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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has reported a severe collapse of vital medical services at Nasser Hospital, the largest operational hospital in the Gaza Strip. According to MSF’s statement on Friday, the hospital’s surgical capacity has been drastically reduced. The remaining medical staff, facing a shortage of supplies, are struggling to manage mass casualty events, …

Hamas’ military wing, Al Qassam Brigades, has released a new video featuring three Israeli women held captive, in a clear effort to increase pressure on the Israeli government amidst discussions of a potential hostage exchange. The video, disseminated through the messaging app Telegram, starts with an animated hourglass displaying the images of the three women, accompanied by a message stating, …

On Saturday, Hezbollah intensified its assaults on Israeli military positions along the border, coinciding with Israeli forces targeting areas in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah’s statement revealed they launched Burkan rockets, characterized as short-range and heavy-caliber, targeting a congregation of Israeli soldiers near the Jal al-Alam Israeli post, reportedly causing casualties. Further attacks by Hezbollah were directed at Israeli troops stationed near …

Next week, the U.N. Security Council is scheduled to convene to discuss the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent directive to Israel. This directive, issued by the world’s highest court, mandates Israel to prevent any acts of genocide in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. This announcement was made by the council’s current president on Friday. The meeting, set for …

Following allegations by Israel of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack, Australia and Canada have decided to halt their contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the body responsible for assisting Palestinian refugees. The Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, expressed her serious concerns regarding these claims and announced a temporary cessation of funding on a social media …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have intensified their maritime hostilities, launching a missile at a U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Carney, in the Gulf of Aden. This aggressive action necessitated a defensive response from the U.S. warship to intercept the missile. Additionally, a British ship also came under attack as part of the Houthis’ ongoing offensive against naval traffic. The incident with …

The United Nations’ trade agency has raised concerns about the impact of various global events on international trade. These include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reduced water levels in the Panama Canal, and attacks in the Red Sea. Jan Hoffmann, a trade specialist with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), highlighted that these events have led to …

The discovery of an exoplanet named GJ 9827d, which is about twice the size of Earth and located 97 light-years away, has intrigued astronomers due to the presence of water vapor in its atmosphere. This significant finding was made using the Hubble Space Telescope, an older but still highly effective piece of technology, even with the newer James Webb Space …