hamas Officially Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Offer Due to “Unacceptable Conditions”
Hamas has rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, dealing a blow to international efforts aimed at ending months-long conflict in Gaza. Hamas described its terms as unacceptable and accused Israel of failing to meet core Palestinian demands. This proposed ceasefire, brokered with the support of the US, Egypt, and Qatar, sought to secure a temporary cessation...
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Telescope Discovers Potential Signs of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18B
Latest news & headlines, breaking headlines & trends by The Guardian + Reuters.Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an unprecedented discovery: chemical signatures in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, located approximately 124 light years away in Leo, have been detected using JWST data. This discovery marks an impressive advancement in...
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 23; Questions Remain Over Future of US-Israeli Hostage
Tensions between Israel and Hamas increased on Tuesday when Israeli airstrikes killed at least 23 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health officials, as military operations intensified across Gaza. Concerns arose for an American-Israeli citizen being held hostage by Hamas. Israel conducted multiple strikes across the densely populated Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, striking multiple areas including...
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Trump Apologizes for Zelensky Starting War After Massive Russian Attack
After Russia launched an offensive military invasion against Ukraine on Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a controversial statement at a campaign rally in Ohio on Sunday in which he blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for sparking it all. These remarks triggered criticism from political leaders across all ideological divides. Trump pointed out that...
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New Israeli Gaza Ceasefire Demand That Hamas Disarm Is ‘Unacceptable’, Says Group
GAZA CITY, April 15, 2025 – Hamas has rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal with demands that Hamas disarm completely as unacceptable and an obstacle to serious peace negotiations. Egypt and Qatar recently initiated indirect talks aimed at ending Gaza’s months-long conflict, which has already claimed thousands of lives and uprooted hundreds of thousands. Egypt reportedly...
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Death is Everywhere’: Sudan Camp Residents Shelter from Ongoing Attacks
As violence surges through western Sudan, thousands of civilians sheltering in Darfur refugee camps face constant fear for their lives as airstrikes and ground assaults from warring factions continue to devastate the area. Residents of Khor Omer refugee camp, home to families displaced by months of violent conflict, are living under increasingly dire conditions as...
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Nigerian Security Forces Kill Notorious Bandit Kingpin and 100 Followers in Major Operation
Abuja — Nigerian authorities have announced an extraordinary security breakthrough by confirming the killing of a notorious bandit kingpin and over one hundred of his followers in an extensive military operation conducted in Nigeria’s northwest region. According to military sources, the coordinated air and ground assault targeted a heavily fortified camp used by a violent...