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Over a dozen nations have declared a halt to their contributions to UNRWA, the principal United Nations agency for Palestinian relief. This decision follows claims that 12 employees of the agency were implicated in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7. In response to these allegations, UNRWA has terminated several of its staff members. Key donors, including the United …

The European Commission is currently considering whether to continue funding UNRWA, the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinian relief, pending the outcome of an investigation. This follows allegations from Israel claiming involvement of some UNRWA staff in the Hamas-led terror attacks on October 7, leading to the dismissal of several employees. As of now, the European Commission has stated that …

The Palestinian state news agency WAFA reported that at least 10 civilians lost their lives when Israeli artillery fire struck a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Al-Rimal area of Gaza City on Monday. According to WAFA, Israeli military vehicles encircled the school, with soldiers engaging in heavy shelling and gunfire. This tragic …

Iran has officially distanced itself from the recent attack that resulted in the deaths of three United States troops at a US military outpost in Jordan. In a statement, Iran refuted claims linking it to the incident, describing these accusations as unfounded. Nasser Kanaani, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, asserted on Monday that groups involved in “regional resistance” do …

US Central Command has reported that eight service members were medically evacuated from Jordan due to injuries sustained in a drone strike on a US military outpost near the Syrian border on Sunday. CENTCOM’s statement explained that these individuals required transportation from Jordan to receive more advanced medical care. The number of US personnel injured in the incident has risen …

Barcelona’s coach Xavi Hernandez announced his departure from the team at the season’s end following a stunning 5-3 loss to Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday. This defeat came as Real Madrid moved ahead in the league standings with a 2-1 victory over Las Palmas. Barcelona, in third place and feeling the heat, experienced a rollercoaster match against Villarreal. Gerard …

Recently, AI-generated explicit images falsely depicting Taylor Swift have been distributed on X (previously known as Twitter). This situation underscores the growing issue of AI-generated fake pornography and its rapid dissemination. One specific post featuring these images garnered over 45 million views, 24,000 reposts, and a significant number of likes and bookmarks on X, staying live for approximately 17 hours …

West Indies cricket legend and commentator Brian Lara was visibly moved to tears on Sunday, January 28, as he witnessed his team secure a momentous victory against Australia at the Gabba. During the commentary, Lara was overcome with emotion as the West Indies achieved an 8-run win, their first at Gabba since 1968. Lara, deeply affected by the historic triumph, …