Israel’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza was intentional
Israel has killed aid workers and levelied false charges against agencies such as UNRWA, revealing its use of starvation as a weapon
Turkish President Erdogan makes rare visit to Cairo ending decade-long hostility
The Turkish and Egyptian Presidents demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The countries have been at odds since the coup that overthrew then Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in 2013
Israel escalates aggression against southern Lebanon
Over 260 people have been killed by Israeli strikes inside Lebanon since October 8. Hezbollah retaliations have forced hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers to vacate from northern Israel
Latest US strike in Iraq kills senior commander of Kataib Hezbollah and two others
The strike provoked spontaneous protests against the US and intensified the demands of immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops. Iraqi resistance announced they will continue to attack US bases in the region
US and UK carry out dozens of airstrikes in Yemen
The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel’s war on Gaza
In suspending funding to UNRWA, the West has become an active participant in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
Israel has made life impossible for Gazans by eliminating all material conditions for their survival including the crucial support provided by the UN refugee agency
Israel’s collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza not acceptable, says UN Chief
Participants in the UN Security Council highlighted need for a ceasefire in Gaza and a long term solution to the Palestinian question as necessary for peace
Israel is playing a dangerous game in Lebanon
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, killing civilians and Hezbollah fighters alike. Hezbollah has retaliated with complete restraint thus far in order to avoid a full scale war
Human rights groups demand ICC issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials
A joint letter sent to the ICC also demands an urgent investigation into the allegations of war crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians
Houthis enforce embargo on ships heading to or leaving Israel
The Houthi-led government in Yemen announced that it had forced an Israel-bound ship to turn back as it was sailing through the Red Sea in violation of the warnings issued on Saturday
Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia to build closer cooperation
In an attempt to strengthen bilateral relations in West Asia, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE on December 6.
WFP announces halting food distribution in Houthi-held northern Yemen
Close to 17 million of Yemenis, out of a total population of over 30 million, are dependent on food aid to avoid starvation. A majority of them live in the Houthi-controlled areas
- Death toll from floods in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 90, affecting more than 1 million people
- Floods wreak havoc on southern Brazilian state with 83 confirmed deaths
- Israel shuts down Al Jazeera operations in the country
- Universal Health Coverage: A failure of implementation or strategy?
- Glimmers of hope in Gaza ceasefire talks
