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UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food
With Israel's complete blockade on Gaza approaching 10 days, Philippe Lazzarini says aid is being 'weaponised'.
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
The International Criminal Court has been probing Duterte since 2018 over his anti-drugs war that killed thousands.
‘Bloodbath’: US stock market sheds $1.75tn after Trump’s recession remarks
Tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 plunges 3.81 percent, its steepest single-day loss since September 2022.
Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018
Beijing is much better positioned to withstand US tariffs than during Trump's first administration, analysts say.
A ‘dangerous’ moment: Advocates denounce arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil
Rights groups argue that the Trump administration is using anti-Semitism as a pretext to clamp down on free speech.
Israeli warplanes attack military sites in Syria’s southern Deraa province
Syrian and Israeli media report air attacks on southern province targeting military sites of former al-Assad regime.
Trump administration relaunches CBP One asylum app for ‘self-deportation’
The decision is part of a broader crackdown on immigration that critics say violates asylum rights under US law.
Israel weaponising aid into Gaza says UN agency head
The UNRWA chief addressed a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Gaza’s hunger crisis after Israel stopped all aid.
‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near White House removed
Crews have started removing large yellow letters spelling out “Black Lives Matter” on a street near the White House.
Pope’s condition improves, prognosis no longer ‘guarded’: Vatican
Holy See reports ‘improvements’ in recent days, indicating pontiff may soon be able to leave hospital.